Richard K Wood Jr. MD (He/Him)
Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Functional & Motility Disorders
Associate Professor of Medicine Program Director of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Training Program Medical Director of Esophageal Motility Director of EPIC Implementation for GI
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03137D Orange ZoneDuke South Clinic BuildingDurham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-1817
Fax+1 919-681-8147
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Summary
- Dr. Richard Wood is a gastroenterologist in Durham, NC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital. He received his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has been in practice 15 years. He specializes in esophagus disease, gastrointestinal cancer, and gastrointestinal functional & motility disorders and is experienced in general gastroenterology, biliary tract disease, esophageal disease, pancreatic disease, and gastrointestinal motility disorders.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2006 - 2009
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2009 - 2025
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2015
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsAcid exposure time is sensitive for detecting gastroesophageal reflux disease and is associated with long-term survival after lung transplant.Nancy Y Yang, Alice Parish, Shai Posner, Rahul A Shimpi, Richard K Wood
Diseases of the Esophagus. 2023-07-27 - 3 citationsPatient, Physician, and Procedure Characteristics Are Independently Predictive of Polyp Detection Rates in Clinical PracticeNicole G. Jawitz, Ziad F. Gellad, Li Lin, Richard K. Wood, David A. Leiman
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2021-08-01 - 5 citationsUtilization Trends and Volume-Outcomes Relationship of Endoscopic Resection for Early Stage Esophageal Cancer.Nicole G. Jawitz, Vignesh Raman, Oliver K. Jawitz, Rahul A. Shimpi, Richard K. Wood
Annals of Surgery. 2021-03-03
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