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Stephanie G. Wood, M.D., FACS

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Surgery
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Cancer
  • Surgery

Clinical focus

  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Stomach Cancers

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Modern building on a clear day with the tram in the background.
Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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About me

Dr. Wood is a general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the esophagus, stomach and gastrointestinal tract. She also performs bariatric surgery, groin hernia repair, and robotic surgery. She prides herself on caring for her patients from start to finish, providing in-depth care for the best possible surgical outcome.

Dr. Wood has a strong interest in clinical outcomes and database research. These research interests are important to improve outcomes for patients.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.Sc., 2003, Memorial University of Newfoundland
    • M.B.Ch.B., 2008, University College Cork
    • M.H.S., 2012, Yale School of Medicine

  • Internship

    • Medicine/Surgery internship, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, 2008-2009
    • General Surgery Internship, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, 2009-2010

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, 2010-2016

  • Fellowship

    • Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 2016-2017

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, 2016
    • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery certification, 2017
    • Robotic daVinci Surgery Certification, 2016

Memberships and associations:

  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  • American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
  • Yale Surgical Society
  • Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)
  • American Foregut Society
  • International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
  • Association of Women Surgeons
  • Pacific coast surgical association
  • North Pacific Surgical Association
  • Mackenzie Surgical Society
  • Fellow of American College of Surgeons
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (66 Ratings, 20 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Knowledgeable and caring

  2. Dr. Wood is kind, caring, and highly skilled. May God reward her well!

  3. Just great interaction with all concerned

  4. Dr. Wood and staff were wonderful!

  5. I was listened to and my issues taken seriously. She worked to give me solutions that would work with my likes and dislikes.

  6. Good

  7. Listened to my concerns. Tried to find everything that was causing my problems. Did not blow me off when answers could not be found with tests.

  8. Efficient, easy to navigate, or ask questions

  9. All were very professional and thorough.

  10. She was patient, clear and caring

  11. Very thorough, read my history before visit, discussed options for treatment. Very good communicator.

  12. Very good

  13. Dr S Wood listens and gives very good info

  14. Great team.

  15. Provided all info and then answered questions.

  16. I like Dr Wood, she is clearly supremely competent, but not arrogant or cocky.

  17. Great care

  18. Dr Wood communicated clearly, was always reassuring, and answered all my questions thoroughly. I'm grateful to have been in her expert hands for this incredibly technical surgery to improve my quality of life. Follow up has been attentive, effective and kind. Thank you.

  19. I am very grateful to Dr. Wood and her entire team for all the care I have received. They are excellent!!

  20. She really took the time to get to know me as a patient I'm a very complex patient, and she did her research and scheduled a follow-up appointment for me in a month to go over what she had discovered. She listened to my questions my concerns. Overall an excellent doctor