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Clinical Locations
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North
Primary Children's Hospital
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Specialties
- Pediatric Hand
- Microsurgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Flap Surgery
- Head & Neck Reconstruction
- Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic
- Plastic Surgery, Facial
- Transgender Surgery
- Trunk & Extremity Reconstruction
- Transgender Health
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Stroke
- Vascular Malformations
- Facial Nerve Disorders
- Wound Healing
- Botulinum Toxins
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Lymphedema
- Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
- Plastic Surgery, Hand Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery
- Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Hand
- Plastic Surgery, Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)Patient Rating
4.7 /5( out of 130 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.
December 19, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr Goodwin is amazing! I feel like I am his favorite patient during appointments and always feel so comfortable with his confident and thoughtful care. I couldn't ask for a better Dr patient relationship.
December 15, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALA very nice person and a good communicator. I appreciate that he listen s to are concerns and discusses solution
December 15, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Goodwin is phenomenal!
November 22, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr Goodwin did a very good job on all 3 of my surgery's and took time explain alot things I would probably missed even when he was very busy during my post op visitd
November 02, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALVery professional and educational. He has a good bedside manner.
November 01, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr Goodwin is amazing. Always makes you feel comfortable during visits.
October 27, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALGreat doctor and a wonderful bedside manner.
October 24, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERHelpful and very informative when asking questions
September 20, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERThe man is a true professional that treated me with dignity & respect. Super nice man.
September 15, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Goodwin is amazing with explaining how my procedure will go. Very informative and patient with all my questions. I not only feel comfortable when speaking to him but I feel comfortable within his care. Looking forward to my next visit.
September 08, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTEROne of the best extremely nolageable of his practice and what I came to see him for. Highly recommend him. One of the best Dr's out there.
September 05, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr Goodwin was very informative with me about transgender operations. Very pleasant person to talk with and makes you feel listened. Would HIGHLY recommend!
September 04, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr Goodwin operated on me in the past and will be operating on me very soon. I trust him whole heartedly trust him
August 16, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Goodwin did such a good job making me feel prepared for my surgery and afterwards making me feel ready for recovery. He was very kind and make me feel extremely comfortable and confident with my procedure.
June 28, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERA skilled surgeon and a wonderfully kind human
June 01, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALHe's nice and friendly.
May 23, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERI would recommend Isac Goodwin over and over. He and his team are just so amazing. Thank you Isac you did amazing! I hope to post a before and after later but if I canÕt I will definitely send them to your instagram so you can put them in your page.
May 16, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr Goodwin has the best bedside manner. Really explains things thoroughly. My surgery went great and my recovery has been a breeze thanks to his great care!
May 16, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Goodwin is a very kind provider who is way to communicate with and compassionate. I felt heard and supported throughout my procedure.
May 09, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Goodwin's warm and humorous demeanor put me at ease before and during the procedure. He welcomed my opinion as the surgery progressed. I appreciated his high level of training and skill as well. Overall, it was an easy and pleasant experience. I would definitely recommend Dr. Goodwin and his team.
April 18, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Goodwin is an amazing doctor he listens to you he articulates very well even if you don't understand something he does his absolute best to explain it to you he's upfront about complications and his comfort level he's very knowledgeable and soft spoken and overall a genuine kind person
March 15, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERThorough professional & caring evaluation
February 18, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Goodwin is one of the kindest people in the medical field IÕve ever met. So respectful and knowledgeable. Really listened to my concerns and needs and guided me towards the best possible outcome for my surgery. IÕm extremely happy with my results so far and I would recommend Isak Goodwin to anyone.
January 24, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDidnt care I had to wait a year for the appointment, asked questions prior to appointment but said they would answer at appointment in a year away
January 16, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERGreat Doctor!!
January 15, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALSo supportive and empathetic. A very gentle speaker. I felt understood and safe.
December 20, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERI would recommend him to anyone !
December 08, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Goodwin is an excellent surgeon and very kind and professional with patients.
November 22, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Goodwin is technically proficient at what he does. I don't think I could have had a better surgeon for the specific surgery I got. I am so happy that I had him as my surgeon. Anyone who is seeking Gender Affirming care would be in great hands with him. The results speak volumes for his expertise. I don't like to compare but in comparison to other plastic surgeons I truly believe he is one of the best if not the best for phalloplasty. I have done my research and seen many results. As far as his bedside manner, He has always showed compassion and genuinely seemed to care when I had concerns, questions or if I had any issues with healing. The results show true to his attention to detail and I could not say enough great things about him as a professional and a decent human. Thanks again Dr. Goodwin for everything. The trans community is lucky to have such a skilled surgeon on our side.
November 15, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERI would highly recommend Dr. Goodwin.
November 01, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERFelt confident in my decision to go ahead with the procedure based upon my trust in Dr. Goodwin's experience and gentle demeanor which let me know I was in good hands both in him and the entire surgical team.
October 29, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERExcellent!!! A great surgeon and a kind human. I felt comfortable and confident about my surgery. I could not be happier with the outcome!
October 13, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Goodwin is a very caring and excellent provider. He listens and has great surgical skills.
October 11, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTEROverall I had a positive experience and even with my complications I was able to still get the results I wanted and felt well taken care of. I would recommend him to others in the future.
October 04, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERExplained everything that he was going to do and also Explained next steps for additional procedures that I may have in thw future
September 13, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Goodwin is EXCEPTIONAL. Period.
September 11, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Goodwin is extremely talented, especially in the aesthetic aspect of surgery. Amazing surgical team too.
September 06, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERTop Notch! Professional and compassionate!
June 28, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERHe is undoubtedly the most exceptional surgeon but that pales in comparison to his bedside manner, he is outstanding. Every person on his team is amazing and truly cares about you every step of the way. I had the easiest surgery and recovery and truly had so much fun with Dr. Goodwin and his team. I highly, highly recommend them, there is no one better.
June 28, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERHe is very nice and considerate. He comes off shy which is very comforting:)
June 19, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDoctor Goodwin is a kind and caring professional. He is an exceptional surgeon.
June 17, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Goodwin is a very kind caring individual who truly cares about his patience and how they're doing after their surgery making sure they're healthy and healing quite well. I'm very fortunate to have him as my doctor and I feel blessed Stephanie Renee.
May 27, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSHis bedside manner could use a bit of work. I would have liked if he had been a bit more patient with me. I've never had anyone looking at let alone measuring my exposed boobs
May 26, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSWanted to check in and make sure we were on the same page on what I wanted and how my history might affect thngs. Discussed what the options were in a way I was able to understand and generally helped me feel I was in control of my care decisions
April 26, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr Goodwin was extremely kind and explained how the procedure would go and what expectations I could expect. He made me feel confident and comfortable. Thank you for enhancing my life!
April 21, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERHe was very flexible with our schedule and gave us great feedback and options on what we can do moving forward.
April 11, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERI recommend at least having a consultation because the staff is very quick responding and thorough, and Dr Goodwin is very personable, professional and honest. So far I've had a great experience.
April 06, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERAn excellent staff of kind and competent people.
March 17, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSSalt Lake City is lucky to have Dr. Goodwin
March 15, 2024FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr Goodwin is awesome. During my pre-op appointment, he explained the procedure and recovery for top surgery. He asked about my preferences for multiple aspects of the procedure along the way. I feel so much more prepared and ready for surgery now.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Surgery -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)Education history
Fellowship Hand & Microsurgery - The Buncke Clinic Fellow Residency Plastic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident Internship/Residency General Surgery - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Intern/Resident Professional Medical Medicine - Drexel University College of Medicine M.D. Other Training Premed Program - University of Vermont Postbaccalaureate Studies Internship Howard Hughes Biomedical Research Internship - Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Research Intern Undergraduate Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Dartmouth College B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Goodwin IA, Luo J, Veith J, Magno-Pardon DA, Willcockson J, Matsen C, Kwok AC, Agarwal, C (Sept 2022). Current Practices in Pathologic Assessment of Breast Tissue in Female-to-Male Transgender Top Surgery (accepted for Sept 2022 pub). (Epub ahead of print) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Bertolaccini CM, Prazak AMB, Goodwin IA, Kwok A, Mendenhall SD, Rockwell WB, Agarwal J, Pannucci CJ (2021). Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Microvascular Surgery Patients Using Weight-Based Unfractionated Heparin Infusions. J Reconstr Microsurg, 38(5), 395-401. (Read full publication)
- Chen ML, Patel DP, Moses RA, Goodwin IA, Safa B, Watt AJ, Hotaling JM (2021). Infrapubic Insertion of Penile Implants in Transmen After Phalloplasty. Urology, 152, 79-83. (Read full publication)
- Tieman JT, Nourian MM, Agbenorku P, Hoyte-Williams PE, Farhat B, Goodwin IA, Swistun L, Foreman KB, Rockwell WB (2021). Developing a Breast Reconstruction Program in a Resource-Constrained Ghanaian Teaching Hospital: Needs Assessment and Implementation. Ann Plast Surg, 86(2), 129-131. (Read full publication)
- Odobescu A, Dawson D, Goodwin I, Harris PG, BouMerhi J, Danino MA (2019). High-Fidelity Microsurgical Simulation: The Thiel Cadaveric Nerve Model and Evaluation Instrument. Plast Surg (Oakv), 27(4), 289-296. (Read full publication)
- Hosein RC, Odobescu A, Goodwin IA (2019). A Novel Technique for Microsurgery on Calcified Arteries: Venous Interposition Grafting. Eplasty, 19, pb3. (Read full publication)
- Odobescu A, Goodwin I, Berbiche D, BouMerhi J, Harris PG, Danino MA (2018). High Fidelity Microsurgical Simulation: The Thiel Model and Evaluation Instrument. Plast Surg (Oakv), 27(2), 118-124. (Read full publication)
- Kwok AC, Simpson AM, Willcockson J, Donato DP, Goodwin IA, Agarwal JP (2018). Complications and their associations following the surgical repair of pressure ulcers. Am J Surg, 216(6), 1177-1181. (Read full publication)
- Bertolaccini CM, Prazak AMB, Agarwal J, Goodwin IA, Rockwell WB, Pannucci CJ (2018). Adequacy of Fixed-Dose Heparin Infusions for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention after Microsurgical Procedures. J Reconstr Microsurg, 34(9), 729-734. (Read full publication)
- Scheefer MF, Agbenorku P, Hoyte-Williams PE, Farhat B, Goodwin IA, Rockwell WB (2018). Combining Breast Reduction Techniques to Treat Gigantomastia in Ghana. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 6(2), e1673. (Read full publication)
- Labroo P, Shea J, Edwards K, Ho S, Davis B, Sant H, Goodwin I, Gale B, Agarwal J (2017). Novel drug delivering conduit for peripheral nerve regeneration. J Neural Eng, 14(6), 066011. (Read full publication)
- Berger I, Goodwin I, Buncke GM (2017). Fluoroquinolone-Associated Tendinopathy of the Hand and Wrist: A Systematic Review and Case Report. Hand (N Y), 12(5), NP121-NP126. (Read full publication)
- Kwok AC, Goodwin IA, Ying J, Agarwal JP (2015). National trends and complication rates after bilateral mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction from 2005 to 2012. Am J Surg, 210(3), 512-6. (Read full publication)
- Garlick JW, Goodwin IA, Wolter K, Agarwal JP (2015). Arterialized venous flow-through flaps in the reconstruction of digital defects: case series and review of the literature. Hand (N Y), 10(2), 184-90. (Read full publication)
- Gociman B, Blagg R, Agko M, Goodwin I, Kestle JR, Siddiqi F (2014). The metopic angle: a novel assessment tool of the trigonocephalic frontal deformity and its correction. J Craniofac Surg, 25(6), 2101-4. (Read full publication)
- Glat PM, Kubat WD, Hsu JF, Copty T, Burkey BA, Davis W, Goodwin I (2009). Randomized clinical study of SilvaSorb gel in comparison to Silvadene silver sulfadiazine cream in the management of partial-thickness burns. J Burn Care Res, 30(2), 262-7. (Read full publication)
- Chen B, Pogue BW, Goodwin IA, OHara JA, Wilmot CM, Hutchins JE, Hoopes PJ, Hasan T (2003). Blood flow dynamics after photodynamic therapy with verteporfin in the RIF-1 tumor. Radiat Res, 160(4), 452-9. (Read full publication)
- Pogue BW, OHara JA, Demidenko E, Wilmot CM, Goodwin IA, Chen B, Swartz HM, Hasan T (2003). Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin in the radiation-induced fibrosarcoma-1 tumor causes enhanced radiation sensitivity. Cancer Res, 63(5), 1025-33. (Read full publication)
- Pogue BW, OHara JA, Goodwin IA, Wilmot CJ, Fournier GP, Akay AR, Swartz H (2002). Tumor PO(2) changes during photodynamic therapy depend upon photosensitizer type and time after injection. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol, 132(1), 177-84. (Read full publication)
Review
- Patel DP, Goodwin IA, Acar O, Kocjancic E, Hotaling JM (2021). Masculinizing gender-affirming surgery for trans men and non-binary individuals: what you should know. [Review]. Fertil Steril, 116(4), 924-930. (Read full publication)
- Cheng PJ, Pastuszak AW, Myers JB, Goodwin IA, Hotaling JM (2019). Fertility concerns of the transgender patient. [Review]. Transl Androl Urol, 8(3), 209-218. (Read full publication)
Book Chapter
- Goodwin IA, Watt AJ, Buncke G (2017). Thumb Reconstruction After Partial or Complete Amputation. In Trumble TE (Ed.), Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy (3rd Edition, pp. 545-570). Philadelphia: Saunders.
Case Report
- Sivakumar W, Goodwin I, Blagg R, Johns D, Riva-Cambrin J, Siddiqi F, Gociman B (2015). Pancraniosynostosis following endoscopic-assisted strip craniectomy for sagittal suture craniosynostosis in the setting of poor compliance with follow-up: a case report. J Med Case Rep, 9, 64. (Read full publication)
- Goodwin IA, Stotland MA (2012). Transient oblong anisocoria and orbital surgery. J Craniofac Surg, 23(7 Suppl 1), 2011-3. (Read full publication)
Other
- Goodwin IA, Chen M (November 2015). Postoperative Considerations after Phalloplasty for Transgender Men. A brief description of risks and postoperative management after phalloplasty. Patient Information Pamphlet.
- Goodwin IA, Chen M (11/01/2015). Postoperative Considerations after Phalloplasty for Transgender Men. A brief description of risks and postoperative management after phalloplasty. Informational packet for prospective patients (Ed.).
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Goodwin, IA (12/04/2018). Vaginoplasty & Vulvoplasty: Educational lecture made into veido for nusing staff on hospital care of male to female gender affirming surgery. [Web]. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Health, PULSE. Available: https://pulse.utah.edu/site/cse/Pages/Special-Populations-Collaborative-.aspx.
- Goodwin, IA (09/27/2018). Phalloplasty: Educational lecture made into video for nursing staff on hospital care of transgender surgery patients undergoing female to male gender affirming surgery. [Web]. Salt Lake City: University of Utah, PULSE. Available: https://pulse.utah.edu/site/cse/Pages/Special-Populations-Collaborative-.aspx.
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