Dr. Charles Woodard

Keeping Our Youth Heart Healthy and Mentally Sound

It’s heart disease that can cause serious health problems, especially in young athletes. The disease has few symptoms and can go undetected if you're not properly screened. The loss of two young, professional athletes earlier this year to sudden cardiac death, and a near death experience for a Westlake High athlete two years ago, raise questions about heart disease and athletics. Joining us is Dr. Charles Woodard, a cardiologist on staff at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Woodard, call (337) 439-1737.

Dr. Charles Woodard is a board certified cardiologist on staff at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He has been in private practice specializing in general cardiology since 2002. A native of Lake Charles, Dr. Woodard is a graduate of Lake Charles High School, Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his internship and residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, and his fellowship in cardiology at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he also served as an Assistant Instructor in Medicine.

Frances Yeager

4 / 28 / 2010