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Michael Wood, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Gadsden, AL

MichaelWoodMDFACS, FACC, FACCP, FICS(He/Him)

Thoracic Surgery Gadsden, AL

Aortic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Owner, Wood Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Institute, LLC

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  • Office

    405 SOUTH 1ST STREET
    Gadsden, AL 35901
    Phone+1 256-279-8738
    Fax+1 256-963-9987

Summary

  • I am a Board Certified Surgeon doing Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular surgery. I am interested in all aspects of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Arrhythmia Surgery, Valve and Coronary artery Bypass. All forms of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery as well. My philosophy of care is to Make Man Whole. I believe the attention to detail and a personal understanding as to what a person who comes to me for help is seeking from their caregiver.

Education & Training

  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1986 - 1989
  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1980
  • Southern Missionary College
    Southern Missionary CollegeBA, Chemistry, 1974 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Heart transplantation during the first twelve years of life  
    Bailey L, Wood MN, et. al., Arch Surg, 1/1/1999
  • One-Stage Primary Repair of Distal Esophageal Perforation Using Fundic Wrap  
    Safavi A, Wang N, Razzouk AJ, Gan KA, Sciolaro C, Wood MN, Vyhmeister EE, Miranda R, Ahn C, Am Surg, 1/1/1995
  • Primary Repair of Traumatic Aortic Rupture  
    Schmidt CA, Wood MN, Razzouk AJ, Killeen JD, Gan KA, J Trauma, 1/1/1992
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Abstracts/Posters

  • One-Stage Primary Repair of Distal Esophageal Perforation Using Fundic Wrap.
    Safavi A, Wang N, Razzouk AJ, Gan KA, Sciolaro C, Wood MN, Vyhmeister EE, Miranda R, Ahn C, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 1/25/1995
  • Cardiac Surgery on Patients in the Eight and Ninth Decade: Coronary Bypass without Extracorporeal Circulation.
    Wood MN, Schmidt CA, Rambo P, Evans P, American College Surgeons, Southern California Chapter, 1/17/1992
  • Time Course of Myocardial Stunning After Surgical Clamping of Coronary Artery During Coronary Bypass Surgery.
    Hozumi T, Shah PM, Wood MN, Schmidt CA, American Heart Association, Anaheim, CA, 1/11/1991
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Lectures

  • "Something the Lord Made" 
    1/17/2018
  • "Cardiac Surgery - Now and the Future" 
    1/12/2017
  • "Innovations in Cardiac Care - A History of How we Got Here and Where We are Going" 
    1/24/2016
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