PHYSICIANS

Dr. Birkhold is a graduate of Michigan Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Columbia University in New York City. After working as a nutritionist and a grant writer for health and nutrition programs, she received her medical degree from Wayne State University.

Dr. Birkhold completed her general surgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. During her time in Baltimore, she completed a two-year research fellowship at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health working on typhoid intestinal perforation research. She went on to complete her pediatric surgery training at Rady Children’s Hospital, UC San Diego. She is also an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine. 

Dr. Birkhold is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the American College of Surgeons. She has numerous peer-reviewed publications and has presented her work nationally and internationally. Her current research interests include pediatric trauma, thoracic disorders, and global health and surgery.

Dr. Birkhold is Board Certified in General Surgery and Board Eligible in Pediatric Surgery.