Richard K Wood Jr. MD (He/Him)
Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Functional & Motility Disorders
Associate Professor of Medicine Program Director of the Gastroenterology Training Program
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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 Jr., located in Durham, NC, is a gastroenterologist specializing in esophagus disease and gastrointestinal functional and motility disorders. He completed his medical education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center, and a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. His areas of expertise include general gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux, biliary tract disease, esophageal disease, and pancreatic disease. Dr. Wood has several publications, with research focused on topics such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and endoscopic procedures. He has earned CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 and Stage 2 certifications from Epic Systems Corporation across multiple years.
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 - 2027
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 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
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 - 4 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 - 6 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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