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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North
2K, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City
,
UT
84112
Primary Children's Hospital
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City
,
UT
84113
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
- Stroke
- Vascular Malformations
- Facial Nerve Disorders
- Wound Healing
- Botulinum Toxins
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Congenital Hand
- 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
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American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Goodwin for his surgical skill and clear, informative explanations that help them feel confident about their procedures and outcomes. Reviewers highlight his warm, empathetic bedside manner—he listens, answers questions patiently, and makes patients feel comfortable and respected. Many also commend the supportive staff and the smooth care through preoperative, surgical, and recovery stages.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)
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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
- Moorefield AK, Veith JP, Mills A, Hebert K, McCormick B, Goodwin IA (2023). Vaginal Preservation in Shaft-Only Phalloplasty: Y-to-V Advancement Technique for Clitoral Hood Redundancy and Reduction Labiaplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg, 154(1), 186e-189e.
- Goodwin IA, Luo J, Magno-Pardon DA, Veith J, Willcockson J, Carter G, Matsen C, Kwok AC, Agarwal CA (2022). Current Practices in the Pathologic Assessment of Breast Tissue in Transmasculine Chest Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg, 150(3), 516e-525e.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hosein RC, Odobescu A, Goodwin IA (2019). A Novel Technique for Microsurgery on Calcified Arteries: Venous Interposition Grafting. Eplasty, 19, pb3.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Goodwin IA, Stotland MA (2012). Transient oblong anisocoria and orbital surgery. J Craniofac Surg, 23(7 Suppl 1), 2011-3.
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.
I would not go here again for any gender affirming surgeries
He listened to my wants and was open to changing things to get the results I was looking for and also made sure I knew the risks of the alterations to the standard process. I felt seen and heard as a person with him and not a number to push down the assembly line.
Isak Goodwin is his fields gold standard. He is an artist and an amazing human being. I am supremely lucky to be his patient!
His bed side manner was horrible.
I was blessed to have Dr Goodwin as my doctor his skill his bedside manner it's all a level amazing Thank you Dr Goodwin
Goodwin is an amazing surgeon. He explains everything thoroughly, makes you aware of how intense a procedure and healing prcoess might be, and is always reassuring in making sure you're getting the best treatment and when facing any complications. He also actively looks at ways to improve the process, so I know he's always working to make things better for everyone.
Thank you Dr Goodwin discovering my hand problem and give me options to do something about it so maybe I'll see you soon thank you again
Dr. Goodwin is excellent. He never comes across as rushed or uncaring. He is a very talented surgeon.
This doctor Isak A Goodwin is on top of his game he knows what he's doing and he explains everything to you in a way that you can understand
Dr. Goodwin is the best! You'll be in good hands.
Dr. Goodwin is such a wonderful physician. He is very skilled, kind and anxious to meet your needs. I would highly recommend him.
All of the staff were wonderful. Thanks to everyone for your help and kindness that you showed me. Thank you Dr. Goodwin.
awesome job with taking care of my physical issues
Dr Goodwin has always seemed committed to providing the best possible care. I really appreciate how he approaches his patients with calm, care and grace. He's not always gonna tell you what you want to hear, but does a wonderful job explaining what can and cannot be expected. I really appreciated that clarity and often felt that he was advocating for me to take the best course of action, even if I didn't recognize the wisdom in his recommendations. He did what every excellent surgeon should, helped me navigate the complex situation that is trans feminine healthcare. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr Goodwin.
Dr 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.
Dr. Goodwin is phenomenal!
A very nice person and a good communicator. I appreciate that he listen s to are concerns and discusses solution
Dr 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
Very professional and educational. He has a good bedside manner.
Dr Goodwin is amazing. Always makes you feel comfortable during visits.
Great doctor and a wonderful bedside manner.
Helpful and very informative when asking questions
The man is a true professional that treated me with dignity & respect. Super nice man.
Dr 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.
One 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.
Dr Goodwin was very informative with me about transgender operations. Very pleasant person to talk with and makes you feel listened. Would HIGHLY recommend!
Dr Goodwin operated on me in the past and will be operating on me very soon. I trust him whole heartedly trust him
Dr. 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.
A skilled surgeon and a wonderfully kind human
He's nice and friendly.
I 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.
Dr. Goodwin is a very kind provider who is way to communicate with and compassionate. I felt heard and supported throughout my procedure.
Dr 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!
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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
Thorough professional & caring evaluation
Dr. 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.
Didnt 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
Great Doctor!!
So supportive and empathetic. A very gentle speaker. I felt understood and safe.
I would recommend him to anyone !
Dr. Goodwin is an excellent surgeon and very kind and professional with patients.
Dr. 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.
I would highly recommend Dr. Goodwin.
Felt 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.
Excellent!!! A great surgeon and a kind human. I felt comfortable and confident about my surgery. I could not be happier with the outcome!
Dr. Goodwin is a very caring and excellent provider. He listens and has great surgical skills.
Overall 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.