Our Physicians & Staff

John D. Kirkwood, DO

Dr. John grew up in Pasadena, Texas and attended The University of Houston. Dr. John attended Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his family practice residency at Scott & White Medical Center at the Texas A&M College of Sports Medicine. He is a Medical Review Officer, a designated doctor for the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, and an approved doctor for the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission. Dr. John is also the Director of Occupational Medicine for Kirkwood Medical Associates Industrial Medicine Program.

Dr. John is affiliated with Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena, Southeast Memorial Hospital in Houston, and St. John's Hospital in Clear Lake. He currently holds associate clinical faculty positions at Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, Texas Chiropractic College, and San Jacinto College Nursing School.

Dr. John is active in the Pasadena school district athletic programs. He volunteers his time and medical services on the sidelines during football season. He and his wife are Pasadena natives and currently reside in Pasadena along with their three children. Dr. John's hobbies include golf, sports, and music.

Certifications

• American Board of Family Medicine

Memberships & Associations

• Texas Medical Association
• American Academy of Family Practice
• OSU-COM Alumni Association

Ron W. Kirkwood, DO, FAAFP

Dr. Ron Kirkwood is a native of Pasadena and graduated from Sam Rayburn High School. After serving in the U.S. Navy as a Navy photographer, he earned his B.S. degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. He then attended medical school at North Texas State University Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. After receiving his D.O. degree, he completed a Family Practice residency at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas through Texas A&M University College of Medicine, serving his last year of residency as the chief resident.

Dr. Ron served in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Captain in the Medical Corp. He is a Certified Medical Review Officer, a designated doctor for the state of Texas and on the approved doctor list for the Texas Department of Worker's Compensation. He is a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner performing Class I, II, and III flight physicals.

He presently serves as an Associate Professor in the Family Practice Department for both The University of Texas Medical School in Houston and Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Ron is married with two children. During his time off Dr. Ron enjoys playing golf, hunting, taking pictures and playing the guitar. Dr. Ron is a private pilot.

Certifications

• American Board of Family Medicine
• Designated Doctor State of Texas
• Approved Doctor for Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
• FAA Aviation Medical Examiner

Memberships & Associations

• Fellow, American Academy of Family Practice
• Texas Medical Association
• Harris County Medical Society
• Texas Academy of Family Physicians
• American Medical Association

Honors & Awards

• Graduated with Honors, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Chief Resident Scott & White Memorial Hospital Family Practice
• Diplomate of the American Academy of Family Practice
• Chief of Family Practice Bayshore Hospital - 2000

Milton (Bo) E. Kirkwood, DO

Dr. Bo attended medical school at North Texas State University Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at Garden City General Hospital in Michigan.

Dr. Bo is affiliated with Bayshore Hospital in Pasadena, Memorial Southeast Hospital in Houston, and St. John's Hospital in Clear Lake.

He currently has teaching affiliations with the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Bo has two publications including the “Modified Protein Sparing Diet with Behavior Modification for Weight Loss” and “Unveiling the Da Vinci Code.”

In his spare time Dr. Bo enjoys sports, golf, music, and the theater.

Certifications

• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

Memberships & Associations

• American Osteopathic Association
• Texas Osteopathic Medical Association
• American College of General Practitioners
• Harris County Medical Society.

Toby D. Kirkwood, DO

Dr. Toby Kirkwood is a 2007 graduate of Des Moine University were he earned his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX from 2007-2010, and in his last year of residency he was the chief resident in the Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Toby also attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA in 2001 where he earned his BS in Heath & Human Performance-Exercise Science.

Dr. Toby is a native of Pasadena and son of Dr. Bo Kirkwood. He is a graduate of Sam Rayburn High School.

During his time off Dr. Toby enjoys spending time with his wife Kristen and son Luke. His hobbies include hunting and shooting, sports, fishing, golfing and music.

Memberships & Associations

• Texas Medical Association

Omar Samee, PA

Omar graduated in 2004 from University of Texas Medical Branch with a Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Omar received a Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory care from University of Texas Medical Branch in 1998.

Omar speaks Hindi, and medical Spanish

Omar is married with two daughters. His hobbies include reading, basketball, and gardening.

Certifications

• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants

Memberships & Associations

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.

Noah Smith, PA

Noah graduated in 1996 from Cook County Hospital/City College of Chicago with a Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a Bachelor of Science Degree.

Noah is married to Dr. LaFreda Smith and they have one son, Noah J. Smith Jr. His hobbies include football, basketball and being with his family.

Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science
• Physician Assistant

Memberships & Associations:

• Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas (Master Mason)
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
• American Academy of Physician Assistant (AAPA)
• Member, Carrie Park church of God in Christ-Atlanta, GA
• Role Models Incorporated-Tyler, TX