Laura D. Wood
( out of 90 reviews )

Laura D. Wood, PA-C, MPAS

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

University Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

  • Laura has been a Physician Assistant since 2007, graduating from Wichita State University in Kansas. She has worked at the University of Utah Hospital for the entirety of her career starting with Cardiothoracic Surgery for 1 year, Vascular Surgery for 6 years and currently with Orthopaedic Surgery with the Adult Joint Reconstruction Team. She is thrilled about being a part of the care of Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction patients and working with the Department of Orthopaedics. Her favorite part of treating patients is seeing them throughout their complete treatment course: clinically before surgery, during the surgery and the hospital stay, and post operatively as they make their way back to their active and functional life style.




    Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant, Laura was born and raised in San Diego, California. She went to Kansas State University where she played Women's Volleyball and was a part of the Big 12 Championship Team in 2003. She loves being in the Wasatch Mountains: trail running, skiing and biking and being with her family.

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 90 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    October 30, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Professional, excellent care, and wonderful to work with! Highly recommend.

    October 21, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Very helpful, kind, and knowledgeable.

    October 08, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    She was attentive..She answered all my questions and explained what I needed to do. Wàs sympathetic and understanding. Gave me information on who to contact for my next procedure.

    September 30, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Laura is wonderful! She listens and gives clear explanations. She is knowledgeable and clearly explains options and treatments. She is friendly, kind, caring, respectful, and expresses compassion.

    September 28, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Very knowledgeable- great presentation of my situation- what to expect and answered my questions/concerns

    September 17, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Laura is caring and listens with compassion. I trust her judgement and skills. She has gone above and beyond what would be expected in terms of my care and long term recovery.

    September 14, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Laura is one of the most caring, professional, medical person I have dealt with in a long time. her knowledge, follow through and caring demeanor is unmatched. I have been impressed. I everybody on the orthopedic team as well as the university of Utah Hospital.

    September 06, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr Wood was very kind and caring. She knew I was in pain and made every effort to be gentle and comfort me.

    September 01, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    She is an extraordinarily kind and competent caregiver. She has helped me considerably in negotiating a situation that was often frightening to me.

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  • Laura has been a Physician Assistant since 2007, graduating from Wichita State University in Kansas. She has worked at the University of Utah Hospital for the entirety of her career starting with Cardiothoracic Surgery for 1 year, Vascular Surgery for 6 years and currently with Orthopaedic Surgery with the Adult Joint Reconstruction Team. She is thrilled about being a part of the care of Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction patients and working with the Department of Orthopaedics. Her favorite part of treating patients is seeing them throughout their complete treatment course: clinically before surgery, during the surgery and the hospital stay, and post operatively as they make their way back to their active and functional life style.




    Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant, Laura was born and raised in San Diego, California. She went to Kansas State University where she played Women's Volleyball and was a part of the Big 12 Championship Team in 2003. She loves being in the Wasatch Mountains: trail running, skiing and biking and being with her family.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Midlevel

    Education history

    Graduate Training Physician Assistant - Wichita State University Master's
    Life Sciences - Kansas State University B.S.