William Russell Griffin

Background

Griffin, William Russell was born on August 7, 1938 in New Bern, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Russell Senior and Helen (Hooks) Griffin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, U. North Carolina, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, 1964.

Career

Pharmacist, Old Fort (North Carolina) Drug Company, 1959-1960; resident in orthopedic surgery, Charlotte (North Carolina) Memorial Hospital, 1967-1971; private practice, Charlotte, 1971-1973; founder, orthopedic surgeon, Mecklenburg Orthopedic Associations, Charlotte, 1973-1992; orthopedic surgeons, Charlotte Orthopedic Specialists (merger), 1992-1995; sole practice disability evaluation, Charlotte, since 1996.

Achievements

• William Russell Griffin has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1964-1967. Fellow American Academy Orthopedic Surgery, American Academy Disability Evaluating Physicians.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Absher, November 1965: children: William Russell III, Jon Kevin.

Father:

William Russell Senior Griffin

Mother:

Helen (Hooks) Griffin

Spouse:

Betty Jean Absher

child:

William Russell III Griffin

child:

Jon Kevin Griffin