Educator of the Year, University of Arkansas Department of Pediatrics
(2010)
Research Interests
I am interested in research to learn the best education techniques and communication styles with patients. I also do work with adolescent reproductive and sexual health (particularly focused in the area of men's health) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), especially patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and hypermobility.
Publications
Batt, C.E., Clark, C., Bogart, A.R. and J.L. Woods. Transition Readiness, Education, and Knowledge (TREK) in Adolescent Medicine. Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, April 2022 (poster presentation).
Woods, J.L., Batt, C.E., Clark, C., Bogart, A.R., Fedders, D., and J. Sheeder. Effects of Mood on Transition Readiness in Primary Care. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, accepted for March 2023 (poster).
Woods JL, Jacobs MD, Sheeder JL. Improving Blood Pressure Accuracy in the Outpatient Adolescent Setting. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Jul-Aug;6(4):e416. PubMed PMID: 34179673
Woods JL, Jacobs MD, Sheeder JL. Improving Blood Pressure Accuracy in the Outpatient Adolescent Setting. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Jul-Aug;6(4):e416. PubMed PMID: 34179673
Woods, J.L. and J.L. Sheeder. Missed Opportunities for Discussing Contraception in Adolescent Primary Care. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, accepted, July 22, 2020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32736133/
Woods, J.L. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Education Modules on Male Genital Health, 2020
Woods, J.L. CHCO Gun Safety Information Sheet, 2020
Woods, J.L. and D.J. Hensel. What Female Adolescents Value for Improving Male Reproductive Health. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, March 2020 (poster presentation).
Woods, J.L. and J. Sheeder. Missed Opportunities for Contraception in an Adolescent Primary Care Clinic. North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Annual Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, April 2020 (poster presentation).
Pitts, B.H., Sheeder, J. and J. L. Woods. Detecting Moderate Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents Using the PHQ-2, Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2020 (platform presentation).
Pasold TL, Woods JL, Portilla MG, Nesmith JD, Boateng BA. An examination of eating disorder education and experience in a 1-month adolescent medicine rotation: what is sufficient to foster adequate self-efficacy?. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2018 Jun 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29953405
Woods JL, Hensel DJ. Religious Affiliation, Religiosity, and Spirituality in Pediatric Residents: Effects on Communication and Self-Efficacy with Adolescents in a Clinical Setting. J Relig Health. 2018 Apr;57(2):636-648. PubMed PMID: 29058158
Woods JL, Hensel DJ. Religious Affiliation, Religiosity, and Spirituality in Pediatric Residents: Effects on Communication and Self-Efficacy with Adolescents in a Clinical Setting. J Relig Health. 2017 Oct 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29058158
Woods JL, Pasold TL, Boateng BA, Hense DJ. Medical student self-efficacy, knowledge and communication in adolescent medicine. Int J Med Educ. 2014 Aug 20;5:165-72. PubMed PMID: 25341226
Woods, J.L., M.D. Jacobs and J.L. Sheeder. Improving Blood Pressure Accuracy in the Outpatient Adolescent Setting. Pediatric Quality and Safety, accepted November 30, 2020
Kas-Osoka, OA, Hunt, RS, Barin, EN, Farooqi, E, JL Woods. Creation and Preliminary Validation of an Adolescent-Driven Assessment Tool for Pediatric Resident Interpersonal and Communication Skills. Submitted November 17, 2022 to Medical Science Educator.
Pitts, BH, Sheeder, J, Osborne, KL, Sigel, ED, JL Woods. Informing Use of the PHQ-2 to Detect Depression Symptoms and Suicidality in Adolescents. Submitted November 18, 2022 for revision to Journal of Adolescent Health.
Women's Health - Gynecologic and Obstetric Infections
Women's Health - Adolescent Reproductive Health - Adolescent Gynecology
Mental Health and Behavior - Anxiety
Mental Health and Behavior - Depression
Mental Health and Behavior - Stress
Substance Abuse - Smoking Cessation
Substance Abuse
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Dizziness and Vertigo
Symptoms and Manifestations
Symptoms and Manifestations - Chronic Fatigue
Symptoms and Manifestations - Headache
Symptoms and Manifestations - Nausea and Vomiting
Clinical Interests
As an adolescent medicine physician, I have many interests for the care of teens including primary care, contraception and women's health issues, mental health and eating disorders, and POTS (especially patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome).
Care Philosophy
Adolescents have a lot to say, and I strive to listen to them carefully while providing the best medical care for them as a patient and as a person.
Personal Interests
I enjoy cooking, playing with my Aussie and border collie, and spending time with family.
Public Speaking Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
(2000)
Graduate Schools:
MS, Indiana University
(2005)
MEd, University of Cincinnati
(2018)
Undergraduate Schools:
BS, Wake Forest University (NC)
(1996)
Residency Programs:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Program, Pediatrics (2003)
Fellowships:
Indiana University School of Medicine Program, Adolescent Medicine
(2006)