Philip P. Goodney, MD, MS

I love being a vascular surgeon for many reasons. The field of vascular surgery is constantly developing new minimally invasive approaches to treat vascular disease. These innovations help people feel better more quickly and get back to living well as soon as possible. I love that I get to treat a wide array of diseases, including carotid disease, aneurysms, blockages in the legs, veins, and establishing and maintaining dialysis access. The variety never gets old. Most of all, I love the opportunity to establish life-long relationships with my patients, as vascular surgeons often follow vascular disease over many years. I feel so fortunate to be part of my patients’ lives. I welcome this chance to meet and serve this community!

I love working with older adults and their families. I enjoy helping my patients meet their goals so they can live as well as possible, no matter what medical problems they are dealing with. It can be easy to get lost in our country's complicated and imperfect medical system. Patients deserve to have doctors who really listen to their needs and help them coordinate their care between providers. I work hard to communicate with my patients, understand their wishes, and help them get the care they need. Before coming to Dartmouth-Hitchcock, I worked for the Indian Health Service in New Mexico for 4 ½ years. Working in a resource-limited setting and learning cultural humility helped me become a better doctor.

I enjoy the precision and innovation of vascular surgery. It is gratifying to treat my patients with today’s advanced technology to help them make a complete recovery and achieve their goals. Part of my job as a physician is to do research that helps other vascular surgeons improve the treatments they offer their patients. In addition to being a surgeon and researcher, I train our residents and fellows in vascular surgery. It is personally and professionally rewarding to mentor our trainees and watch their growth as surgeons.