Ashley Goad, MPAS, PA-C, CWS
- Pediatric Surgery
Physician Assistant-Certified, Certified Wound Specialist
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Get to know Ashley Goad, MPAS, PA-C, CWS
Ashley Goad is a Physician Assistant in the Division of Wound Care at Texas Children’s Hospital. She is one of several Advanced Practice Providers in the Division of Wound Care.
She began her career in wound care in 2019 at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children Galveston where she helped manage critically large pediatric burn patients. In late 2020, she began her career at Texas Children's Hospital with the Surgical Hospitalist Department for 3 years where she managed the ever-increasing demands of high-volume surgical services such as General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Hand Surgery, Urology and Wound Care. Since mid-2023 Ashley has been a part of the Wound Care Team. She has obtained her board certification in wound care as a “Certified Wound Specialist” from the American Board of Wound Management in November 2022. Her interests include burns and wound management. Ashley aims to compassionately serve and care for her patients and their families through utilizing evidence-based medicine and patient education to achieve better health outcomes.
Clinical Interests
Wound Care, Burns, Plastic Surgery
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts, Biology | 2013 |
| University of Arkansas | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts, German | 2014 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Masters | Master of Physician Assistant Studies | 2018 |
| American Board of Wound Management | Certification | Certified Wound Specialist | 2022 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Texas Gulf Coast Physician Assistant Association | Member (2019-Present) |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Myxomycetes appearing in moist chamber cultures on four different types of dead leaves. Goad AE and Stephenson SL, 2013. DOI: https://www.mycosphere.org/pdfs/MC4_4_No7.pdf.
Kuang-Chun Jim Hsieh MD, Kwasi Addae-Mensah MD, Yahia Alrohaibani, MD, Ashley Goad, PA-C, Kim Learned MD. Perineural Spread of Tumor in the Skull Base and Head and Neck. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. March 31st, 2023. DOI: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1042369923000067?dgcid=author.