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Brandi Kirk, PT, BCB-PMD - Founder / Owner
Brandi began her undergraduate work at Ohio State University
and she completed her studies at Finch University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School, graduating from their acclaimed
Physical Therapy program in 1996.
She started practicing women's health in 1997 and became a women's health coordinator in 2003. It was at this time that she
created the Women’s Health program at Northwest Community Hospital's Wellness Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois. During
2004 and 2005 she was the Women's Health Specialist at Women's Physical Therapy Institute
in Lake Zurich, Illinois. In 2006 Brandi founded Kirk Center for Healthy Living.
Brandi earned certification in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback through the
Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
in 2009. She is a member of the APTA Section on Women’s Health, the APTA Private Practice Section, the APTA
Research Section, the International Pelvic Pain Society, and is a current board member for the Chicagoland Pelvic
Floor Research Consortium.
Brandi is currently conducting multiple research projects with Dr Denise Elser, of
Women's Health Institute of Illinois, for future publication.
She is also a faculty member for the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, as well as a 2008-2011 board member for the Chicagoland Pelvic Floor Research Consortium.
Outside of work, she enjoys working in her yard, kayaking and spending time with her family.
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Carla Jo Semerdjian - Office Manager / Billing Coordinator
Carla Jo has several years of experience in medical billing and in office management.
Her multiple titles at Kirk Center include, but are not limited to:
- Office Manager
- Billing Coordinator
- Scheduling Coordinator
- Person who single-handedly keeps the clinic running!
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Besides all the above, Carla Jo is extremely skilled in patient relations. She is currently pursuing a medical billing degree.
In her off time, Carla Jo enjoys... NASCAR!!
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Jasmine Sia, DPT - Staff Physical Therapist
Jasmine received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University of Health and Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in 2004.
In her last year of physical therapy school, she interned as the first women’s health physical therapy student at Loyola Hospital in Maywood.
There she learned extensively to evaluate and treat women who experience pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Prior to graduation, she has submitted
and presented her professional practicum, "Balance Quest Normative Research Study with Head Shake Protocol".
Since the beginning of her clinical practice, Jasmine has been committed in specializing in women's health. She has started and expanded a women's
health program at Accelerated Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Prospect and soon became the site supervisor. In the early 2010, Jasmine added men's
health to her practice for post-treatment of prostate cancer and pelvic pain.
Jasmine actively takes continuing education through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute. She has lectured in the Northwest suburb and
the Chicagoland area to physicians, nurses, worker's compensation groups and park districts on women's and men's health.
When not at work, Jasmine enjoys traveling, karate, listening to 80's and 90's music/movies, and spending time with her husband and family.
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Eve Baron, PT - Staff Physical Therapist
Eve completed the undergraduate Program in Physical Therapy in one of the most respected physical therapy programs in the U.S., Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, graduating in 1986.
From 1986 to 1994 she practiced at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, where her skills were honed in acute care, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, outpatient, and orthopedic physical therapy and was also involved in junior staff development.
1994 to 2004 was focused on outpatient clinical and homebound patient care.
Since 2004 Eve has focused on her passion of Women’s Health treating patients primarily in orthopedics, pelvic pain, and incontinence.
Outside of work, she raises four children, a husband, and a Hungarian Viszla named Buster. In September of 2007 Eve competed in the Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon.
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Melissa Conrad - Office Assistant
Melissa has a strong background in customer service. Starting off her career as a teller supervisor for a large bank
she both set and achieved many goals. She took some time off to be a stay at home mom of 3, and now has decided to join our great team. Here
at Kirk Center for Healthy Living she will be answering your calls and the person that greets you when you arrive.
In her spare time
Melissa loves to spend time with her husband, Tom, and 3 children, Jordan, Mackenzie and Tyler. Her other passions include traveling, working in her
garden and painting.
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Jackie Pajon - Office Assistant
Jackie joined Kirk Center for Healthy Living in 2011. She graduated with her Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2006 from Lewis University in Romeoville. She has been testing to be a police officer since then with a few minor bumps in the road.
She has 11 years in customer service and enjoys being able to work directly with people. She is here to greet you both in person and over the phone to help with any questions that you may have. Jackie is very happy that she is able to work with so many great people and patients at Kirk Center.
When not at work Jackie enjoys hanging out with her fiance Nick. She loves going to as many sporting events as she can whether in Chicago or on the road. She also enjoys working out, cooking, baking, and home improvement projects.
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