Douglas Girod

Douglas Girod
18th Chancellor of the University of Kansas
Assumed office
July 1, 2017
Preceded by Bernadette Gray-Little
Executive Vice Chancellor of the
University of Kansas Medical Center
In office
February 1, 2013 – June 30, 2017
Preceded by Barbara Atkinson
Succeeded by Robert Simari
Personal details
Born (1958-05-05) May 5, 1958
Salem, Oregon
Spouse(s) Susan Pirtle
Children 3
Residence Lawrence, Kansas
Alma mater University of California, Davis
UC San Francisco
University of Washington
Profession Professor
Website Office of the Chancellor
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  U.S. Navy
Years of service 1982–1997
Rank Lieutenant Commander
Unit Navy Reserve
Awards Meritorious Service Medal

Douglas A. Girod (born May 5, 1958) is an American educator, medical doctor, and the current University of Kansas chancellor.[1] Most recently, he was the University of Kansas Medical Center's executive vice chancellor, a position he held from February 2013 until July 2017.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5] In 1994, Girod left California to become a surgeon at the KU Medical Center.[6] 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.[7]

Personal life

Girod is married Susan Pirtle and they have three children. Girod and his wife live in Lawrence, Kansas.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Baldelomar, Angie Baldelomar. "Incoming chancellor Doug Girod hopes to improve KU's profile". Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ Shepherd, Sara (May 25, 2017). "KU Medical Center leader Douglas Girod named 18th chancellor of KU" (Press release). Ljworld.com. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Girod named new executive vice chancellor for the University of Kansas Medical Center". www.kumc.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Head of KU Medical Center tapped as new University of Kansas chancellor". Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Douglas A. Girod, M.D., F.A.C.S." www.kumc.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Chancellor Douglas A. Girod". October 26, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ "KU selects its next chancellor". May 25, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  8. ↑ "New KU chancellor's salary set at $550,000, with opportunity to earn more by practicing medicine". LJWorld.com. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
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