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Krista A. Goulding, M.D., M.P.H.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon
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  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

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Krista Goulding, M.D., M.P.H., is an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Arizona, where she specializes in caring for patients with sarcomas and other cancerous and non-cancerous tumors of the musculoskeletal system. Her interests include:

  • Surgery for adult and pediatric bone and soft tissue sarcoma
  • Benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors
  • Pelvis and sacrum surgery
  • Primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty
  • Metastatic bone disease

Dr. Goulding's expertise is in limb preservation surgery using innovative techniques (synthetic and bone transplants, 3D printed and patient-specific implants, joint replacement). Her goal is to cure cancer while preserving function and quality of life. She is involved in research on a national and international scale, and is currently researching ways to improving surgical, oncologic and health-related quality of life outcomes for patients with malignant bone and soft tissue cancers.

  1. Bone cancer
  2. Bone metastasis
  3. Bone tumor
  4. Failed total hip replacement
  5. Failed total knee replacement
  6. Pelvic bone tumor
  7. Pelvic sarcoma
  8. Peripheral nerve tumor
  9. Sarcoma
  10. Soft tissue sarcoma
  1. Arthroplasty
  2. Bone metastasis surgery
  3. Bone reconstruction
  4. Pelvic tumor surgery
  5. Peripheral nerve tumor surgery
  6. Soft tissue sarcoma surgery
  • Musculoskeletal oncology
  • Bone and soft tissue sarcoma (adult and pediatric)
  • Pelvic and sacrum tumor surgery
  • Adult reconstructive orthopedics
  • Infected, failed joint arthroplasty
  • Peripheral nerve tumor surgery
  • Health outcomes research
  • Quality of life
  • Innovation to endoprosthetic replacement
  1. 2016
    Masters - Public HealthJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  2. 2014
    Fellowship - Adult Reconstructive Arthroplasty/Musculoskeletal OncologyMayo Clinic
  3. 2014
    Fellowship - Musculoskeletal OncologyRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital
  4. 2013
    Fellowship - Musculoskeletal OncologyUniversity of Ottawa
  5. 2012
    Residency - Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of Ottawa
  6. 2007
    MDMcMaster University
  7. 2003
    Bachelor - Arts & Science, HonoursMcMaster University

Certifications

  1. 2012
    Orthopedic SurgeryRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    2023 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award for Outstanding Orthopaedic ResearchAmerican Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  2. 2017
    Altruistic Patient Care AwardDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, McGill University Health Centre
  3. 2016
    Henry and Margaret Johnson Award in OncologyMcGill University Health Centre
  4. 2016
    Best PosterToronto International Sarcoma Symposium
  5. 2015
    Richard H. Tomlinson AwardMcGill University Health Centre
  6. 2015
    Henry and Margaret Johnson Award in OncologyMcGill University Health Centre
  7. 2014
    Henry and Margaret Johnson Award in OncologyMcGill University Health Centre
  8. 2014
    Richard H. Tomlinson AwardMcGill University Health Centre
  9. 2014
    MGH Foundation AwardMcGill University Health Centre
  10. 2013
    Henry R. Shibata Cedars FellowshipCedars Cancer Institute, McGill University Health Centre
  11. 2012
    Dean's ScholarshipJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health
  12. 2012
    Henry R. Shibata Cedars FellowshipCedars Cancer Institute, McGill University Health Centre
  13. 2012
    JC Kennedy Research Award - Best Paper/podium presentationOntario Medical Association
  14. 2012
    Sport Med 2012 Scientific ProgramOntario Medical Association
  15. 2010
    PSI Resident Research AwardOrthopaedic Surgery, University of Ottawa
  16. 2010
    First Prize. Best paper/podium presentation.Hans K Uhthoff Research Day, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ottawa
  17. 2009
    Second Prize. Best paper/podium presentation.Hans K Uhthoff Research Day, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ottawa
  18. 2004
    General BursaryMcMaster University
  19. 2004
    Gina Fraser Medical Scholarship & BursaryMcMaster University
  20. 2004
    General BursaryMcMaster University
  21. 1999
    Grace Clarence Watters ScholarshipArts & Science Programme, McMaster University
  22. 1999
    Linda Mathews McMaster University Entrance ScholarshipArts & Science Programme, McMaster University
  23. 1999
    Academic All-Canadian Honour RollCanadian Inter-University Athletic Association, Arts & Science Programme, McMaster University
  24. 1999
    McMaster Marauder Scholar Arts & Science Programme, McMaster University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS)
  2. 2024
    MemberRenal Pathology Search Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberHospital Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberOfficers & Councilors - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
  5. 2020 - present
    Member at LargeResearch Committee, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
  6. 2020 - present
    MemberSocial Media Task Force, Integrity and Compliance Office
  7. 2020 - present
    SecretaryCanadian Orthopaedic Oncology Society
  8. 2020
    Program ChairPerry Initiative Outreach Program
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberOffice of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
  10. 2019
    MentorPerry Initiative Outreach Program
  11. 2019
    MentorArizona Mayo Clinic CARES, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  12. 2019 - present
    ReviewerMarley Endowment Award, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  13. 2018 - present
    MemberResidency Selections Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  14. 2017 - present
    MemberMusculoskeletal Tumor Society
  15. 2016 - 2018
    MemberMedical, Dental, Pharmacy Evaluation Committee (MDPEC), McGill University Health Centre
  16. 2016
    MemberThesis Committee, McGill University
  17. 2015 - 2018
    MemberResidency Selections Committee, Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)
  18. 2015
    MemberPhD and Masters of Experimental Surgery Thesis Committee, McGill University
  19. 2014 - 2019
    MemberAssociation Orthopédique du Quebec
  20. 2014 - 2018
    MemberResidency Teaching Committee, Orthopaedic Residency Program, McGill University
  21. 2012 - 2013
    Board MemberCanadian Orthopaedic Basic Science Course
  22. 2011 - present
    MemberCanadian Orthopaedic Oncology Society
  23. 2009 - 2013
    MemberMedical Student Pre-clerkship Shadowing Program, University of Ottawa
  24. 2009 - 2011
    MemberResidency Selections Committee, Orthopaedic Residency Program, University of Ottawa
  25. 2007 - 2013
    MemberOntario Medical Association
  26. 2007 - present
    MemberCanadian Orthopaedic Association
  27. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  28. 2007 - present
    MemberCanadian Medical Association
  29. 2006 - 2007
    InterviewerMedical Student Admissions Committee, McMaster University

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