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Charles H. Griffith, Jr., M.D.

Chip Griffith is Board Certified in Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Griffith was born and raised in Gadsden, Alabama. He received his Medical Degree at the Vanderbilt University Medical School. He completed his Pediatric Residency at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has been in practice at Gadsden Pediatric Clinic since 1971. He is a member of Gadsden First United Methodist Church where he is active in mission trips. He and his wife, Willene, have two sons and four grandchildren.

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Medicine 1964 - Vanderbilt University Medical School - Nashville, Tennessee

INTERNSHIP:

• Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1964 - 1965

RESIDENCY:

• Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1965 – 1966
• Pediatrics, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 1966 - 1967

MILITARY SERVICE:

• Major, US Army 1967 - 1969
• Fitzsimons Army Hospital - Chief Pediatric Clinic

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

• University of Colorado (Clinical Instructor) 1968 – 1969
• University of Kentucky (Clinical Instructor) 1969 – 1971

LICENSURE:

• Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, AL 1971
• Kentucky Licensing Board - 2001

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

• Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics, 1969

PRACTICE HISTORY:

• July 1971 – Present, Gadsden Pediatric Clinic, P.A.
• 1969 - 1971 Lexington Clinic, Lexington, Kentucky

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

• Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Medical Association
• Medical Association of the State of Alabama
• Etowah County Medical Society