Mackenzie Goodwin, MD, is a general surgeon who specializes in hernia treatment and surgical oncology. She aims to educate patients — and their families — about their health and disease process. Together, doctor and patient develop a plan to improve quality of life through surgery and beyond. Dr. Goodwin works with patients who present with a variety of conditions, ranging from breast and colon cancer to gallbladder problems and soft tissue masses.
Dr. Goodwin received her bachelor’s degree in human physiology from McGill University in Montreal. She attended McMaster University (Hamilton, ON, Canada) for her master’s degree in pathology and molecular medicine, followed by medical school at the American University of the Caribbean (Cupecoy, Netherlands Antilles). Dr. Goodwin completed residency in general surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, as well as an NIH T32 surgical oncology research fellowship at the University of Michigan.
Outside of the operating room, Dr. Goodwin enjoys yoga, gardening, and hiking with her family and dogs.
“I love to operate and take great care of patients! My goal is to educate people about their medical condition and help them understand the treatment options. Ultimately, I want to help you return to your life as quickly and healthy as possible.”
— Dr. Mackenzie Goodwin,
board certified general surgeon
Education & Background
Medical Education
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Certification
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
General Surgery
Certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Davinci Robotics Certification
- Member of Utah Medical Association (UMA)
- Fellow and Member of American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Member of The American Society of Breast Cancer Surgeons (ASBrS)
Special Interests & Expertise
- Appendectomy
- Breast cancer surgery
- Cholecystectomy
- Colon surgery (laparoscopic)
- Hernia repair (robotic, traditional)
- Lipoma removal
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Robotic assisted surgery