Monday, October 5 · The Diabetes Exit book launch, Huntsville. Reading, conversation, and a book signing. Free to attend.
Details and RSVPAbout Dwain Woode, MD
I was the doctor who treated diabetes.
I was also the man who had it, and hid it.
I was diagnosed in medical school. I treated thousands of patients for the disease I had, and told none of them. I am not hiding anymore.
Dwain Woode, MD Endocrinologist · Speaker · Author, The Diabetes Exit · Founder, Woode Life Design™
The story
What the clinic teaches you
that the textbook doesn't.
I was diagnosed with diabetes during medical school. I went through residency knowing. I went through my endocrinology fellowship knowing. Then I opened a practice, sat across from thousands of patients, talked with them about their blood sugar and their medications and their future — and said nothing about my own.
I was the doctor who treated diabetes. I was also the man who had it. For a long time, those two facts lived in completely separate rooms, and I made sure the door between them stayed shut.
The Diabetes Exit — prefaceI was afraid of what patients would think of a doctor who couldn't do what he was asking them to do. So I hid. And in hiding I learned something the other side of the desk never teaches: the people who lose ground are almost never the people who know least. Some can tell you the carbohydrate count of a banana. Their numbers climb anyway.
That pattern isn't a willpower problem. It isn't a discipline problem. It is a design problem — and it is one the fifteen-minute clinical encounter was never built to solve.
We do not default to our goals. We default to our design. That is what Woode Life Design™ is built on, and it is what The Diabetes Exit is about.
Credentials & training
Academic training,
clinical practice, published work.
Education & Training
- Fellowship — Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Residency — Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
- MD — University of Alabama School of Medicine
- BA/BS — Mathematics & Computer Science, Oakwood University
Clinical Practice & Faculty
- Medical Director, Diabetes and Endocrine Wellness Center, Huntsville, AL
- Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine (Clinical Track), Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), Auburn Campus
- Preceptor of the Year — VCOM, awarded by medical students
- Diagnosed in medical school — and treating diabetes, endocrine disorders and metabolic conditions ever since
Published Research
- AACE Medical Guidelines for Menopause (Executive Summary) — Endocrine Practice, 2011
- AACE Medical Guidelines for Menopause (Full) — Endocrine Practice, 2011
- Management of Pediatric Obesity and Diabetes — AACE, January 2011
Platform & Reach
- Founder, Woode Life Design™ — health architecture framework and community
- Host, DWMD Live — weekly metabolic health education series, YouTube @DwainWoodeMD
- Author, The Diabetes Exit: How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes When Knowing What to Do Has Never Been Enough
- Creator, The Woode Life Design™ Brief — 60%+ average open rate
Speaking
I also speak at events
and clinical conferences.
Corporate wellness, faith conferences, health systems, universities, community health. A physician's experience and a patient's, in language a room can act on.
See speaking topics, past engagements, and bookingWhat people say
Results from real people
doing the work.
Professional Endorsement · Jacksonville University
"Dwain Woode, MD, kindly shared his time, expertise, and knowledge with our Dental Implantology Residents in a positive, motivational manner. Dr. Woode's 2-hour presentation and discussion with the residents was engaging and well thought out. He addressed them as fellow medical professionals and discussed how to provide the best possible treatment for patients with diabetes who are about to undergo surgical and restorative procedures. Since Dr. Woode took the time to meet with our residents, they have a better understanding of how to help diabetic patients manage their diabetes-related medications, control their real-time blood glucose levels before and during surgery, and understand the significance of the HbA1C. Dr. Woode was professional throughout the process. As the Chairman of the Implant Residency program, I am grateful for the collaboration he provided to our residents."
— James L. Rutkowski, DMD, PhD · Chairman, Jacksonville University Comprehensive Oral Implantology Program
Community Member · PCOS + Type 2 Diabetes
"I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome in 2004 and type 2 diabetes in 2010. Over the years, I struggled with side effects from medications... Then Dr. Woode showed up in my YouTube feed. Through this program, I've been educated, empowered, and encouraged to develop a level of mental mastery and discipline that truly humbles me. Today, I'm no longer afraid. I have a system, a structure, and a community that supports me."
— Cornelia, Community Member
Community Member · Metabolic Health
"I'm from South Korea, and I'm 43 years old. I started working with Dr. Woode about nine months ago… and when I look back, these nine months have been a miracle for me. For over 20 years, I struggled with severe food-related challenges… But after meeting Dr. Woode, something changed."
— Juyon, Community Member
Weekly Brief Subscriber
"The tips you've been giving are what leads to feeling better and more in control — which in turn leads to the rest of it."
— Laura P., Community Member
Weekly Brief Subscriber
"Better looks like my life becoming simpler by returning to strength and energy to pursue my hobbies of sailing, photography, and mentoring youth."
— James, Community Member
YouTube Comment
"Wish I would have been told this by my endocrinologist versus going straight to insulin without explaining how to increase my capacity… Three months in and remaining consistent."
— @fullmetaladv, YouTube
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