Carlos Girod, M.D.

Ron Anderson, M.D. Professorship in Clinical Care and Education at Parkland Memorial Hospital
Distinguished Teaching Professor

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Lung (Pulmonary) Disorders
Interstitial Lung Disease (Pulmonary Fibrosis)

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Biography

Carlos Girod, M.D., was named Associate Vice President, Parkland Health & Hospital System Affairs in March 2016. He is the primary liaison between Parkland and UT Southwestern Medical Center. He previously served as Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for Parkland Health & Hospital System.

A pulmonologist and highly regarded clinician, Dr. Girod graduated from the University of Pennsylvania before earning his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan. He completed his internship and residency at UT Southwestern, followed by a clinical fellowship at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and a research fellowship at the Denver Veterans Administration Medical Center. He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 1997.

Dr. Girod was named a Super Doctor by Texas Monthly in 2018.

Education & Training

Research Fellowship - Denver Veteran Administration Research (1992-1997), Research
Fellowship - University of Colorado School of Medicine (1991-1995), Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine
Residency - UT Southwestern Medical Center (1989-1991), Internal Medicine
Internship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (1988-1989), Internal Medicine
Medical School - University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1984-1988)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society
Texas Thoracic Society
Texas Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society
American Thoracic Society

Honors & Awards

D Magazine Best Doctor 2020-2022
Texas "Super Doctors" 2007
Best Doctors in America 2007
Internal Medicine Outstanding Teaching Award 2001, Teaching Attending- Internal Medicine UT Southwestern
John S. Miller Award 1991, Resident of the Year- Internal Medicine UT Southwestern
Alpha Omega Alpha 1986

Books & Publications

Publications
- Diffuse Interstitial Lung Diseases Resulting in Airflow Limitation
  Girod CE and Schwarz MI Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases. Editors N.F. Voelkel and W. MacNee, 2nd. ed. December 2007 Second Edition
- Other Large-Airway Diseases that Limit Airflow.
  Girod C.E. and M.I. Schwarz In: Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases. N.F. Voelkel and W. MacNee, editors, 1st ed., B.C. Decker, Inc., Hamilton, Ontario December 2007 Chapter 14 / 2nd. Ed.
- Bronchorrhea complicating inflammatory bowel disease
  Jain R, Scheurich D, Lindberg GM, and Girod, CE Thorax 2006 61 1014
- Opinions and Hypothesis: Emphysema: A chronic dust-induced disease?
  Girod C.E. and King T.E. CHEST October 2005 128; Number 4 3055-3064
- Pulmonary prostacyclin synthase overexpression chemoprevents tobacco smoke lung carcinogenesis in mice.
  Robert L.K., Y.E. Miller, T.M. Hudish, C.E. Girod, S. Sotto-Santiago, W.A. Franklin, R.A. Nemenoff, T.H. March, S.P. Nana-Sinkam, and M.W. Geraci Cancer Research 2004 64 5897-5904
- Thrombolytic therapy in massive and sub-massive pulmonary embolism.
  Girod C.E. PCCU (Pulmonary and Critical Care Update) Online, ACCP December 2000 Volume 14, Lesson 19

Research

Venous Thromboembolic Disease
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Bronchiolitis

Clinical Focus

Lung (Pulmonary) Disorders
Interstitial Lung Disease (Pulmonary Fibrosis)