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A Kingsport, Tennessee native, Dr. Kerns, received his medical degree from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee and was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed an internship, his residency and fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky where he was chief medical resident. Dr. Kerns is board certified in medical oncology and is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Dr. Kerns currently serves as Chairman of the Department of Oncology at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Ages Seen
Adults
Professional Summary
Education
Medical Education
East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City TN, 1984
Internship
Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington KY, 1984 - 1985
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington KY, 1988
Fellowship
Hematology/Oncology, University of Kentucky-College of Medicine, Lexington KY, 1988 - 1990
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology/Oncology
Specialty
- Oncology & Hematology