Dr. Wood received his Doctorate of Medicine from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1989. His general surgery residency was completed with West Virginia University School of Medicine at Charleston Area Medical Center in 1994. Dr. Wood attended the University of North Carolina, School of Medicine from 1994 through 1996, where he completed his plastic surgery residency.
Since 1991, Dr. Wood has been licensed by the West Virginia Board of Medicine. He is certified with the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Medical Association and the Nathan Womack Surgical Society.