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Ronald K Woods, MD
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Ronald K Woods, MD,PhD

Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Children’s Wisconsin since 2011
  • Congenital heart surgeon, Children's Wisconsin
  • Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

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Having the experience of the perspective of a parent as well as a congenital heart surgeon, my mission is to provide competent, compassionate care to patients and their families in a manner that I would want provided for me if either of my children, wife, or myself were the patient.

The Herma Heart Institute welcomes second opinions from across the country and around the world. Visit our second opinion page for more information.

Certifications

  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Areas of Interest

  • Cardiac research
  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Congenital heart surgery
  • Mechanical circulatory support
  • Transplant
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Education and Awards

Education

  • 1993, University of Illinois College of Medicine, MD

Residencies

  • 1998, University of Washington School of Medicine (Seattle) - General Surgery

Fellowships

  • 2003, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children - Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • 2000, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine - Pediatric General Surgery
  • 2002, University of Washington School of Medicine - Thoracic Surgery

Awards

  • Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors 
  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • General Assembly Scholarship
  • McGraw-Hill Award
  • Ciba-Geigy Award
  • Chancellor Student Service Award
  • Upjohn Achievement Award
  • Warren H. Cole Scholar
  • Henry N. Harkins Award
  • Multicare Health System Quality Leadership Recognition Award
  • Multicare Health System President’s Award - Excellence in Total Quality
  • Seattle Magazine Best Doctors

Research and publications

Research

  • Optimal Mechanical Circulatory Support of Patients with Failed Single-Ventricle Physiology
  • Multicenter Trials Evaluating Mechanical Circulatory Support in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
  • Optimal Timing of Neonatal Cardiac Surgical Repair
  • Methods to Ensure Safety in the Operating Room
  • Improving Value in Pediatric Cardiac Care
  • Novel Methods of Visualization of 3D Cardiac Imaging Data
  • Better Options for Valve Replacement in Neonates and Infants
  • Determining Optimal Systemic to Pulmonary Artery Shunt Design in Neonates < 3 kg
  • Coarctation of the Aorta and Impact on Vascular Biology

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