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A native Texan, Dr. Woods moved to Arizona in 2005. She completed a Masters of Public Health at the University of Texas Houston School of Public Health in 1997 and graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2002. She completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2005. She has worked with Associated Internists since 2005, and sees patients in the clinic, nursing home and hospital settings. She lives in Ahwatukee with her husband, a native of Nebraska and her two sons. Dr. Woods serves as the treasurer of the Maricopa County Arizona Master Naturalist Association, volunteers with the Desert Botanical Garden and the Maricopa County Master Gardeners Assocation, and is a member of the Phoenix Junior League.

Primary Specialty: Internal Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Houston | Bachelors of Science – Biology | 1995
Medical Education: University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio | 2002

Graduate School Education:
University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston | Masters of Public Health | 1997

Residency: University of Texas Medical School at Houston – Internal Medicine | 2005
In Practice Since: 2005
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine | 2005

AWARDS

• Best Medical Doctor | 2nd Place | Ahwatukee Foothills News Best of 2015
• Patients’ Choice Award (2011-2012, 2014-2015)
• Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011-2012, 2014-2015)
• Bridges to Excellence Recognition | Physician Office Systems Recognition (2014-2016)
• NCQA Physician Practice Connections | Patient Centered Medical Home (2014-2017)
• On-Time Doctor Award (2014-2015)
• Best Medical Doctor | 2nd Place | Ahwatukee Foothills News Best of 2016
• Best Medical Doctor | Ahwatukee Foothills News Best of 2017
• Best Medical Doctor | 3rd Place | Ahwatukee Foothills News Best of 2018
• Best Medical Specialist | 5th Place | Ahwatukee Foothills News of 2019
• Best Primary Care Physician | Ahwatukee Foothills News of 2020
• Best Medical Specialist | 2nd Place | Ahwatukee Foothills News of 2021
• Best Primary Care Physician | Ahwatukee Foothills News of 2022
• Best Medical Specialist | 2nd Place | Ahwatukee Foothills News of 2022
• Best Primary Care Physician | Ahwatukee Foothills News of 2022
• Best Primary Care Physician | Ahwatukee Foothills News of 2023
• Best Medical Specialist | 2nd Place | Ahwatukee Foothills News of 2023

PUBLICATIONS

Reversal of Glucose-Insulin-Potassium-Induced Hyperglycemia by Aggressive Insulin Treatment in Postoperative Heart Failure:
An Observational Study | 2004
Woods AA, Taegtmeyer,  H.  Cardiology
2004; 102(2):  82-8.
Metabolic Modulation as a Principle for Myocardial Protection | 2003
Taegtmeyer H, Woods AA. Current Hypertension Reports | 2003; 5(6):  443-4