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John William Ragsdale III

Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine
Family Medicine Center, 2100 E, Box 3886 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
Office hours 8-5 Monday through Friday  

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2021 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2017 - 2020 Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health
Assistant Professor in Community and Family Medicine · 2008 - 2017 Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health
Instructor, Temporary in Community and Family Medicine · 2008 - 2008 Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Medical Director Duke Family Medicine 2011-2017
Division Chief Family Medicine 2017-current
Chairman Ambulatory Pharmacy Group
Duke Well Oversight Committee 2012-2018
Population Health Pharmacy Council
Vice Chair, Clinical Services Department of Community and Family Medicine 2017-current 
Member, Executive Group, Department of Family Medicine
Vice Chair Faculty Affairs 2019-20
Chair Family Medicine Department Duke Regional l Hospital 2020- 2024
Medical Executive Committee Duke University Hospital 2017-current 
Medical Executive Committee, Duke Regional Hospital 2020
Coach - Duke Clinical Leadership Program 2019-current 
Fellowship Director: Women's Health 2021-2022

Academic Positions Outside Duke


Course Director · 2022 Open Medical Institute
Course Director · 2021 Open Medical Institute
Course Director · 2022 - 2023 Open Medical Institute
Leadership Fellow · 2006 - 2007 Brown niversity