Christian J. Woods, MD, FACP, FCCP, FIDSA
Medical Degree: Saint George's University School of Medicine,2002
Internship &Residency; Medstar Washington Hospital Center, 2005
Infectious Diseases Fellowship: MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center, 2008
Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellowship: MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center, 2010
Christian J. Woods, MD, is an attending physician in the Sections of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine and Infectious Diseases at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Woods is a Professor of Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He also serves as Vice Chair of Critical Care Education at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Deputy ADIO for MedStar Health. Dr. Woods’s research efforts are focused on infectious diseases and critical care medicine.
At MedStar Washington Hospital Center , Dr. Woods serves as the Program Director for the Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship program and as Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine residency program. His interests include medical education, and he is currently in an advanced fellowship program focusing on Graduate Medical Education. He is also involved in a multi-institutional educational collaborative engaged in training critical care fellows for the tri-state region.
Dr. Woods’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Clinical Infectious Diseases, The Journal of Emergency Medicine, and the ATS Scholar. Alternatively, he is a reviewer for several journals, including The Annals of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine. Frequently, Dr. Woods presents nationally to professional societies on topics including medical education and severe respiratory infections.
Among other honors, Dr. Woods has received the James A. Curtin Award for Outstanding Clinical Educator from the MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center Internal Medicine program over ten times and was recognized by the D.C. Chapter of the American College of Physicians with the Sol Katz Teaching Award. He is board-certified in Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine.
In his free time, Chris enjoys spending quality family time with his wife and two sons. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys trying out new restaurants in the DC area. When time allows, he will take any chance to travel to new places with his family. One of his greatest pleasures is spending the weekends on the sidelines rooting his children on in their sports endeavors.
Notable Publications:
Amirshahi R, Alnababteh M, Woods C, et al. Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Skills of Attending Intensivists Relative to Critical Care Fellows (VISA) Study. ATS Scholar Vol 7, Iss 2, pp 116-122, 2025.
Maximous S, Acho M, Lee BW, Woods C, et al. Decay in Physiologic Knowledge since Medical School among Critical Care Fellows (DIP Study). ATS Scholar; ATS Scholar Vol 6, Iss 2, pp 191-201, 2026.
Safadi S, Acho M, Woods C, et al. Comparison of Web-Based and On-Site Lung Simulators for Education in Mechanical Ventilation. Respir Care 2024; Oct 25;69(11):1353-1360.
Jain V, Oweis E, Woods C. Mapping the Distance: From Competence to Capability. ATS Scholar. ATS Scholar Vol 4, Iss 4, pp 400–404, 2023.
Internship &Residency; Medstar Washington Hospital Center, 2005
Infectious Diseases Fellowship: MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center, 2008
Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellowship: MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center, 2010
Christian J. Woods, MD, is an attending physician in the Sections of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine and Infectious Diseases at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Woods is a Professor of Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He also serves as Vice Chair of Critical Care Education at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Deputy ADIO for MedStar Health. Dr. Woods’s research efforts are focused on infectious diseases and critical care medicine.
At MedStar Washington Hospital Center , Dr. Woods serves as the Program Director for the Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship program and as Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine residency program. His interests include medical education, and he is currently in an advanced fellowship program focusing on Graduate Medical Education. He is also involved in a multi-institutional educational collaborative engaged in training critical care fellows for the tri-state region.
Dr. Woods’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Clinical Infectious Diseases, The Journal of Emergency Medicine, and the ATS Scholar. Alternatively, he is a reviewer for several journals, including The Annals of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine. Frequently, Dr. Woods presents nationally to professional societies on topics including medical education and severe respiratory infections.
Among other honors, Dr. Woods has received the James A. Curtin Award for Outstanding Clinical Educator from the MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center Internal Medicine program over ten times and was recognized by the D.C. Chapter of the American College of Physicians with the Sol Katz Teaching Award. He is board-certified in Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine.
In his free time, Chris enjoys spending quality family time with his wife and two sons. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys trying out new restaurants in the DC area. When time allows, he will take any chance to travel to new places with his family. One of his greatest pleasures is spending the weekends on the sidelines rooting his children on in their sports endeavors.
Notable Publications:
Amirshahi R, Alnababteh M, Woods C, et al. Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Skills of Attending Intensivists Relative to Critical Care Fellows (VISA) Study. ATS Scholar Vol 7, Iss 2, pp 116-122, 2025.
Maximous S, Acho M, Lee BW, Woods C, et al. Decay in Physiologic Knowledge since Medical School among Critical Care Fellows (DIP Study). ATS Scholar; ATS Scholar Vol 6, Iss 2, pp 191-201, 2026.
Safadi S, Acho M, Woods C, et al. Comparison of Web-Based and On-Site Lung Simulators for Education in Mechanical Ventilation. Respir Care 2024; Oct 25;69(11):1353-1360.
Jain V, Oweis E, Woods C. Mapping the Distance: From Competence to Capability. ATS Scholar. ATS Scholar Vol 4, Iss 4, pp 400–404, 2023.