Charles “Chipper” Griffith III, MD

Charles H. “Chipper” Griffith, III, MD, MSPH, leads the University of Kentucky College of Medicine as acting dean following a long, honorable career as a champion for medical education in the Commonwealth. His career of advancing education, providing exceptional clinical care, and conducting transformative research at the University of Kentucky spans more than three decades.

Along with serving as acting dean, Dr. Griffith is vice dean for education, overseeing all aspects of the college’s educational programs and initiatives, as well as a professor of medicine and pediatrics. Dr. Griffith’s passion for teaching and commitment to patient care is leading the College of Medicine into the next phase of medical education.

Dr. Griffith holds more teaching honors than any faculty member in the history of the College of Medicine, including the Alpha Omega Alpha/Association of American Medical Colleges Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award (2004), which is the most highly regarded medical school teaching award in the country. In 2006, the Clerkship Directors of Internal Medicine national organization honored him by renaming its educational research award the Charles H. Griffith Educational Research Award.

Dr. Griffith has published multiple articles and served on numerous national committees including the Alpha Omega Alpha Board of Directors (the national medical honor society) and numerous committees for the National Board of Medical Examiners, including the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 Committee.

He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine followed by a residency at the University of Kentucky, where he also earned his Master of Science in Public Health.