Meet 

Maria S. Goddard

Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Maria S. Goddard, a mobile wound care physician and national leader in burn surgery and wound healing. 

Maria S. Goddard is a mobile wound care physician in the Midwest. She received training in General Surgery at Wake Forest School of Medicine and fellowship training in Burn Surgery at the University of Tennessee-Memphis and University of Kansas Medical Center. She is board-certified in wound care by the American Board of Wound Management and the American Board of Wound Healing. She is an award-winning member of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC), serving and leading several committees. Additionally, Dr. Goddard is a member of the Aftercare and Reintegration Committee of the American Burn Association and an Advanced Burn Life Support instructor.

Dr. Goddard brings deep, multidisciplinary knowledge to her mobile wound care practice — an essential part of reaching underserved, at-risk populations in post-acute and community-based settings.

 

Award-Winning Leadership in Wound Care

A dedicated member of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC), Dr. Goddard has:

    • Earned national recognition for clinical excellence
    • Chaired and contributed to multiple AAWC committees
    • Influenced standards of care through active service and collaboration

Her focus on burn injury recovery, skin integrity, and surgical wound management supports CARS’ mission to provide holistic, evidence-based care for individuals with at-risk skin.

Advocate for Burn Survivors and Clinical Education

Dr. Goddard is also a passionate educator and advocate. She serves on the Aftercare and Reintegration Committee of the American Burn Association, ensuring that burn survivors receive comprehensive, long-term support.

Role on the CARS Board of Directors

As a Board Member of CARS, Dr. Goddard brings expertise in:

  • Complex wound and burn treatment
  • Post-acute and mobile wound care delivery
  • Surgical wound healing and reintegration
  • Interprofessional education and standards advancement

Her leadership strengthens CARS’ national efforts to ensure every patient at risk for skin injury has access to skilled, compassionate care.

📘 Explore the full CARS Consensus Document and learn more about Catherine’s role in shaping the future of at-risk skin care.

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