Jack Griffeth '79

Dr. Griffeth graduated from Davidson College with a B.S. in Biology before earning his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1983. He began his postgraduate training in orthopedic surgery before transitioning to radiation oncology, completing his residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Griffeth went on to establish his oncology career in Gainesville, Georgia, where he has practiced with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group. Recognized among Georgia Trend's Top Doctors in 2020, he also received a SpaceOAR Hydrogel Center of Excellence designation in 2024 for his work in prostate cancer treatment. In recent years, his practice has focused on specialized radiation treatments and the surgical implantation of radioisotopes to treat gynecologic and prostate cancers.

Jack and his wife, Barbara ’82, currently call Gainesville, Georgia, home, where they raised their three children. Jack and Barbara have 11 grandchildren ranging in age from 1 to 10 and continue to enjoy life on a small farm.