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Gavitt Woodard, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New Haven, CT

Gavitt Alida Woodard MD

Thoracic Surgical Oncology


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  • 330 Cedar StNew Haven, CT 06519

  • Phone+1 203-200-5864

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Summary

  • Dr. Gavitt Woodard is a thoracic surgeon based in New Haven, CT, with a subspecialty in Thoracic Surgical Oncology. She completed her surgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco in 2018 and is a graduate of the Stanford University School of Medicine. She has had numerous publications in the field, including in Clinical Lung Cancer, JTO Clinical and Research Reports, and Annals of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Woodard is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 2011 - 2018
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2020 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2022
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Drs. Elliott Brea, Esther Redin, and Gavitt Woodard Announced as Recipients of LUNGevity's Career Development Awards
    Drs. Elliott Brea, Esther Redin, and Gavitt Woodard Announced as Recipients of LUNGevity's Career Development AwardsNovember 24th, 2025
  • Patient Coughed a Blood Clot Exactly like the Lung Passage It Was Blocking
    Patient Coughed a Blood Clot Exactly like the Lung Passage It Was BlockingAugust 20th, 2025
  • Coughing up A Giant Blood Clot
    Coughing up A Giant Blood ClotAugust 21st, 2019

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