Kristina L. Goff

Kristina L. Goff is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She serves as Co-Medical Director of the William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Her clinical focus includes Critical Care Medicine and perioperative transesophageal echocardiography. She joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2015 after completing her medical degree and residency at UT Southwestern Medical School, followed by a Critical Care fellowship at the University of Washington.

• Education: MD from UT Southwestern Medical School
• Residency: Anesthesiology at UT Southwestern
• Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine at University of Washington

Dr. Goff's research emphasizes simulation-based training to enhance procedural skills, communication, and team dynamics in healthcare. She collaborates with the UTSW Simulation Center, the High Reliability Team, and the Office of Quality Improvement and Safety. Her professional engagements include roles in national committees through organizations like the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

She is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and holds leadership roles in multiple medical societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Texas Medical Association.