Douglas A. Girod, MD (born May 5, 1958) is an American educator, medical doctor, and the current University of Kansas chancellor. Most recently, he was the University of Kansas Medical Center's executive vice chancellor, a position he held from February 2013 until July 2017. Prior to serving as the Executive Vice Chancellor at the KU Medical Center, Girod was a surgeon in the KU Cancer Center since 1994 and is a veteran of the United States Navy Reserve.
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Biography
Education
Born and raised in Salem, Oregon, Girod graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor's of science, followed by the University of California, San Francisco for his Doctor of Medicine, and his residency at the University of Washington.
Career
Beginning in 1982, Girod began his 15-year career in the United States Navy Reserve where he worked at the Naval Hospital Oakland as a surgeon and the Director of Otolaryngology. In 1997, Girod was discharged from the military honorably, ending his career as a Lieutenant Commander. In 1994, Girod left California to become a surgeon at the KU Medical Center. During his time at the KU Med, Girod was a professor, department chair, senior associate dean, interim executive dean, and his most recent post of executive vice chancellor.
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Personal life
Girod is married Susan Pirtle and they have three children, who all live near the Kansas City metropolitan area.
References
External links
- University of Kansas profile
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