William A. Wood, MD, MPH

I enjoy building relationships with my patients and finding solutions to meet their needs. I grew up in North Carolina and appreciate being a part of the local community. Outside of work, I like spending time outdoors with my dog and cheering for NC Courage.

I have been an active member of surgical teams at various institutions including serving as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona, where I was actively involved in starting a new intestinal transplant program. I returned to Georgetown University Hospital and its Transplant Institute, where I was the founding director of an autologous islet cell transplant program and was promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery. I moved to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016 as Surgical Director of liver transplantation, initiating a new Chronic Pancreatitis and autologous islet cell transplant program which I currently direct. The program emphasis is on recurrent and chronic pancreatitis as well as islet cell auto-transplantation, along with other complex pancreatic disorders including cystic diseases and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN).

I am a physician specializing in the care of patients with prostate cancer. I also run a research group trying to find new ways to use the immune system to fight cancer. I believe in working with patients and their families and listening to their needs to find the best treatment options for their individual situation. Outside of work, I enjoy running.