William Griffith, M.D.

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Gynecology
Lower Anogenital Tract Disorders
Infectious Diseases of Lower Genital Tract

Biography

William Griffith, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in benign and preinvasive disorders of the lower anogenital tract, infectious diseases of the lower genital tract, and sexual health.

Dr. Griffith earned his medical degree at the University of Colorado Health Science Center. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Parkland Memorial Hospital, serving as Chief Resident his final year.

Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2001.

Among his other roles, Dr. Griffith is the Associate Medical Director of Gynecology Dysplasia Services and the Director of Gynecology Vulvology Services for Parkland Health.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, the Dallas County Medical Society, the Southwest Gynecologic Assembly, and the Texas Medical Association. In addition, he is an ad hoc reviewer for Doody’s Review Service.

Dr. Griffith’s research interests include HPV vaccination investigations. He has published numerous academic articles and written chapters for multiple editions of Williams Gynecology.

Personal Note

In his free time, Dr. Griffith enjoys reading, traveling, and working out.

Education & Training

Residency - Parkland Health & Hospital System (1983-1986), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Internship - Parkland Health & Hospital System (1982-1983), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medical School - University of Colorado Health Science Center (1978-1982)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Medical Association
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly
Texas Medical Association

Honors & Awards

Nominee, President’s Award for Diversity and Humanism in Clinical Care 2019-2022, UT Southwestern
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award 2019, UT Southwestern, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program
Nominee finalist, Parkland Physician of the Year 2018, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council
Super Doctor 2018, Texas Monthly
Core Clerkship Teaching Award, Ambulatory Care 2010, UT Southwestern
Best Poster in Category Award 2007, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 55th Annual Clinical Meeting
Core Clerkship Teaching Award 2006, Ambulatory Care, UT Southwestern
Ortho Best in Conference Oral Presentation Award 2004, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals Annual Conference

Books & Publications

Books
- Benign disorders of the lower reproductive tract in Williams Gynecology (4th ed.)
  Griffith WF, Mauskar M (2020), New York, McGraw-Hill Education
- Preinvasive lesions of the lower anogenital tract in Williams Gynecology (4th ed.)
  Werner CL, Griffith WF (2020), New York, McGraw-Hill Education
- Benign disorders of the lower reproductive tract in Williams Gynecology (3rd ed.)
  Griffith WF, Werner CL (2016), New York, McGraw-Hill Education
- Preinvasive lesions of the lower genital tract in Williams Gynecology (3rd ed.)
  Werner CL, Griffith WF (2016), New York, McGraw-Hill Education
- Williams Gynecology Third Edition Study Guide
  Werner CL, Richardson DL, Chang S, Griffith WF, Hamid CA, Rahn DD, Moschos E, Hoffman BL (2016), New York, McGraw-Hill Education
- Benign disorders of the lower reproductive tract in Williams Gynecology (2nd ed.)
  Griffith WF, Werner CL (2012), New York, McGraw-Hill Education
- Preinvasive lesions of the lower genital tract in Williams Gynecology (2nd ed.)
  Werner CL, Griffith WF (2012), New York, McGraw-Hill Education
- Williams Gynecology Second Edition Study Guide
  Werner CL, Moschos E, Griffith WF, Beshay VE, Rahn DD, Richardson DL, Hoffman BL (2012), New York, McGraw-Hill Education
- Preinvasive lesions of the lower genital tract in Williams Gynecology (1st ed.)
  Werner CL, Griffith WF (2008), New York, McGraw-Hill Education
Publications
- Loop electrosurgical excision procedure and risk of preterm birth.
  Werner CL, Lo JY, Heffernan T, Griffith WF, McIntire DD, Leveno KJ Obstetrics and gynecology 2010 Mar 115 3 605-8
- Sexual assault: a report on human immunodeficiency virus postexposure prophylaxis.
  Griffith WF, Ackerman GE, Zoellner CL, Sheffield JS Obstetrics and gynecology international 2010 2010
- Comparison of human papilloma virus testing and spectroscopy combined with cervical cytology for the detection of high-grade cervical neoplasia.
  Werner CL, Griffith WF, Ashfaq R, Gossett D, Wilkinson E, Raab S, Bambot S, Mongin D, Faupel M Journal of lower genital tract disease 2007 Apr 11 2 73-9
- A case-control study of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms in cervical carcinogenesis.
  Rao GG, Kurien A, Gossett D, Griffith WF, Coleman RL, Muller CY Gynecologic oncology 2006 May 101 2 250-4
- Vaginal speculum lubrication and its effects on cervical cytology and microbiology.
  Griffith WF, Stuart GS, Gluck KL, Heartwell SF Contraception 2005 Jul 72 1 60-4

Research

HPV vaccination investigations

Clinical Focus

Lower Anogenital Tract Disorders
Infectious Diseases of Lower Genital Tract
Sexual Health

Parkland Memorial Hospital

5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75235 214-590-8000 Directions to Parkland Memorial Hospital