Dr. Dirkes has over 20 years of healthcare experience including patient care, clinical research and physician executive positions focusing on quality management and program evaluation. Before joining Goodwyn IRB, Dr. Dirkes served as Vice President, Medical Affairs for The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Dr. Dirkes practiced anesthesiology for more than 15 years and held the position of Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Dirkes is board certified in Anesthesiology and board certified in Palliative Care. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.