Dr. Hood has indicated that his clinical interests include thyroid problems, sleep apnea, and head and neck cancer. His professional affiliations include Bardmoor Surgery Center, BayCare Physician Partners, and Mease Countryside Hospital. He is an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Hood obtained his medical school training at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.