Dr. Valerie A. Wood, MD

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Valerie A. Wood, who serves patients in Kansas City, Missouri.

Well-versed in the field of otolaryngology, Dr. Wood is affiliated with Saint Luke's Ear Nose & Throat Specialists, working with patients in Kansas City, Missouri. She is interested in evaluating and treating both children and adult patients with a broad scope of ear, nose, and throat disorders. She is passionate about patient education and often draws head and neck anatomy for her patients so they can better understand the anatomy causing their symptoms.

The Saint Luke’s Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists strive to help adults and children with sinusitis, hearing issues, thyroid disorders, throat issues, and other conditions. All of their physicians are board-certified in otolaryngology, a specialty for patients with disorders of the ear, nose, throat, sinus, head, and neck.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Wood spent weekend days as a young girl accompanying her father, on hospital rounds visiting patients and interacting with hospital staff. It was this early exposure to medicine and her father's passion for patient care that led her to pursue a career in medicine.

Accordingly, she attended Tufts University in Boston for her undergraduate education, and The Ohio State University College of Medicine for her medical degree. She completed her residency training in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at the University of Kansas. 

During her time as a resident, Dr. Wood spent time rotating at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City. She enjoyed her time working with patients, physicians, nurses and staff that she chose to stay in Kansas City and join the medical staff and Saint Luke's ENT Specialists after completing her residency.

Following her training, the doctor attained board certification in otolaryngology through the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, which is a non-profit corporation that has set the mission of ensuring professional standards with certificates and memberships and has offered training in the fields of head neck surgery to professionals since 1924.

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. They generally provide the following services: diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, as well as head and neck diseases.

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