Dr. Kate Kuhlman-Wood is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. In addition, Dr. Kuhlman-Wood completed an Orthopedic Hand Surgery Fellowship, and holds a Certificate of Additional Qualification (CAQ) in the Surgery of the Hand. It was her focus on the Hand that brought Dr. Kuhlman-Wood home to practice medicine at the newly formed Orthopedic Specialty Institute. At the same time, she established Coeur d’Alene Plastic Surgery™ to offer North Idaho and Eastern Washington her complete range of surgical expertise.
Dr. Kuhlman-Wood is a native of the Inland Northwest. Born in Chewelah, Washington, she grew up in Otis Orchards. She takes pride in her home-town roots and is quick to support her neighbors with her time and charity.
Education:
| Washington State University (ICNE), Spokane, Washington Undergraduate |
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| Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee Medical School |
Training:
| University of Washington, Seattle General Surgery Residency |
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| University of Washington, Seattle Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery ResidencyBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Houston Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship |
Research:
- Netscher, David, Kuhlman-Wood, Kate. “Flexor Tenolysis,” Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery, Volume 3 [to be released 2014]
- Tse, Raymond, Nixon, Jason, Iyer Ramesh, Kuhlman-Wood Kate A., Ishak, Gisele. “The Diagnostic Value of CT.”
- “Myelography, MR Myelography, and Both in Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy.” Accepted for publication byAmerican Journal of Neuroradiology, 2014 Jul; 35(7)1425-32
- Tse, Raymond, Kuhlman-Wood, Kate A. “The Predictive Value of CT Myelography, MR Myelography, and Both in Brachial Plexus Palsy.” Accepted Abstract, NARAKAS 2013.
- Sandvall, Brinkley, K., Kuhlman-Wood, Kate A., Recor, Carol, and Friedrich, Jeffrey B. “Flexor Tendon Repair, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction.” Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2013 Dec;132(6):1493-503
- Kuhlman-Wood, Kate A., Tudiver, Fred and Neher, Jon O. “What Is the Incidence of Bowel Perforation or Other Injury During Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?” Global Family Doctor – Wonca Online. Family Physicians Inquiry Network, 2008.
- Current Research involves Median Nerve Traumatic Transection, CMC Arthritis in Down Syndrome, and Flexor Tenolysis.
Professional Organizations:
- Active Membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Active Membership in the American Surgical Society of the Hand
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Hospital Affiliations:
- Kootenai Health, Coeur d’Alene, ID
- Valley General Medical Center, Spokane, WA
- Pleasant View Surgery Center, Post Falls, ID
- Northwest Specialty Hospital, Post Falls, ID
Contact
Orthopedic Specialty Institute (Hand): (208) 758-0716
Coeur d’Alene Plastic Surgery: (208) 758-0486
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