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Kirti Kumar Tiwari, CPT US Army, Microbiologist

CPT Kirti Tiwari was born in India, and moved to the United States in 2011. He attended the University of Houston and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX and earned a Master of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology in 2012. He enlisted in the US Army as a 68W, Health Care Specialist, and served in various positions. His last enlisted assignment was in the Emergency Department at Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, WA where he served as an EMT Team Leader.

CPT Tiwari Direct Commissioned as a Microbiologist in August 2017 and reported to the Department of Clinical Investigation, Eisenhower Army Medical Center and served as Microbiology Chief. He also served as a Microbiologist in a PROFIS position to the 131st Field Hospital, 1st MED BDE and as a Chief Microbiologist in the MTOE Assigned Position to the 586th Field Hospital, 44th MED BDE. Most recently, he served as the Commander for Alpha Company at Eisenhower Army Medical Center and is currently assigned in the Department of Clinical Investigation as OIC.

CPT Tiwari is a graduate of the Commanders Course, Captains Career Course, AMEDD Basic Officer Leadership Course, Direct Commission Course, and Combatives Level 1 and Level 2. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (3rd OLC), the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWTSM), the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM), the Army Service Ribbon (ASR) and the Air Assault Badge.

CPT Tiwari and his wife Jaya are married for 7 years and they have one son named Reyansh and one daughter name Aarya. In his free time CPT Tiwari enjoys spending time with family and do outdoor activities. Hiking, running, flying and scuba diving are his favorites