
Katherine Leigh Wood MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiac Surgeon
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201 Lyons AveSte G5Newark, NJ 07112
Phone+1 973-926-6938
Fax+1 973-923-4683
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Education & Training
- Childrens Healthcare of AtlantaFellowship, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 - 2021
- Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish RiteThoracic Surgery, 2021
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2021
- University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2014 - 2020
- The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2012 - 2014
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Survival and Readmission Burden in Advanced Heart Failure Patients Managed With Ventricular Assist Device Versus Continued Medical Therapy.Jeffrey D Alexis, Katherine Wood, Igor Gosev, Anas Jawaid, Leway Chen
ASAIO Journal. 2025-03-03 - 2 citationsEarly stroke following durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation: An analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs National Database.Ezequiel J Molina, Daniel Goldstein, Ryan S Cantor, Manreet K Kanwar, Dan Meyer
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2025-02-01 - 6 citationsThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs 2024 Annual Report: Focus on Outcomes in Younger Patients.Dan M Meyer, Aditi Nayak, Katherine L Wood, Vanessa Blumer, Sarah Schettle
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
- UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital Completes Dual Kidney-Heart TransplantApril 11th, 2023
- Caring Buffalo Nurse Receives New Heart, Second ChanceJuly 11th, 2022
- UR Medicine Performs Record Number of Heart Transplants in 2023January 23rd, 2024
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