Dr. Thad Woodard
Line One: Your Health Connection Host
Education:
I received an BS degree in chemistry from Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, Ohio then went on to medical school at the University of Tennessee Medical Units in Memphis, Tennessee.
Professional background:
Following residency training in pediatrics, also at the University of Tennessee, I worked for two years as a medical epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and was assigned to Alaska where I worked with the State of Alaska Division of Public Health. After completing this assignment I entered private practice as a pediatrician in 1980 and continue to work as a pediatrician in Anchorage with a special interest in allergy and asthma.
Why I got into public broadcasting:
Interested in educating the public regarding medicine, medical care, and science.
How I ended up APTI:
After a couple of appearances as a guest of JoAnn Chasman on Line One: Your Health Connection I became the host and producer in 2000 when she moved to Chicago with her husband. I remain interested in practicing pediatrics and promoting reliable health information to the public. I have been married to my wife Linda for 34 years and we have four daughters.
Contact:
lineone (at) alaskapublic (dot) org
