Terry Woodard, MD

	Joined Jul, 1993 Department: Hospital Based Specialists Continuity of Care Title: Physician Degree: MD Interests: surfing, swimming, running, photography, cycling Languages: english Physician Homepage
Bio I did not grow up dreaming of becomming a doctor. In college, my major changed from mathmatics, to engineering, to chemistry, and finally to biology. I got involved in medical research, and after graduation took a job with a research lab at UC San Diego. My boss, a gasteroenterologist, told me that with my personality, I would quickly become bored with research, and that I should go to medical school. He was right, and here I am. I chose Internal Medicine because I am a science nerd, and the specialty provided puzzles for me to solve. I also chose it because it was a specialty that allowed me to get to know my patients over time. Interestingly, I have learned, that despite all of the data I can collect and analyze, if I really listen, most people will tell me what is wrong with them. I did a medical school rotation at Kaiser Sacramento. After that, I knew I would always work for Kaiser. I joined Northwest Permanente after my training in 1990, in Portland, Oregon. I loved Portland, it is a wonderful city, but it never felt like home. I joined the Santa Rosa group in 1993. It is good to be home. I still consider being a physician a privilege . It is a privilege to be allowed into people's lives on such an intimate level. It is also a privilege to work for Kaiser, I wouldn't work anywhere else.
My Medical Specialty
More details about my specialty: Internal Medicine, specifically Hospital Based medicine is intellectually stimulating and rewarding. I particularly enjoy ICU medicine. My specialty interests and affiliations within my field: Geriatrics Great health resources that I refer to: Medscape Harrison's Textbook of Medicine Annals of Internal Medicine An interesting story from my training: During the first 2 years of medical school, I thought I wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon. During my third year surgical rotation, I quickly accepted that I really couldn't live with surgical cap flattened hair.	Photos from My Training Years or of Practicing Medicine in My Field: mother was right, eat your vegetables
Interests
I have always been very athletic, and still swim and run competitively. To the shock of most of my friends, I have recently become very active and competitive in clogging. I find that the combination of music, dance and friends really centers me. It is exhilarating, try it sometime! Currently reading: Rolling Stone My favorite book or author: I Talk Pretty Someday-David Sedaris Great movie: Death at a Funeral	Hobby Photos & Links: cloggers General information on the sport of clogging my photography website
Family & Friends
People in my life: I share my home in an eclectic coastal town with my partner, Celeste, and our "blended family". An interesting story about my family or friends: Bob, 75 pounds, and Rossi, 11 pounds are inseperable	Photos of my Family & Friends: Celeste Who doesn't love the beach
My pets: The triplets: Bob the Pointer Martini the Min-Pin Rossi the Chihauhua	Pet Photos: Hunkering down after a morning trip to the beach
Travel
An adventure I've had: Surfing in Costa Rica. I will be returning for my 4th and 5th trip this year. The water is warm, the culture fabulous, and the surf is perfect virtually everyday. Favorite place in the world: I haven't been everywhere yet, but I hope to. It would be a toss up between Florence, Italy, and Playa Grande Costa Rica. Well, the Seychelle Islands should be in the running. One of my recent trips: During a recent trip to Bali, after surfing for several hours, I fell asleep under a portable shade tarp that had been put up earlier in the morning. I awoke to a batton poking me in the ribs, and saw a policeman standing over me. Apparently, I had fallen asleep under a makeshift Hindu temple, and wasn't allowed.	Travel Photos: Surfing in Nicaragua Trip Photos: Getting to know the natives.