7th Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center
In office February 1, 2013 – June 30, 2017
Chancellor
Bernadette Gray-Little
Preceded by
Barbara F. Atkinson
Succeeded by
Robert Simari
Executive Dean of the University of Kansas School of Medicine
Acting
In office February 1, 2013 – March 23, 2014
Preceded by
Barbara Atkinson
Succeeded by
Robert Simari
Personal details
Born
Douglas Allan Girod
(1958-05-05) May 5, 1958 (age 66) Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Susan Pirtle
Children
3
Education
University of California, Davis (BS) University of California, San Francisco (MD)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Navy
Years of service
1982–1997
Rank
Lieutenant Commander
Unit
Navy Reserve
Awards
Meritorious Service Medal
Douglas Allan Girod (born May 5, 1958) is an American educator, medical doctor, and the 18th University of Kansas chancellor.[1] Prior to becoming chancellor, he was the University of Kansas Medical Center's executive vice chancellor, a position he had held since February 2013.[2] Before being promoted to the executive vice chancellor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Girod was the senior dean for the School of Medicine while dually serving as a surgeon at the University of Kansas Health System where he began his career in 1994. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy Reserve.[3]
^Baldelomar, Angie Baldelomar (May 25, 2017). "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.
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