Oakland, California, United States
George Woods, MD, LFAPA Neuropsychiatrist | Forensic Consultant | Global Trauma Specialist | Medical Leader| Technology Innovator Dr. George Woods, chosen as one of the top 100 BlackBio health care innovators for 2025 by the Journal of Black Innovation, is a licensed physician specializing in neuropsychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry, with over 39 years of clinical, forensic, and leadership experience. His work focuses on neurodevelopmental disabilities, acquired neurocognitive disorders, psychiatric manifestations of medical illness, ethnopsychopharmacology, trauma, neurophilosophy of technology, and workplace safety. He has assessed and treated thousands of patients with traumatic stress, intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, mood and psychotic disorders, and complex co-morbid conditions. Educated at the University of Utah School of Medicine and trained at Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco as Chief Resident, Dr. Woods also completed an APA/NIMH Fellowship in Geriatric Psychopharmacology, establishing one of the first combined medical/psychiatric units in the U.S. His expertise integrates neurology, psychopharmacology, neuroanatomy, sleep medicine, and cross-cultural psychiatry. He holds leadership roles including Chief of Clinical Innovation at Felton Institute, Chief Scientific Officer at Crestwood Behavioral Health, and board positions with Roots Community Health, Stanford University Medical Partners Health Alliance, and Cal-Pep. His global trauma work includes post-bombing recovery efforts in Kenya and Tanzania, assessing boy soldiers in Uganda, prison mental health initiatives in Malawi, and presentations to the Pakistani Supreme Court, UNESCO and the U.S. Congress among others on trauma and human rights. Dr. Woods has provided his clinical expertise to diverse startups organizations, including DeepSleep, NewLevelWork, Grrithm, and Forefront Telemedicine. A published author, educator, and Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Woods has served on faculty at UC Davis, Morehouse School of Medicine, and UC Berkeley School of Law. He continues to lead innovations in neuropsychiatry, neurophilosophy of technology, trauma-informed care, and forensic mental health worldwide.
131 years later, Felton Institute remains the oldest nonsectarian, nonprofit social service provider in San Francisco. Felton’s mission is to respond to human needs with innovative mental health and social services and treatment that combine evidence-based practices with cultural sensitivity and a deep respect for our clients. We place special emphasis on the needs of low-income families, children, the elderly and people living with disabilities. Our northern California community embodies cultural, economic, social and ethnic diversity. Felton Institute responds to the call by offering 46 programs in 11 languages at multiple sites throughout San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Our services are comprehensive and reach across all racial, ethnic, cultural, social and linguistic lines. More than 70% of our clients have annual incomes below the poverty level, about 65% of the clients are of ethnic or racial minorities, and over 50% are female. Our programs have been recognized as national models and have received the highest possible ratings from San Francisco’s Department of Public Health. Felton Institute, a/k/a Family Service Agency of San Francisco, consists of seven divisions: Adult, Children, Youth and Family, Senior, Felton Early Psychosis Programs, BEAM, Felton Training & Research.
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