Jack Wilkinson, MD
Specialty in Psychiatry
Dr. Wilkinson received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his BA from Princeton University where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Princetonian. He is currently a resident in psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. Outside of the hospital, Jack worked as an editor at The JoongAng Daily of South Korea and a freelance writer.
Practice names
Resident in Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Education and training
MD, University of Pennsylvania
Princeton University
Certifications
Resident in Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Intern in Epidemiology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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