Dr. Dierkes is a board certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He completed his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Seton Hall University and went to Medical School at the University of Health Science in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dierkes performed his pediatric training at the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. He has been with Rainbow Pediatrics since 1997. Dr. Dierkes has also been a part of Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) since 2003. In 2010, Dr. Dierkes was recognized as a Caring Volunteer Physician by VIM. He was also honored along with Dr. Jeffrey Flick by Horizon NJ Health in 2011 for their service and dedication to the community. Dr. Dierkes serves on the Board of Trustees for Cape Regional Medical Center.