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Christopher Goodenough
( out of 106 reviews )

Christopher Goodenough, MD, MPH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Plastic Surgery, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Plastic Surgery
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
  • Christopher Goodenough, MD, MPH is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the University of Utah specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremity. He completed his surgical training at the University of Texas - Houston, which included significant experience with complex traumatic and oncologic reconstructions. He completed his hand fellowship at The Buncke Clinic in San Francisco, where he participated in cutting-edge microvascular and nerve reconstruction techniques.

    In his free time, Dr. Goodenough enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and skiing.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Plastic Surgery
    American Board of Surgery
    American Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 106 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    He made me feel confident in what he was doing.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Great surgeon. Very knowledgeable and skilled in what he does.

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Goodenough made me feel special and his human touch is outstanding. He was very kind and a great teacher to the Resident physician.

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Very professional and caring.

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Professional and kind with expert knowledge in his field

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Professional, personable, extremely competent. I could tell I was in good hands! ,

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Goodenough was clear and helpful in what was going on with my hand and the options to fix it. He laid out the options and explained the pros and cons of each option and took the time to ensure I understood the risks and rewards. I did not feel rushed or brushed off and could tell he wanted to help anyway he could. I would highly recommend Dr. Goodenough.

    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    The appointment was quick and accomplished what I expected and hoped to address.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    very professional

  • Christopher Goodenough, MD, MPH is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the University of Utah specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremity. He completed his surgical training at the University of Texas - Houston, which included significant experience with complex traumatic and oncologic reconstructions. He completed his hand fellowship at The Buncke Clinic in San Francisco, where he participated in cutting-edge microvascular and nerve reconstruction techniques.

    In his free time, Dr. Goodenough enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and skiing.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Plastic Surgery
    American Board of Surgery
    American Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)

    Education history

    Undergraduate Concentration: Medicine and the Politics of Poverty - New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study B.A.
    Graduate Training Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine M.P.H.
    Professional Medical Medicine - Tulane University School of Medicine M.D.
    Internship Surgery - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School Intern
    Residency Surgery - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School Resident
    Residency Plastic Surgery - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School Resident
    Fellowship Hand Surgery - University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine/Buncke Clinic Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Goodenough CJ, Anderson KT, Cepeda A Jr, Smith KE, Hanfland RA, Wadhwa N, Teichgraeber JF, Greives M (2021). Impact of Cardiac Risk Factors in the Postsurgical Outcomes of Patients With Cleft Lip. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 32(3), 944-946. (Read full publication)
    2. Goodenough CJ, Moffitt JK, Wainwright DJ, Cantor AD, Nguyen PD, Teichgraeber JF, Greives M (2020). Cervical Spine Injuries in Pediatric Maxillofacial Trauma: An Under-Recognized Problem. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 31(3), 775-777. (Read full publication)
    3. Goodenough CJ, Cobb TA, Holcomb J (2018). Use of REBOA to stabilize in-hospital iatrogenic intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Trauma surgery & acute care open, 3(1), e000165. (Read full publication)
    4. Goodenough CJ, Anderson KT, Smith KE, Hanfland RA, Wadhwa N, Teichgraeber JF, Greives M (2019). Impact of Cardiac Risk Factors in the Postsurgical Outcomes of Patients With Cleft Palate: Analysis of the 2012-2014 NSQIP Database. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal, 56(5), 595-600. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Goodenough CJ, Slovacek CA, Greives M (2020). Paint It Blue: Methylene Blue in Burn Care. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 8(10), e3079. (Read full publication)
    2. Holihan JL, Hannon C, Goodenough C, Flores-Gonzalez JR, Itani KM, Olavarria O, Mo J, Ko TC, Kao LS, Liang M (2017). Ventral Hernia Repair: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Surgical infections, 18(6), 647-658. (Read full publication)
    3. Holihan JL, Alawadi ZM, Harris JW, Harvin J, Shah SK, Goodenough CJ, Kao LS, Liang MK, Roth JS, Walker PA, Ko T (2016). Ventral hernia: Patient selection, treatment, and management. Current problems in surgery, 53(7), 307-54. (Read full publication)
    4. Holihan JL, Alawadi ZM, Harris JW, Harvin J, Shah SK, Goodenough CJ, Kao LS, Liang MK, Roth JS, Walker PA, Ko T (2016). Ventral hernia: Patient selection, treatment, and management. Current problems in surgery, 53(7), 307-54. (Read full publication)

    Case Report

    1. Goodenough CJ, Afifi RO, Prakash SK, Buja LM, Lamaris G (2020). Ulnar Artery Aneurysm as a Late Sequela of Marfan Syndrome. The Journal of hand surgery, 45(11), 1090.e1-1090.e5. (Read full publication)
    2. Ehmann MR, Goodenough CJ, Lotterman CD, Warrier R (2013). Concurrent JAK2(V617F) mutation and MTHFR(C677T) homozygosity in an adolescent with polycythemia vera: case report and discussion. Clinical pediatrics, 52(7), 671-4. (Read full publication)

    Letter

    1. Goodenough CJ, Liang MK, Kao L (2016). Developing Useful Multivariable Models: In Reply to Xue and colleagues. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 222(1), 102-3. (Read full publication)

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