Dr. Ivker, who was born in Louisiana, received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1994. He then returned to Louisiana and earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Dr. Ivker performed his internship and residency at the Baptist Medical Centers, serving as Chief Resident his last year. Married and the father of three boys, Dr. Ivker enjoys photography, choral music, cycling, skiing and is an active member of the Birmingham Jewish community.

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Louisiana State University
New Orleans, Louisiana, 2000

INTERNSHIP

Baptist Medical Centers
Birmingham, Alabama, 2004

RESIDENCY

Baptist Medical Centers (Internal Medicine)
Birmingham, Alabama, 2007

University of Alabama at Birmingham (General Surgery)
Birmingham, Alabama, 2002

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007

SOCIETIES

Medical Association of the State of Alabama
Jefferson County Medical Society
American College of Physicians