Darrell G. Kirch is an American physician

Physician

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 who is the president of the Association of American Medical Colleges

Association of American Medical Colleges

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 (AAMC). Prior to leading the AAMC, Kirch was chief executive officer at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Kirch has also worked as the dean

Dean (education)

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 of two American medical schools—Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and the Medical College of Georgia

Medical College of Georgia

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Kirch received both his B.A. and M.D. degrees from the University of Colorado

University of Colorado

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