Email

griffith@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor

Urology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

MEDVAMC/Urology Clinic (Clinic)

2002 Holcombe Boulevard, VAMC-700
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 791-1414

Education

M.D. from Baylor College Of Medicine

01/1963 - Houston, TX United States

Internship at Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital

01/1964 - Boston, Massachusetts United States

Surgery

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine

01/1971 - Houston, Texas United States

Urology

Certifications

American Board of Urology

Honors & Awards

Mike Hogg Special Travel Award

University of Texas, Postgraduate Division of Houston (01/1968)

Roy and Lillie Cullen Award for Outstanding Urologic Research

01/1970

Scientific Exhibition Award

American Urological Association South Central Section (01/1972)

Staff Man of the Year

Division of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine (01/1978)

Best Research Exhibit

American Urological Association South Central Section (01/1979)

Staff Man of the Year

Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine (01/1990)

Volunteer Faculty Staff Man of the Year

Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine (01/2002 - 01/2003)

President

Texas Urological Association (01/1981 - 01/1982)

Professional Interests

• Stone Disease and Endourology

Professional Statement

Donald P. Griffith, M.D., is a Board-certified urologist who specializes in endourology and stone disease. From 2006-2013, Dr. Griffith served as Chief of the Urology Service at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Under his direction, the complete restructuring of all Urology clinics made it possible to more than double the number of appointment slots each month. In addition, the clinic’s hours expanded to five days a week, and appointments could be made within 30 days for virtually all patients and within a week for many.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Jones JA, Ciftcioglu N, Schmid JF, Barr YR, Griffith D "Calcifying nanoparticles (nanobacteria): an additional potential factor for urolithiasis in space flight crews.." Urology. 2009 Jan;73(1):210.e11-3. Pubmed PMID: 18718644
• Angwafo FF, Takongmo S, Griffith D "Determination of chemical composition of gall bladder stones: basis for treatment strategies in patients from Yaounde, Cameroon.." World J. Gastroenterol.. 2004 Jan 15;10(2):303-5. Pubmed PMID: 14716845
• Desgrandchamps F, Griffith DP "The prosthetic ureter.." J. Endourol.. 2000 Feb;14(1):63-77. Pubmed PMID: 10735575
• Griffith DP "Tissue-bonding cystostomy: potential alternative for neuropathic bladder dysfunction and potential model for other prostheses.." J. Endourol.. 2000 Feb;14(1):85-92. Pubmed PMID: 10735577

Memberships

Endourological Society

Member

American College of Surgeons

Member

International Minimally Invasive Society

Member

American Association of Clinical Urologists

Member

American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons

Member

American Spinal Injury Association

Member

Michael DeBakey International Cardiovascular Society

Member

Society for Research On Calculous Kinetics (ROCK)

Member

University Urological Forum

Member

Texas Surgical Society

Member

Transamerican Urological Researchers

Member

American Urological Association

Member

Texas Urological Society

Member

American Medical Association

Member

Harris County Medical Society

Member

Houston Urological Society

Member

Texas Medical Society

Member