Douglas E. Wood MD, FACS, FRCSEd
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Douglas E. Wood MD, FACS, FRCSEd
Medical Specialties
- Thoracic surgery
- Lung cancer
- Esophageal cancer care
- Airway and esophageal endoscopy
- Lung, esophageal and other chest cancer treatments
- Chest wall tumor
Locations
Thoracic Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Lung Transplantation Services at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW Medical Center - Montlake
About Douglas E. Wood
Douglas Wood, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S.Ed., is a board certified surgeon at UW Medical Center’s Thoracic Surgery Clinic and the UW’s Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair of Surgery.
Dr. Wood is world-renowned in thoracic oncology, particularly lung and esophageal cancer. He is also a national and international leader in the management of complex airway disease and in the surgical management of end-stage lung disease. He has led the UW Thoracic Group to be the leading referral center for patients from all over the Pacific Northwest.
Dr. Wood earned his M.D. from Harvard. He is board certified in both Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Wood has had a major role in leadership and policy in surgery and thoracic oncology nationally and internationally. He has leadership roles in many medical organizations and has been a visiting professor at over 50 institutions worldwide.
Personal Interests
Dr. Wood enjoys traveling with his family. He is an avid photographer, downhill and water skier, and likes to run and lift weights to keep fit. He has aspirations to become skilled in kite boarding, but has not quite mastered it yet.
Education and Training
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Harvard Medical SchoolMedical education, 1983Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, General SurgeryMassachusetts General HospitalResidency, General SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital