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Sarah I. Woodrow, M.D. Neurosurgeon

Primary Appointment Location

Neurosurgery Clinic
501 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Second Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-5270
New and Returning Patients
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Overview

Areas of Expertise
Spine Care
Neurosurgery
Accepting New Patients
Yes (Referral Required)
Provides Second Opinion
Yes
Patient Type
Adults
Language
English

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Sarah I. Woodrow, M.D.

Contents

  • Make an Appointment
  • Academic Background
  • Research
  • Conditions
  • Treatments & Procedures
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Locations

Make an Appointment With Dr. Woodrow

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through UAMS Health MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

Dr. Woodrow's Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Department of Neurosurgery
Professor

Education and Training

Postgraduate Education
University of Toronto
Masters in Education (Medical - Higher Education)
Fellowship
University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital
Complex Spine
Residency
University of Toronto
Neurosurgery
Medical School
University of Toronto
Postgraduate Education
Queen's University at Kingston
Masters of Science in Biochemistry
Undergraduate Education
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology

Associations

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Dr. Woodrow's Research

Selected Publications

  • White AJ, Nowacki AS, Woodrow SI, Steinmetz MP, Benzil DL. Ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders, and surgeon gender in spine surgery: a survey of practicing spine surgeons. J Neurosurg Spine. 2024 Apr 1; 40(4):529-538. doi: 10.3171/2023.11.SPINE23705 PMID: 38215442.
    View in Pubmed: 38215442
  • Woodrow SI, Gilmer-Hill H, Rutka JT. The neurosurgical workforce in North America: a critical review of gender issues. Neurosurgery. 2006 Oct; 59(4):749-55; discussion 755-8. PMID: 17038940.
    View in Pubmed: 17038940
  • Mulligan KM, Jella TK, Cwalina TB, Tsai EC, Parr AM, Woodrow SI, Wright JM, Wright CH. Projected timeline to achieve gender balance within the United States neurosurgical workforce exceeds 150 years: a National Plan and Provider Enumeration System analysis. J Neurosurg. 2023 Apr 1; 138(4):1088-1097. doi: 10.3171/2022.4.JNS212968 PMID: 35932267.
    View in Pubmed: 35932267
  • Van Abel N, Blokker EJ, Smeets PW, Meschke JS, Medema GJ. Sensitivity of quantitative microbial risk assessments to assumptions about exposure to multiple consumption events per day. J Water Health. 2014 Dec; 12(4):727-35. doi: 10.2166/wh.2014.037 PMID: 25473982.
    View in Pubmed: 25473982
  • Park J, Woodrow SI, Reznick RK, Beales J, MacRae HM. Observation, reflection, and reinforcement: surgery faculty members' and residents' perceptions of how they learned professionalism. Acad Med. 2010 Jan; 85(1):134-9. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181c47b25 PMID: 20042839.
    View in Pubmed: 20042839
  • Woodrow SI, Park J, Murray BJ, Wang C, Bernstein M, Reznick RK, Hamstra SJ. Differences in the perceived impact of sleep deprivation among surgical and non-surgical residents. Med Educ. 2008 May; 42(5):459-67. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2007.02963.x PMID: 18412885.
    View in Pubmed: 18412885
  • Woodrow SI, Dubrowski A, Khokhotva M, Backstein D, Rampersaud YR, Massicotte EM. Training and evaluating spinal surgeons: the development of novel performance measures. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007 Dec 1; 32(25):2921-5. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31815b6495 PMID: 18246019.
    View in Pubmed: 18246019

Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. Woodrow

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Lumbar Spondylosis
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Disorders

Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Woodrow

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Cervical Spine Fusion
  • Laminectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Spinal Decompression Procedures
  • Spine Surgery

Dr. Woodrow's Areas of Expertise

Spine Care (Part of Orthopaedics)

UAMS Health offers a complete range of services for the treatment of spinal conditions, no matter the cause.

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Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.

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Locations Where Dr. Woodrow Practices

Neurosurgery Clinic

Neurosurgery Clinic , Primary Location

501 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Second Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-5270
New and Returning Patients
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The exterior of the Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital

Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital

801 Cottage Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-526-1046
New and Returning Patients
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Make an Appointment With Dr. Woodrow

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through UAMS Health MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

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