Doug Girod

Doug Girod
Girod in 2017
18th Chancellor of the
University of Kansas
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2017
ProvostBarbara Bichelmeyer
Preceded byBernadette Gray-Little
7th Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center
In office
February 1, 2013 – June 30, 2017
ChancellorBernadette Gray-Little
Preceded byBarbara F. Atkinson
Succeeded byRobert Simari
Executive Dean of the University of Kansas School of Medicine
Acting
In office
February 1, 2013 – March 23, 2014
Preceded byBarbara Atkinson
Succeeded byRobert Simari
Personal details
Born
Douglas Allan Girod

(1958-05-05) May 5, 1958 (age 66)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusan Pirtle
Children3
EducationUniversity of California, Davis (BS)
University of California, San Francisco (MD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1982–1997
RankLieutenant Commander
UnitNavy Reserve
AwardsMeritorious 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]

  1. ^ Baldelomar, Angie Baldelomar (May 25, 2017). "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.