Philip Kirby, MD
Clinical Professor, Division of Dermatology
Contact Information
Harborview Medical Center
325 - 9th Avenue
Box 359763
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
Office: 206-744-9179
Clinic: 206-744-2173
Fax: 206-744-2283
pkirby@uw.edu
Education and Training
M.D., University of Washington, 1978
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Washington, 1978-81
Residency in Dermatology, University of Washington, 1982-85
Research and Clinical Interests
Dr. Kirby served as the attending dermatologist at Harborview Medical Center and as consulting dermatologist for the King County Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic and Harborview AIDS clinic until 1992 when he entered private practice. Dr. Kirby rejoined the faculty in 1997 as an attending dermatologist at Harborview.
Dr. Kirby has been involved in clinical research related to diagnosis and treatment of infections caused by human papillomavirus. This has included clinical trials of new therapeutic agents such as interferon and podofilox; study of the relationship between HPV infection and cancer among patients with HIV infection. Dr. Kirby has an active interest in teaching dermatology to medical students and residents and, during his time in private practice, has contributed a monthly educational feature to a medical journal.
Representative Publications
Kirby PK, Munyao T, Kreiss J, Holmes KK. The challenge of limiting the spread of human immunodeficiency virus by controlling other sexually transmitted diseases. Arch Dermatol 1997;127:237-242.
Surawicz CM, Kirby PK, Critchlow C, Sayer J, Dunphy C, Kiviat N. Anal dysplasia in homosexual men: role of anoscopy and biopsy. Gastroenterol 1993;105:658-666.
Surawicz CM, Critchlow C, Sayer J, Hurt C, Hawes S, Kirby PK et al. High grade anal dysplasia in visually normal mucosa in homosexual men: seven cases. Am J Gastroenterol 1995;90:1776-1778.
Park DR, Liles WC, Kirby PK. Severe atypical Behcet’s syndrome. West J Med 1994;160:60-63.
Kirby PK. An Expert View. Monthly feature in Cortlandt Forum since 1994.