Dr. Vivian J. Woodard
 

Our Dr. Eburuche that we have been seeing for 8 yrs. has relocated. We have been referred to Dr. Vivian J. Woodard. Has anyone had any experience with this Dr.? I would appreciate any feedback. Thank you.

I went and got travel shots as well as a shingles shot from her....no problems. She graduated Harvard Medical School which I imagine was no small feat but not certain I personally would go to her for my everyday medical care. NO particular reason, other to say I like to develop a repoire with my doctor and not certain I could with her.

i'm sure she is very competent, but she advertises herself as a Christian family doctor, and there are numerous Christian/religious references in the waiting room and throughout the office. I personally found this to be a turnoff. I realize others might find this to be a plus!

Sounds like prejudice to me. I wonder if it would be the same "turnoff" if she were wearing a burka or were wearing a Star of David pendant necklace.

That's interesting. Being a Christian, I guess it wouldn't bother me. I see a Dr here in TV that has a lot of Buddist stuff all over and that doesn't bother me. I see another one who's waiting room is filled with junk...so much junk. Statues, fake flowers, tables and tables of books, magazines, literature, so much stuff. And it's dirty and dusty. Even a dog, yes a real dog wandering around the waiting room. ( the dog is the only thing I don't mind). Yup, I know it's probably illegal.

I went to Dr. Woodard when I first moved to The Villages in 2007. After three or four visits I called it quits because I never laid eyes on the doctor, even though I requested to at least meet her.

I sense Dr. Woodard is an exceptionally gifted person who earned great opportunities by overcoming great adversity......

From Orlando Sentinel article on her website:

"Woodard grew up in Tildenville, Fla., then a rural community in Winter Garden, Fla., where blacks, like her mother, eked out meager livings as maids.

As a child, Woodard developed an appetite for learning, devouring library books. She even learned Spanish by watching a Spanish soap opera.

“I wanted to learn Spanish, but we did have some competition for the single television set we had,” Woodard said of battles mostly with her mother.....

...She decided to become a scientist, but the child who had skipped ahead two grades found herself in remedial classes when she and other blacks were bused in the early `70s to Lakeview High School in Winter Garden.

A white science teacher went to bat for her, getting her assigned to college prep classes, taking her to science fairs, preparing her for the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

But a cousin who had grown up in poverty in Manatee County, Fla., was attending Harvard Medical School and persuaded Woodard to follow his path....."

See entire article here: Emmanuel Christian Health Center

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Around 4 years ago I went to the clinic to get a shingles shot. After I got the shot Dr. Woodward sat down with me for about 10 minutes as I recall. I felt that I was ripped off as I not only was charged for the shingles shot but also for a Drs. visit. I certainly didn't ask for a doctors visit, just the shingles shot.

John

She is my personal physician. VERY thorough, kind and takes her time. She listens to you and actually cares. She is also very smart and knows her stuff.

I personally find it comforting to have a physician with Christian beliefs.

The medical malpractice lawyers would make millions and laugh all the way to the bank if you had had a reaction to the vaccination which caused you to die or be in the hospital intensive care for 3 months, and the dr. had not gotten your history, allergies, contraindicated drugs, etc. to document, document, document in your chart there.

Maybe it would be enlightening to set up an appointment with a lawyer in which they actually provide a legal service (treatment, like a vaccination) for you, and see how much billable time that costs.

Wow!

Walgreens pharmacy gives the shingle shots and all you have to do is fill out a consent form.

https://www.walgreens.com/images/pdf...0172013_v1.pdf

Right. And the person who gives the shot at Walgreens or Target Pharmacy, in the event of a reaction and bad result for the patient, will be held to the standards required of them in the licensed position they are in, i.e. pharmacy technician.....while the physician in her practice as an MD will be held to the standards required of her as an MD.

I went to her for about 6 years. She is very smart & personable and really cares about you. Her only fault and the reason I finally left is that she is very slow because she takes her time with each patient.

As I posted on a previous thread, While vacationing in TV several yrs ago I needed a doctor. She was on a list of participating drs from my NE medical insurance co. I liked that she was an Internist and Harvard trained so I went. It was a wonderful experience, I found her to be professional, thorough and understanding. She reviewed the medical files I travel with and her staff quickly entered that data in her system. While I've only had to see her one other time; now that I'm a TV resident she will be my permanent GP. As far as the "Christian" thing, IMO that has no bearing on her medical ability. As far as I'm concerned she could be the devil in disguise, so long as she was a great doctor that's all that matters.