John Ragsdale, MD

Dr. Ragsdale is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at Georgetown University. Following residency he joined the faculty at East Carolina University as Assistant Residency Director. In 2006, he moved to Providence Rhode Island and joined the faculty at Brown University and completed a Leadership Fellowship while there. He joined Duke in the summer of 2008.

Dr. Ragsdale's role as Duke has been as Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology, working with the Obstetrics Department as liaison between the two departments. Dr. Ragsdale continues to deliver babies when his schedule allows. He works with the residents and students in performing IUD placement and removal, colposcopies and endometrial biopsies.

"While family medicine and primary care in general already attracts like-minded individuals who seek to better the lives of those around them, this program in particular has shown a commitment to serving the community."

2009 Residency Graduate