Born and raised in Birmingham, Dr. Jerry Kitchens built his medical career on a simple principle: patients deserve more from their healthcare. After attending Birmingham-Southern College and acquiring his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, he trained in surgery at the University of Louisville, where he met his wife, a pediatric nurse.

For 23 years, Dr. Kitchens served the Birmingham community as a general surgeon before osteoarthritis forced him out of the operating room. When his father was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he turned frustration into purpose, pursuing advanced study in functional and preventative medicine. After completing the Institute for Functional Medicine training program in 2024, he founded Homewood Health and Wellness and now leads Birmingham Longevity Clinic.

Today, Dr. Kitchens applies decades of surgical precision to preventative medicine. His mission: give patients the data, insight, and partnership they need to stay ahead of disease and continue doing what they love for decades to come.