Meet Scott Kirk, MD
Scott Kirk, MD is a second-generation, board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in general ophthalmology and oculoplastic procedures. He performs general eye exams along with cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), and BOTOX injections. He is the oldest son of Dr. Harold Q. Kirk, who founded Kirk Eye Center in 1953. Scott Kirk, MD grew up with a natural interest in medicine, having spent summers working as an assistant at his father's practice. Today, Dr. Kirk is proud to carry on his father's legacy as he provides a high level of care and attention for his patients in River Forest and Gurnee, IL. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Society for Excellence in Eyecare as well as the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society.
Education and Training
Dr. Kirk studied at the University of Illinois before completing medical school at Washington University in St. Louis. After receiving his doctorate degree in 1978, he completed a surgical internship at Carraway Methodist Medical Center, followed by his ophthalmology residency at Washington University. He became the second generation of Kirk ophthalmologists when he joined his father in practice in the 1980s, along with his brother, Kent Kirk, MD. Together, they opened Kirk Eye Center's River Forest location and founded the current freestanding ambulatory surgery center.
Personal Life
Dr. Kirk married his college cheerleading partner, Jean, in 1978, and has five adult children who each carry on the medicine family tradition. Their sons, Tyler and Carter, both joined Kirk Eye Center as ophthalmologist surgeons in recent years while Allison serves as a pediatric ophthalmologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Spencer is a sports medicine specialist in the area, and their youngest daughter, Marianne, has completed her doctorate as a nurse practitioner. In his free time, Dr. Kirk enjoys playing golf and tennis, driving his 1934 Packard car, and training his Vizsla dogs.
