Doug Girod
Doug Girod | |
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| 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 | May 5, 1958 Salem, Oregon |
| Spouse | Susan Pirtle |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis (BS) University of California, San Francisco (MD) |
| Profession | Medical Doctor Professor University Administrator |
| Salary | $582,390[1] |
| Website | Office of the Chancellor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  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.[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]
Biography
Education
Born and raised in Salem, Oregon, Girod graduated from the UC Davis with a BS in Chemistry, followed by the 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
- ^ "Kansas Government Employee Payroll List". Kansasopengov.org. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ Baldelomar, Angie Baldelomar. "Incoming chancellor Doug Girod hopes to improve KU's profile". Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Shepherd, Sara (May 25, 2017). "KU Medical Center leader Douglas Girod named 18th chancellor of KU" (Press release). Ljworld.com. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Girod named new executive vice chancellor for the University of Kansas Medical Center". www.kumc.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Head of KU Medical Center tapped as new University of Kansas chancellor". Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Douglas A. Girod, M.D., F.A.C.S." www.kumc.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Chancellor Douglas A. Girod". October 26, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "KU selects its next chancellor". May 25, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "New KU chancellor's salary set at $550,000, with opportunity to earn more by practicing medicine". LJWorld.com. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
External links
- University of Kansas profile