About Dr. Paul B Kerr

Paul B Kerr, MD is a Physician practicing in Northern Pennsylvania, near the border of Upstate New York, and west of the Pocono Mountains. His current medical interest is in consulting with the elderly. He married a Registered Nurse, Donna Smith, while an intern at the Guthrie Clinic, Sayre. They have three happily married children; there are seven grandchildren. The entire family are active and practicing Christian believers, many involved in medical activities.

Early Life and Education

His birth and upbringing were in Titusville, PA, known for the "Birth of the Oil Industry." Drafted into the US Army, he served in infantry, medics, and basic engineering. Using the GI Bill, he completed college and Medical School at Northwestern University in Chicago. After specialty training in Internal Medicine, he was drafted again into the US Army, serving as Commander of the Eighth Army Headquarters Dispensary in Seoul, Korea. There, he gained firsthand knowledge of Orientals and of far-away travel.

Travel and Cultural Missions

With Donna and their children, he began a lifetime of short travels to five continents, visiting many cultures, often in people's homes through relations with Rotary International Youths who had lived in the Kerr's home. The Kerrs led cultural missions to the Philippines, Portugal, and Malta.

Professional Involvement

Dr. Kerr has been an officer in Masonic Orders, Rotary International, Gideons International, and Medical Societies. He helped to found Montrose General Hospital, delivered 3,000 babies, and practiced anesthesia for 40 years, while also doing house calls, office, emergency, and administrative work. Certified as a Specialist in Family Practice, he developed a keen interest in continuing medical education and evidence-based medicine. He also has an interest in his Scotch and Pilgrim ancestors.