University of California San Francisco

Woodard, Gavitt
Gavitt Woodard, MD

Thoracic Surgeon
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Biography

Gavitt A. Woodard, M.D. is a general surgery resident at UCSF and is currently spending two years as a research fellow in the Thoracic Oncology Lab. Dr. Woodard has a B.S. in neurobiology and a Certificate in Health Care Policy from Harvard University. She received her M.D. from Stanford University in 2011. In the Thoracic Oncology Lab she is working on clinical, translational, and basic science research projects studying lung and esophageal cancer.

Education

Education
  • Harvard University, B.S., Neurobiology, 2006
  • Harvard University, Certificate in Health Care Policy, 2006
  • Stanford University, M.D., 2011
Fellowships
Thoracic Surgery
Start Year
2017
End Year
2020

Clinical Interests

Thoracic Oncology

Program Affiliations

Thoracic Oncology Program

Thoracic Oncology Lab

 

Book Chapters

GWoodard, JMorton. Bariatric Surgery. In: MFeldman, LFriedman, L Brandt, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2010: 115-120.

GWoodard, JMorton. Bariatric Outcomes. In: AAlvarez, JBBrodsky, HJMLemmens, JMorton, eds. Morbid Obesity: Peri-operative Management. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press; 2010: 208-215.

GWoodard, JMorton. Stomal Stenosis After Gastric Bypass. In: MDeitel, MGagner, JDixon, JHimpens, AMadan eds. Handbook of Obesity Surgery. Toronto, Canada: FD-Communications Inc; 2010: 102-107.

GWoodard, JMorton. Reporting of Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. In: NNguyen, EDeMaria, SIkramuddin, MHutter, eds. The SAGES Manual: Practical Guide to Bariatric Surgery. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag; 2008: 243-251.

GAWoodard, BEncarnacion, JPeraza, LLiebson, THernandez-Boussard, JMMorton. Bariatric Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Quality of Life. Digestive Diseases Week, May, 2009.

GA Woodard, JPeraza, SBravo, VPodelski, THernandez-Boussard, JMMorton. Does Insurance Status Affect Gastric Bypass Outcomes? Digestive Diseases Week, May, 2009.

GAWoodard, BEncarnacion, JRDowney, JPeraza, THernandez-Boussard, JMMorton. Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial. Stanfor

GAWoodard, JPeraza, KChong, NKamat, THernandez-Boussard, JMMorton. RNYGB Ulcer or Stricture Complication Associated with Increased Weight Loss. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, April, 2009.

GAWoodard, BEncarnacion, GBanka, SBravo, THernandez-Boussard, JMMorton. Gastric Bypass Improves Musculoskeletal Function. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, April, 2009.

GAWoodard, JDowney, JPeraza, JMMorton. Long-term Improvements in Cardiac Risk Factors following Gastric Bypass Surgery. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting, June, 2008.

GAWoodard, JMMorton. Predictors of Follow-up after Gastric Bypass Surgery. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, April, 2008.

GAWoodard, SBravo, JPeraza, KChong, EXiao, BEncarnacion, EChangchien, THernandez-Boussard, JMorton. The Halo Effect of Gastric Bypass: Weight Loss in Family Members. The Obesity Society Annual Meeting, October 27, 2009.

GAWoodard, EChangchien, FBetti; GBanka, THernandez-Boussard, JPresti, JMorton. Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Male Hormones and PSA. American College of Surgeons, October 15, 2009.

GAWoodard. Emerging Topics in Bariatric Surgery. Surgical Grand Rounds, Stanford University, October 7, 2008.

GAWoodard, BEncarnacion, JRDowney, THernandez-Boussard, JMMorton. Probiotics Improve Outcomes after Gastric Bypass Surgery. Digestive Diseases Week, May 19, 2008.

GAWoodard. Obesity is an Infectious Disease? Stanford CME Course, March 3, 2008.