Hal Herd, M.D.
Although originally from Franklin, Tennessee, Dr. Herd has lived with his wife and children in Gwinnett County since 1974. He has three grown daughters, three grandsons, and one granddaughter. His daughter Shannon Herd Cole is a pediatrician here at Gwinnett Pediatrics. |
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| Education: | B.A. in Chemistry Vanderbilt University, 1965 M.D. Degree Emory University School of Medicine, 1969 |
| PostGraduate Training: | Residency in Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, Georgia July 1969 - July 1972 Chief Resident in Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine, Grady Hospital July 1971 - 1972 |
| Military Service: | Major in USAF Medical Corps Keesler AFB, Mississippi July 1972 - July 1974 |
| Certification: | American Board of Pediatrics, 1974 Medical License, State of Georgia 1974 to date |
| Hospital Staff Appointments: | Gwinnett Medical Center, 1974 to date Vice President of Medical Staff, 1983-1984 Chief of Dept. of Pediatrics 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996 |
| Professional Organizations: | American Academy of Pediatrics, 1974 to date |
| Professional Interests: | Growth, Nutrition, Childhood Obesity, and Information Systems for Outpatient Pediatrics |
| Personal Interests: | Basketball, Golf, and Snow Skiing |



Although originally from Franklin, Tennessee, Dr. Herd has lived with his wife and children in Gwinnett County since 1974. He has three grown daughters, three grandsons, and one granddaughter. His daughter Shannon Herd Cole is a pediatrician here at Gwinnett Pediatrics.