Carla Wood, D.O.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Midtown Ambulatory Care Center
Midtown Neurology Clinic
3160 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: 916-734-3588
Philosophy of Care
I firmly believe that effective communication and respect are essential for providing exceptional clinical care. As a vascular neurologist, I endeavor to foster collaborative relationships with my patients, whether in the clinic or at the hospital bedside. My dedication lies in bringing compassion and evidence-based practice to every individual I have the privilege to care for.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Wood is a fellowship trained vascular neurologist. Her expertise includes caring for adults with cerebrovascular disease, including patients with stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, and those who require neurological critical care.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Wood's academic interests include evidence based medicine implementation, quality improvement and telestroke care. As part of her role in the school of medicine, she provides leadership and teaching for trainees in the treatment and management of cerebrovascular disease.
Undergraduate School
B.S., Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley CA 2012
Medical School
D.O., Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill, Greensburg PA 2019
Other School
MSc, Medical Neuroscience, Charite University of Medicine Berlin, Berlin Germany 2015
Internship
Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento CA 2019-2020
Residency
Neurology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento CA 2020-2023
Fellowship
Vascular Neurology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego CA 2023-2024
Wang GY, Wood CN, Dolorito JA, Libove E, Jr EHE. Differing tumor-suppressor functions of Arf and p53 in murine basal cell carcinoma initiation and progression. Oncogene. 2017; 36, 3772.
Madai VI, Wood CN, Galinovic I, Grittner U, Piper SK, Revankar GS, Martin SZ, Zaro-Weber O, Moeller-Hartmann W, Samson-Himmelstjerna FC von, et al. Clinical-Radiological Parameters Improve the Prediction of the Thrombolysis Time Window by Both MRI Signal Intensities and DWI-FLAIR Mismatch. CED. 2017; 42, 57–65.
Madai VI, Martin SZ, von Samson-Himmelstjerna FC, Herzig CX, Mutke MA, Wood CN, Thamm T, Zweynert S, Bauer M, Hetzer S, et al. Correction for Susceptibility Distortions Increases the Performance of Arterial Spin Labeling in Patients with Cerebrovascular Disease. J Neuroimaging. 2016; 26, 436–444.