Meet Dr. Daniel Lodwick
Growing up in Florida, I had no exposure to the medical field. I excelled at mathematics and physics and received my Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Florida. While there, I studied radiation safety and dose calculation from medical imaging in children. I received a Master's degree while completing my research project on building computer-based models of children for radiation dose calculation. To understand the need better, I began volunteering at the hospital in the Department of Radiology. I quickly recognized that I loved interacting with patients. I attended the University of Florida College of Medicine.
In medical school, I went on a mission trip to Nicaragua and fell in love with the surgical treatment of illness. The ability to see the disease and treat it immediately is unparalleled. And for children, the impact is powerful and lasting.
I left Florida to complete general surgery training at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. While in Ohio, I received a research grant from the Society for University Surgeons that allowed me to complete a research fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital. This fellowship focused primarily on two projects: imaging in surgical patients and how to educate and activate parents to make the best medical decisions for their child. After this, I completed Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee at both LeBonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. During this time, I gained experience in both advanced minimally invasive surgery as well as world-renowned surgical care for childhood cancer.
I often say, "Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life" (adapted from Mark Twain). I love taking care of children. I enjoy talking with parents about their child and coming to a shared decision about the best course of action.
When I'm not at work, you can usually find me in the garden with my wife and three children trying to grow the perfect brandywine tomato. I also enjoy hiking, camping and skydiving.
Services
- Head and neck masses
- Thoracic surgery
- Abdominal/gastrointestinal issues
- Genitourinary surgery
- Tumors and malignancies
- Neonatal surgical conditions
- Robotic surgery, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- Vascular, dialysis and feeding access
Reviews
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September 17, 2023
Dr lodwick really gave us a good amount of time for our questions and concerns
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September 14, 2023
Very welcoming and genuine
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September 12, 2023
The dr was very informative and nice
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September 12, 2023
The whole cooks system of drs and nurses all get an A+ in my book I love them all
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August 31, 2023
Juanita, she was very helpful and comforting. She really cares about my child and my needs and that really showed. I have been very anxious regarding my sons appointment and she really helped to ease that by showing compassion for my son and myself. I really enjoyed my brief time with her.
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August 31, 2023
Everyone was very kind to my son and I and made us feel safe. Trusting this team has made it a little bit easier to accept that my son will need a procedure.
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August 30, 2023
I highly recommend them for any child, even ones with special needs!! They were so good with my son, he has really bad anxiety about doctor visits. With them he actually was smiling and calm! Thank y'all!!
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August 30, 2023
Dr Lodwick and his nurse were Amazing!!
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August 23, 2023
Every employee that we encountered in the building was very nice and helpful
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August 22, 2023
The team was very friendly.
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August 01, 2023
The check up went well and we felt so at ease with the nurse and doctor.
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July 26, 2023
100 satisfaction you're the best
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July 26, 2023
The nurse & doctor loved them
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July 13, 2023
Absolutely love this place and the employees. It was our first visit ever and we were unsure of the places I needed to go. I asked and everyone helped us. Amazing employees at this facility 100% recommended them.
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July 13, 2023
Everyone was dl super kind to me and I really appreciate that
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July 12, 2023
Juanita for being so helpful with scheduling surgery.
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July 12, 2023
Valet, check in, visit, and check out went smoothly and quick!
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July 10, 2023
Cami was an excellent child life specialist. She was so kind and great at her job. She helped my daughter.
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July 10, 2023
Absolutely outstanding. I cannot say enough good about her experience. I am very impressed. Thank you so much for making this an easy and even fun experience for my daughter!
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July 07, 2023
Dr. Lodwick has a great bedside manner with kids! Also very helpful in explanations for adults.
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May 18, 2023
To the doctor always very friendly and accessible to answer all my questions
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May 11, 2023
Dr. Lodwick and staff are such an amazing and caring group. I appreciate him more than I can express. This Momma's heart is at ease and lucky to have such a caring Doctor. Please tell him thank you.
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May 09, 2023
Everything was excellent with the care giving
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May 09, 2023
Dr Lodwick is amazing and helped us understand everything going on with my grandson
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May 07, 2023
Very well they are very friendly and very clean the place
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April 29, 2023
It's was all good from the time we got there anytime we left. I just feel that if I had questions I could ask them and have a good answer for them a doctor. Thank you all for caring for my child.
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April 25, 2023
Nurse Linda was very kind. She saw that my daughter was very worried about the exam portion of her visit and Linda came in with a big smile a bubbles to save the day. She was wonderful!
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April 13, 2023
I only have experiences, good everyone is very friendly and always very aware of the staff.
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April 05, 2023
Best experience we have been having for a while in a doctors office. Thank yall so so much
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April 05, 2023
Didn't get names but everyone that help us out yesterday where very very friendly and helpful. Thank yall so much.
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March 30, 2023
Dr. Lodwick is so kind and does a great job at explaining his recommendations and any risks. I trust him and feel confident in his abilities.
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March 11, 2023
Everyone was wonderful
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February 23, 2023
We liked the way of attending both the doctor and the nurse were very friendly and attended me in my language.
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February 21, 2023
It's a really nice place the kids are treated with lots of attention .
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February 21, 2023
I would like to recognize all the nurse and the Dr they all were very attentive with my daughter they all answer our questions.
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February 14, 2023
Both the nurse and Dr. Lodwick were super friendly and tried to put (patient) at ease.
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February 09, 2023
Juanita / the office manager she had scheduled us.
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January 28, 2023
Dr. Lodwick answered all of our questions and put our minds at ease
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January 28, 2023
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January 28, 2023
Scheduler was extremely friendly and helpful
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January 26, 2023
Absolutely everyone is extremely professional and friendly I am completely satisfied to put my daughter's health in your hands.
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January 26, 2023
The doctor is excellent and Mrs. Juanita made us feel very good
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January 18, 2023
Dr. Lodwick, he listened to our concerns. He expresses both the good as well as the bad to our concerns. He expressed a very reasonable plan to move forward with (patient's) issue.
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January 17, 2023
All excellent AND very excellent staff
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January 04, 2023
Very helpful and understanding listened and showed he cared
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January 04, 2023
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January 04, 2023
Dr Lodwick is the most caring doctor I've ever met and as a pediatric nurse I've met quite a few. He truly cares about my son and is hopeful for his future while still be realistic and giving me information for all possible future outcomes. I trust him with my son wholeheartedly.
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December 09, 2022
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December 08, 2022
Everyone was great Abigail and the nurse, the doctor they were amazing
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December 08, 2022
While visit was great my daughter came in with ton of anxiety and left with it eased and calm. Love cooks
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December 03, 2022
The whole staff was professional, nice and efficient.
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December 02, 2022
Absolutely the best people and best experience we have ever had seeing a doctor! Wish I could truly express how great it all was. Thank you sooo much!
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December 02, 2022
Yes every single person there!!! All amazing
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November 11, 2022
Dr.lodwick and nurse were amazing and well informed. He let me know that they were open for scheduling in December for surgery.
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November 10, 2022
Dr. Lodwick was sincere, kind, understanding and very knowledgeable. His personality and approach was exactly what we needed to find some peace in the situation.
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November 10, 2022
No bad experiences. Everyone has been kind, patient, and taken amazing care of us. We feel so lucky to have been able to have all of our surgical procedures at this hospital.
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November 10, 2022
The entire pediatric surgery department has been amazing. I would love to recognize Eden as an outstanding surgical coordinator. She has helped us so much over the past year making sure we are seen quickly, that we have felt comfortable once discharged from the hospital, and that (patient) has remained in good health. We would also love to recognize Dr. Lodwick. His kind and caring demeanor has meant so much to us. When we came in for (patient's) second emergency surgery, Dr. Lodwick, happened to be at the hospital and we knew we were in the best hands. He is an amazing addition to your team!!!
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November 09, 2022
Very friendly all
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October 11, 2022
All staff was friendly but Juanita at scheduling took extra care to know us as people and involved my child with the conversation
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October 08, 2022
The doctor is the best he save my baby life
Education
- Medical School:
- Master of Medical Science - The Ohio State University; University of Florida College of Medicine
- Residency:
- The Ohio State University Medical Center
- Board Certifications:
- General Surgery Board Certified
- Pediatric Surgery Board Certified
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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