Curriculum Vitae

Michael Hirt, M.D.

Education

Undergraduate:
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, 1985-1989
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa with Scholarship of Distinction, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian of Major, Honors in Major, College Honors, Stone Award for Highest Achievement in Chemistry

Medical School:
Harvard Medical School, 1989-1993

Residency:
UCLA Medical Center, 1993-1996
Internal Medicine
Research Associate for Wilfred Weinstein, MD

Fellowship:
UCLA Medical Center, 1996-1997
Nutrition
Western Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Certifications

Diplomate, National Board of Physicians and Surgeons 2015-2019
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine 1996-2016
Diplomate, American Board of Nutrition 1997, lifetime

Committee Membership

Providence Tarzana Medical Center, Credentialing Committee 1999 to presentCalifornia Naturopathic Committee, Osteopathic Medical Board 2009 to 2018

Employment

Private practitioner of Internal Medicine and Nutrition.
Practicing Integrative Medicine combining Western Medicine, Eastern Traditions, & Nutritional Disciplines. January 1997 to present

Clinical Faculty, UCLA Medical Center. School of Medicine 1997 to 2011
Clinical Faculty, UCLA Medical Center, School of Nursing, 1999 to 2015
Adjunctive Professor, California State University at Northridge, Dept of Kinesiology. 2001 – 2010
Adjunctive Clinical Faculty, Yo-San University. Co-Director, Western Nutrition 1997- 1998
Editorial Board Member, prostatehealth.com 1997 – 2000
Medical School Admissions Consultant, 1996 – 2001
RFO Obesity Treatment Center, 1996 – 1997
Kaiser Permanente West LA, Emergency Physician, 1996-1998

Publications

  1. Zinc nasal gel for the treatment of common cold symptoms: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Hirt, M, Nobel S, Barron E. Ear Nose Throat J. 2000 Oct; 79(10): 778-80, 782.
  2. A history of tissue expansion. Concepts, controversies and complications. Bennett RG, Hirt M. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1993 Dec; 19(12):1066-73
  3. Feasibility of noninvasive physiologic monitoring in resuscitation of trauma patients in the emergency department. Lopez-Saucedo A, Hirt M, Appel PL, Curtis DL, Harrier HD, Shoemaker WC. Crit Care Med. 1989 Jun;17(6): 567-8.
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