Cynthia Griffin, DO
Credentials: Flight Physician, UW Health Med Flight

EDUCATION
Undergraduate Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics – HEMS
Dr. Griffin’s passion has always been in emergency medical services. After completing her residency with Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine emergency medicine residency program as part of the VCU Health System, she sought to continue her career as an EM physician with an emphasis in helicopter EMS.
Dr. Griffin’s interest in EMS started when she joined a rescue squad while a freshman at Virginia Tech. She graduated from Virginia Tech with bachelor’s degrees in cell and molecular biology and Spanish. During undergrad, Dr. Griffin also started working as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and eventually became a licensed paramedic; to this day, she still holds a nationally registered paramedic certificate. Dr. Griffin continued her medical training at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. While in residency, Dr. Griffin completed an Emergency Medical Services Track during her second year and was the recipient of their Faculty Award before officially joining the UW for a fellowship in retrieval medicine and critical care transport.