David Tedrick Rigdon

Background

Rigdon, David Tedrick was born on January 27, 1948 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Son of James T. and Marie T. (Taylor) Rigdon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Alabama, 1970. Doctor of Medicine cum laude, University Mississippi, 1975.

Career

Commissioned, United States Air Force, 1975; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1991; intern in pediatrics, United States Air Force Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1975-1976; resident in pediatrics, United States Air Force Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1976-1978; fellow in medical genetics, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1978-1980; medical geneticist, United States Air Force Medical Genetics Center, Keesler Air Force Base, 1980-1985; director Air Force Medical Genetics Center, United States Air Force Medical Genetics Center, Keesler Air Force Base, since 1985. Consultant Surgeon General United States Air Force, Mississippi State Department Health. Clinical assistant professor pediatrics Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome University of Health Sciences, F. Edward Herbert School Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland.

Achievements

• David Tedrick Rigdon has been listed as a noteworthy Air force officer, geneticist, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Pediatricians. Member American Society Human Genetics, Southern Genetics Group, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, fishing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Sue Jones, June 1, 1973. Children: Angela Denise, Michael David.

Father:

James T. Rigdon

Mother:

Marie T. (Taylor) Rigdon

Spouse:

Elizabeth Sue Jones

child:

Michael David Rigdon

child:

Angela Denise Rigdon