Dr. Woodruff serves as Dean of Students for the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine and is a former Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency. His areas of interest in medical education are professional development and specifically complex problem solving and adaptive behavior. He practices general internal medicine in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
The University of Chicago, Internal Medicine Residency
Chicago, IL
Chief Residency - Internal Medicine
1996
The University of Chicago, Internal Medicine Residency
Chicago, IL
- Internal Medicine
1995
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY
MD - Medicine
1992
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
BA - Biology
1988
National Survey of Wellness Programs in U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools.
Schutt A, Chretien KC, Woodruff JN, Press VG, Vela M, Lee WW. National Survey of Wellness Programs in U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools. Acad Med. 2021 05 01; 96(5):728-735.
PMID: 33538474
A Shared Evaluation Platform for Medical Training.
McConville JF, Woodruff JN. A Shared Evaluation Platform for Medical Training. N Engl J Med. 2021 Feb 11; 384(6):491-493.
PMID: 33567480
Supporting Inclusive Learning Environments and Professional Development in Medical Education Through an Identity and Inclusion Initiative.
Woodruff JN, Vela MB, Zayyad Z, Johnson TA, Kyalwazi B, Amegashie C, Silverman R, Levinson D, Blythe K, Lee WW, Thomas S, Parrish W, Humphrey HJ. Supporting Inclusive Learning Environments and Professional Development in Medical Education Through an Identity and Inclusion Initiative. Acad Med. 2020 12; 95(12S Addressing Harmful Bias and Eliminating Discrimination in Health Professions Learning Environments):S51-S57.
PMID: 32889920
Solutionism: A study of rigour in complex systems.
Woodruff JN. Solutionism: A study of rigour in complex systems. Med Educ. 2021 01; 55(1):12-15.
PMID: 32935354
Longitudinal Assessment of Personal and Professional Development Competencies in Medical Students.
Caldwell HD, Ham SA, Mattson CD, Woodruff JN, Lee WW. Longitudinal Assessment of Personal and Professional Development Competencies in Medical Students. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Jun 25.
PMID: 32588177
The Pass/Fail Decision for USMLE Step 1-Next Steps.
Humphrey HJ, Woodruff JN. The Pass/Fail Decision for USMLE Step 1-Next Steps. JAMA. 2020 05 26; 323(20):2022-2023.
PMID: 32453348
Pathology Partnership in Medical Student-Run Free Clinics Promotes Patient Care and Laboratory Management Training.
Mei ZW, Chapel DB, Reynolds M, Chang A, Woodruff JN, Lee WW, McClintock DS. Pathology Partnership in Medical Student-Run Free Clinics Promotes Patient Care and Laboratory Management Training. Am J Clin Pathol. 2019 09 09; 152(4):403-406.
PMID: 31247073
Accounting for complexity in medical education: a model of adaptive behaviour in medicine.
Woodruff JN. Accounting for complexity in medical education: a model of adaptive behaviour in medicine. Med Educ. 2019 09; 53(9):861-873.
PMID: 31106901
Medical student resilience and stressful clinical events during clinical training.
Houpy JC, Lee WW, Woodruff JN, Pincavage AT. Medical student resilience and stressful clinical events during clinical training. Med Educ Online. 2017; 22(1):1320187.
PMID: 28460570
Primary Care of Adult Women.
Woodruff JN, Blanchard AK. Primary Care of Adult Women. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2016 Jun; 43(2):xv-xvi.
PMID: 27212099
The University of Chicago Faculty Service Award
The University of Chicago
2015 - 2016
The Department of Medicine Diversity Award
The University of Chicago
2015 - 2016
Class Marshall
The Pritzker School of Medicine
2014 - 2016
Favorite Faculty Award
The Pritzker School of Medicine
2014 - 2019
The University of Chicago Citizen Service Award
The University of Chicago
2013 - 2014
The Advocacy and Community Service Award
Society of General Internal Medicine, Midwest Region
2012 - 2013
Volunteer Physician of the Year
CommunityHealth Free Clinic, Chicago, IL
2011 - 2012
Fellow, Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators
The Pritzker School of Medicine
2007 - 2008
Fellow, American College of Physicians
American College of Physicians
2007 - 2008
Clinician-Educator of the Year
Society of General Internal Medicine, Midwest Region
2003 - 2004
Post Graduate Inductee to AOA
The Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society
1995 - 1996
Medical Chief Resident
The University of Chicago, Internal Medicine Residency
1995 - 1996
Aaron Diamond Fellowship
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
1991 - 1992