Doug Girod

Douglas A. Girod (born May 5, 1958) is an American educator, medical doctor, and the current University of Kansas chancellor.[2] Most recently, he was the University of Kansas Medical Center's executive vice chancellor, a position he held from February 2013 until July 2017.[3] Prior to serving as the Executive Vice Chancellor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Girod primarily served as a surgeon in the University of Kansas Hospital since 1994 and is a veteran of the United States Navy Reserve.[4]

Doug Girod
18th Chancellor of the University of Kansas
Assumed office
July 1, 2017
Preceded byBernadette Gray-Little
Executive Vice Chancellor of the
University of Kansas Medical Center
In office
February 1, 2013 – June 30, 2017
Preceded byBarbara Atkinson
Succeeded byRobert Simari
Personal details
Born (1958-05-05) May 5, 1958
Salem, Oregon
Spouse(s)Susan Pirtle
Children3
Residence(s)Lawrence, Kansas
Alma materUniversity of California, Davis (BS)
University of California, San Francisco (MD)
ProfessionMedical Doctor
Professor
University Administrator
Salary$637,500[1]
WebsiteOffice of the Chancellor
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service U.S. Navy
Years of service1982–1997
RankLieutenant Commander
UnitNavy Reserve
AwardsMeritorious Service Medal

Biography

Education

Born and raised in Salem, Oregon, Girod graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Chemistry, followed by UCSF for his MD, and he completed his residency and an NIH research fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle.[5]

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.[6] In 1994, Girod left California to become a surgeon at the KU Medical Center.[7] 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.[8]

Personal life

Girod is married to Susan Pirtle and they have three children. Girod and his wife live in Lawrence, Kansas.[9]

References
  1. "Kansas Government Employee Payroll List". Kansasopengov.org. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  2. Baldelomar, Angie Baldelomar. "Incoming chancellor Doug Girod hopes to improve KU's profile". Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. Shepherd, Sara (May 25, 2017). "KU Medical Center leader Douglas Girod named 18th chancellor of KU" (Press release). Ljworld.com. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  4. "Girod named new executive vice chancellor for the University of Kansas Medical Center". www.kumc.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  5. "Head of KU Medical Center tapped as new University of Kansas chancellor". Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  6. "Douglas A. Girod, M.D., F.A.C.S." www.kumc.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  7. "Chancellor Douglas A. Girod". October 26, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  8. "KU selects its next chancellor". May 25, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  9. "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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