About James V. Woodward, MD
As a pediatric pulmonologist, James Woodward, MD, specializes in caring for children with lung and breathing problems. Dr. Woodward serves as the director of the Phoenix Children's Airway Program and co-director of the Aerodigestive Program and Severe Asthma Clinic.
The opportunity to care for a wide range of patients while working with people who love caring for children drew Dr. Woodward to Phoenix Children's. He's always loved working with children and became interested in pulmonology while treating a ventilator-dependent child during his residency.
Dr. Woodward earned his medical degree at the St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed a pediatric residency at The Children's Mercy Hospital and a pediatric pulmonary fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Woodward is certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Dr. Woodward contributes to advancing his field through research. He's involved in studies underway, has published in professional journals and presented at national and international professional conferences. His clinical interests are chronic home ventilation, aerodigestive disorders, severe asthma, respiratory neuromuscular disorders, and pulmonary coccidioidomycosis.
Getting to know his patients and their families is one of the things Dr. Woodward most enjoys about his work. He appreciates parents who give extraordinary care to children with complex needs and loves seeing children's smiles.
When he's not working, Dr. Woodward enjoys spending time with his wife and four grandchildren.
Medical School / Education
St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Residency
(Pediatrics) The Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
Fellowship
(Pediatric Pulmonology) Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Pediatrics, Subspecialty-Pediatric Pulmonology
American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Pulmonology
Pediatrics
Home Ventilation
Respiratory Disorders
Aerodigestive Disorders
Top Doctor Recipient
Seronegative Mediastinal Coccidioidomycosis as a Novel Presentation of CTPS1 Combined Immunodeficiency; Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2022
Deep interarytenoid notch in young children managed with systematic thickener wean and injection laryngoplasty; International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 118: 115-119 2019
An aerodigestive approach to laryngeal clefts and dysphagia using injection laryngoplasty in young children; Curr Gastroeterol Rep 19:60 2017
Rating & Reviews
The best provider he is really patient love how he interacts with the children and makes them part of the visit, explains everything takes his time answers any concern highly recommend Dr Woodward
Always wonderful service
They care and have empathy for the kids their helping and healing I appreciate that
We love Dr. Woodward! He is our most favorite doctor of all.
We love Dr. Woodward we think he's the best pulmonologist in the world. Thank you for all you do.
We are grateful to have Dr. Woodward and his nurse, Kristin, in our lives.
Dr. Woodward is always so kind and knows our son's needs. Everyone in the Pulmonology Department is excellent!
Dr. Woodward was very respectful and informative.