He graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Creighton University, including an additional year of chief residency. He joined Physicians of Internal Medicine in 1987, board certified, and has remained in this practice since. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor for Creighton University and is involved in medical student education. He has been mentioned on the peer-nominated Best Doctors and Castle Connolly/U.S. News lists of general internists. Dr. Woodruff and wife Lori are parents of four daughters.