Will Kirby
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{{Big Brother Contestant
| name = Dr. Will Kirby
| occupation = Dermatologist
| image = <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Drwilliamterrancekriby93.jpg|232px]] -->
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1973|1|2}}
| location = [[Los Angeles, California]]
| season = [[Big Brother (USA season 2)|Big Brother 2]], <br>[[Big Brother: All-Stars]]
| finish = Winner (Season 2)<br>4th place (All Stars)|left}}
'''Dr. Will Kirby,''' (born [[January 2]], [[1973]]), is an [[Doctor of osteopathic medicine|osteopathic physician]] and an [[United States|American]] television personality. He was the winner of the American [[reality television]] show ''[[Big Brother 2 (US)|Big Brother 2]]'' and one of the final four contestants in ''[[Big Brother 7 (US)|Big Brother 7: All-Stars]]''.
Apart from his medical practice, he also appears on television.
==Early life==
Born in [[Florence]], [[Italy]], Dr. Kirby was raised in [[Tallahassee, Florida]] where he graduated from [[Florida State University School]].
In 1995, Kirby received his degree in [[Biology]] from [[Emory University]]. He obtained his degree in [[Osteopathic medicine in the United States|Osteopathic Medicine]] from [[Nova Southeastern University]] in 2000 and did his first year of [[postgraduate]] training in [[Internal medicine]] at [[Mount Sinai Medical Center & Miami Heart Institute]] in [[Miami Beach, Florida]] in 2001. His dermatology residency training, which he completed in [[2007]], took place in association with [[Western University]]/Pacific Hospital of Long Beach where he served as Chief Resident in the Department of Dermatology.
It was while living in Miami for postgraduate training that Kirby applied for Survivor but was invited to appear in the cast of ''[[Big Brother 2 (US)|Big Brother 2]]''.
==Entertainment career==
After ''Big Brother 2'', Kirby hosted NBC's ''[[Love Shack (TV show)|Love Shack]]'', and served as a medical correspondent for ''[[Extra!]]'' magazine.
In 2005 Kirby was on ''[[Battle of the Network Reality Stars]]'', again with his friend, Mike Malin.
Will appeared as himself on a one time episode of [[the Young and the Restless]] in late October 2006. He also appears on the E! Channel television series ''[[Dr. 90210]]''.
Will also appeared in an episode of TLC's (The Learning Channel) 'LA Ink', when Pixie, LA Ink's shop receptionist, visited Will Kirby's 'Dr. Tattoff' office to get one of her tattoos removed.
==Medical and professional career==
A Board Certified, licensed physician in California since 2002, Kirby's medical practice is limited to Clinical and Cosmetic Dermatology. Kirby also launched a skincare line, ''Kirby Dermaceuticals''.
Kirby's also operates ''Dr. Tattoff'', a branded tattoo removal service in the USA.
==Other==
Kirby and [[Mike Malin]] were not only allies on the Big Brother shows, they also became friends, and are co-investors or business partners.
==References==
*http://www.drwillkirby.com/about/index.php
*http://www.eonline.com/on/shows/dr90210/castbios/index.jsp
*http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20049601_2,00.html
*http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1016396/bio
==External links==
* [http://www.cbs.com/primetime/bigbrother7/guests/will/ Profile of Will Kirby by CBS for ''Big Brother All Stars'']
* {{imdb name | id = 1016396| name = Will Kirby}}
* [http://www.soaps.com/youngandrestless/news/331/Soapscom_Exclusive_Will_Kirby_Interview Will Kirby Talks About Being A Special Guest On Y&R]
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