Chair, Department of Neuroscience
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Akron, Ohio, United States
Dr. Woodrow MD, FRCS(C), FAANS, MEd is the Chair of Neurosience and Director of Spinal Neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Dr. Woodrow completed her training in Neurosurgery at the University of Toronto. While there she also received a Master’s Degree in Health Professionals Education. Following her graduation she completed a fellowship in complex spinal surgery at the University of Miami.
In addition to her local practice, Dr. Woodrow is heavily involved in Global Neurosurgery: She has partnered with the University of Addis Ababa Department of Neurosurgery in Ethiopia where she has been helping to train Neurosurgeons for over a decade; She is a board member of the Foundation for International Education of Neurological Surgeons (FIENS) as well as the G4 Alliance, organizations dedicated to improving the surgical care of patients in Low and Middle Income Countries. Dr. Woodrow also holds several leadership roles in Neurosurgery. She is the Chair for the Women in Neurosurgery Section of the AANS/ CNS, she is the North American Representative to the Women in Neurosurgery Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies and Member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task force of the North American Spine Society.
(301) AANS/CNS Section on Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) Breakfast
Saturday, April 22, 2023
7:00am – 8:15am PST
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose