David Woods, MD

Ophthalmology. Cataract Surgery expertise with focus on patient centered outcomes. After thousands of cases and having seen many patients recover vision, there is a gratification to helping restore sight and guide through the process of vision improvement. Technologies integrated include laser cataract surgery, astigmatism-correcting lens implants, multifocal premium lens implants for range of vision, and micro-implant glaucoma surgery.

David J. Woods MD Curriculum Vitae

Title: Eye Physician & Surgeon (Ophthalmology), Reeve Woods Eye Center Clinical Research Investigator, Reeve Woods Eye Center, Chico, CA

Education:

• 1992-1998 Brigham Young University, Cum Laude, B.S. in Zoology & Microbiology

• 1998-2002 University of Washington School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, M.D.

• 2002-2003 Veterans Administration Medical Center, Boise, Idaho (Internship)

• 2003-2006 University of California Davis (Sacramento, CA), Residency (Ophthalmology). 4860 Y St, Ste. 2400. Sacramento, CA
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Licenses, Certifications:

• 2003 Medical License, State of California

• 2008 Certified, Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology

• 2020 Principal Investigator Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Health Information Protection (HIPS)

Clinical Trials Led as Principal Investigator in Cataract & Glaucoma Research Trials

• 2021 - 2022 Ivantis Encore Registry, Phase IV Trial for Hydrus Glaucoma Stent Safety and Efficacy. Principal Investigator for Chico Research Site

• 2021 - 2022 Light Adjustable Lens RXSight Protocol PMCS-002, LAL outcomes, Visual focus curves with LAL and LDD. Principal Investigator for Chico

Positions Held:

• 2006-present Reeve Woods Eye Center, Private Practice, Chico, CA

• 2007-present Manager, Advanced Eye Surgery Center

• 2010-present Manager, Reeve Woods Eye Center

• 2010-present Secretary, Reeve Woods Eye Center

• 2014-2016 Treasurer, Advanced Eye Surgery Center

• 2016-2018 President of Board, Advanced Eye Surgery Center

• 2016-2017 Chair of Health Information Management (HIM) Committee, Feather River Hospital, Adventist Health Paradise, CA.

• 2017-2018 HIM Committee member, Feather River Hospital, Paradise, CA
  
  

Hospital Privileges:

• 10/06-05/19 privileges, Feather River Hospital, Paradise, CA (hospital now closed due to Camp Fire, Nov 8, 2018)

• 12/07-present privileges, Advanced Eye Surgery Center, Chico CA

• 10/06-present privileges, Enloe Medical Center, Chico, CA

• 10/18-present privileges, Skyway Surgery Center, Chico, CA

• 10/2020-present Oroville Hospital, active privileges, Oroville, CA
  
  

Professional Activity:

• 2006 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

• 2006 American Academy of Ophthalmology

• 2011 Lions service trip, Mexico City, Mexico

• 2013 Lions service trip, San Luis Potosi

Peer Reviewed Publications:

• 1998 Woods, D J. Crandall K. Genetic Variation in Crayfish using the Astacin gene. Best Poster for Undergraduate research. Biology and Agriculture Research Poster Contest. Brigham Young University. Provo, Utah.

• 2000 Woods D J, Amory J, Camuso M, Hoey C, Chansky HA. Peri-operative testosterone administration in elderly, male total joint arthroplasty patients. Western Medical Student Research Forum, Feb 9-12, 2000. A.

• 2001 JongWook Hong, Janice J. Liu, JongSoo Lee, Rahul R Mohan, Rajiv R Mohan, David J. Woods, Yu-Guang He, and Steven E. Wilson. Proinflammatory chemokine inductin in keratocytes and inflammatory cell infiltration into the cornea. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sciences. November, 2001.:

• 2021 Woods David. A Superonasal Corneal Traction Suture for ab interno Xen Implantation. Glaucoma Today. May/June 2021.

Practice Focus:

• Anterior Segment surgery including Cataract surgery, Glaucoma surgery, Refractive Surgery

• New technology Cataract Surgery

• Clinical Trials in anterior segment eye surgery (Cataract & Glaucoma Surgery)

Medical Practice: Ophthalmologist, Reeve Woods Eye Center