Dr. Woodward graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and also received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Woodward completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Oregon Health & Science University and then went on to complete a 3-year fellowship in Gastroenterology from the same institution.

Dr. Woodward has a special interest in advanced inflammatory bowel disease, esophageal disease, small bowel pathology and double balloon enteroscopy. Prior to joining the Oregon clinic, Dr. Woodward has conducted research in exploring gender disparities in the practice of medicine, work up of GI bleeding and various topics in inflammatory bowel disease. Her work has been presented at various national scientific meetings and published in multiple medical journals.

In her spare time, Dr. Woodward enjoys hiking, cooking, traveling, exploring the Portland dining scene, and most of all spending time with her two sons and labradoodle puppy. 

Other Activities

Member, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

Member, American College of Gastroenterology

Member, American Gastroenterological Association

Member, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America

Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 2016

Residency, Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 2012

MD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2009

BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2005

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Gastroenterology

LEADERSHIP

Physician Advisor, Utilization Management Committee, Legacy Health, 2013

Student Advisor, Essentials of Modern Medicine Steering Committee, University of Minnesota Medical School, 2007 – 2009

President, Women in Medicine University of Minnesota Chapter, 2006 – 2007

Student Board Representative, Minnesota Women Physicians, 2006 – 2007

HONORS

Portland Monthly Magazine, “Top Doctors”, 2019, 2024

Best Clinical Vignette Poster Presentation, American College of Physicians Oregon chapter, 2010

Best Oral presentation, Society of General Internal Medicine NW Region, 2010

Infectious Diseases Society of America Medical Scholars award, 2006