Scope & Range of Services

EMPLOYMENT

SOUTHEAST RENAL ASSOCIATES—Charlotte, NC - July 2001 to present
Clinical nephology position covering all aspects of adult nephrology including inpatient and outpatient consultation, end-stage renal disease, hypertension, and renal transplantation
Full partnership in practice since March 2004
Transplant selection committee designee, Carolinas Medical Center
Medical director, Renal Advantage Inc. Dialysis Facility, Mecklenberg County, Charlotte, NC
Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeurics Committee, Carolinas MedicalCenter
Member, Diversity Advisory Committee, Carolinas Medical Center
Nephrology representative, Nutrition Committee, Carolinas Medical Center

MEDICAL REVIEW INSTITUTE—Salt Lake City, UT - May 2002 to present
Part-time physician reveiwer responsible for medication pre-certification, as well as determination of criteria for medical necessity for hospitalizations, outpatient services, and laboratory and radiographic tests for cases in internal medicine, nephrology, and transplantation

NATIONAL MEDICAL REVIEW—Southampton, PA - June 2002 to present
Part-time physician reviewer responsible for determination of criteria for medical necessity of hospitalizations, outpatient services, and laboratory and radiographic tests in internal medicine, nephrology, and transplantation

ALICARE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT—North Haven, CT - June 2000 to July 2001
Part-time physician reviewer responsible for determining pre-existing conditions, daily evaluation of current medical necessity of continued hospitalization, criteria for medical necessity, and appropriateness of length of hospital stay
Continue to do occasional reviews of nephrology and transplant cases.

MILFORD HOSPITAL—Milford, CT - July 1999 to June 2001
Part-time hospitalist position in which I was responsible for admitting and managing of medical, cardiac, surgical, and intensive care patients

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

YALE UNIVERSITY—New Haven, CT
Post-graduate fellowship in Nephrology, July 1999 to June 2001

CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER—Charlotte, NC
Internship and residency in Internal Medicine, July 1996 to June 1999

UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES—Little Rock, AR
Doctor of Medicine—Conferred May 1996
Honors and achievements:
Dorothy Snider Foundation Scholarship, 1992-6

HENDRIX COLLEGE—Conway, AR
Bachelor of Arts—Conferred June 1992
Honors and achievements:
Graduated Cum Laude, 1992
Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Achievement, 1988-92
Arkansas Governor’s Scholarship, 1988-92
Elk’s National Scholarship, 1988-92

ACTIVE HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS/PRIVELEGES

Carolinas Medical Center—Charlotte, NC
Carolinas Medical Center Mercy—Charlotte, NC
Presbyterian Hospital—Charlotte, NC

CERTIFICATIONS

Board certified in Internal Medicine, November 1999
Board certified in Nephrology, November 2001

STATE LICENSURES

North Carolina Medical Board, 1997 to present
Connecticut Department of Public Health, 2000 to 2002

MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Nephrology
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Medical Association
Renal Physicians Association

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1993-95—“Demographic Characteristics Distinguishing Specialists from Primary Care Physicians.” Advisors: Tal M. Holmes, Ph.D., and Geoffrey W. Goldsmith, M.D., Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

1992—“Metabolism of 1-methylbenzimidazoline by Myeloperoxidase.” Advisors: Dan L. Doerge, Ph.D., and Dean W. Roberts, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry, National Center for Toxicological Research.

1991—“Apparent Mechanism for Inhibition of Acetaminophen Toxicity by Propylene Glycol.” Advisor: Dean W. Roberts, Ph.D., Department of Biochemisty, National Center for Toxicological Research.

PUBLICATIONS

Wood JE, Mahnensmith RL. Pericarditis Associated with Renal Failure: Evolution and Management. Seminars in Dialysis 14(1):61-66, 2001.

Wood JE, Mahnensmith MP, Mahnensmith RL, Perazella MA. Intradialytic Administration of Amphotericin B: Clinical Observations on Efficacy and Safety. The American Journal of Medical Sciences 327(1):5-8, 2004.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE FOR REVIEWS & EXPERT WITNESS:

All areas of adult nephrology including:
Acute and chronic renal failure
End-stage renal disease
Peritoneal dialysis
Hemodialysis
Renal transplantation
Electrolyte and salt and water disorders
Proteinuria
Glomerulonephritis
Hematuria
Hypertension
Internal Medicine

REFERENCES:

Available upon request