Jon Wood, MD

Jon Wood, MD, grew up in Omaha and had many opportunities to go into medicine, but didn’t see the path right away. In high school, he shadowed his uncle, who was a pediatrician. In college, he worked as a transporter at a hospital. After college, he owned and sold a business, then called on pediatricians as a salesperson for a nutrition company. It was around this same time that his interest in medicine and direct patient care came full circle. 

Dr. Wood graduated from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in Omaha. He also obtained an EMT certification at Creighton University in Omaha.

For Dr. Wood, training in Family Medicine opens every door that he is interested in clinically – primary care, hospice and palliative medicine, underserved populations, international medicine, reproductive medicine, sports medicine, addiction medicine, primary care psychiatry, and geriatrics. Family Medicine is the only specialty with this unique diversity of opportunities.

There were several reasons why Dr. Wood wanted to complete his residency at Lincoln Family Medicine Residency Program. As the only residency program in a relatively large city, the range and quantity of opportunities make it the ideal environment for him to explore his interests and receive the training that will make him a well-rounded, diversified physician. He also appreciates staying close to family and friends in Omaha.

When it comes to offering advice to his patients, Dr. Wood is keen on smoking cessation. “We all know lighting anything on fire and sticking it directly in front of our face isn’t healthy,” he says. “It’s not a question of convincing people that they should quit (almost all people who smoke would like to quit), but how to do so successfully.” Wood says that the available resources, medications, and tools are better than ever – and that reducing smoking is almost always the most valuable improvement one can make for long-term health.

In his free time, Dr. Wood enjoys team sports, backpacking, reading, and Stoic philosophy. His favorite quote is “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” from Marcus Aurelius.