Agnessa Goodson, MD

Dr. Goodson is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. She graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her curiosity in understanding how our bodies work at the molecular level led her to do 4 years of research. Her research projects have included investigating why certain people get lupus, finding targeted treatment for advanced melanoma, and trying to determine the best ways to diagnose melanoma in the earliest possible stages. Melanoma is one of Dr. Goodson’s passions, since it is the deadliest skin cancer and finding it in early stages can save lives. Dr. Goodson has authored multiple publications during her years in research, and her research papers are often quoted in other publications on melanoma detection and management of atypical moles.

Dr. Goodson’s internship in internal medicine combined with a dermatology residency at the University of Utah has prepared her well for treating patients with complex rashes and autoimmune diseases. After residency, Dr. Goodson worked in private practice in Greenwood Village, during which time she added substantially to her clinical knowledge and experience. While at this practice Dr. Goodson saw a large variety of skin diseases and skin cancers, performed multiple surgeries, and did cosmetic procedures that included lasers, fillers, and neurotoxin injections (like Botox). After private practice, Dr. Goodson worked as an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where she relished being able to teach residents and mentor medical students. She was a pigmented lesion specialist for the department, and gave multiple lectures to residents on how to diagnose and manage atypical moles as well as melanoma. Dr. Goodson treated many patients with complicated and chronic rashes while at the university, who had failed multiple prior treatments with other providers. Dr. Goodson also added to her cosmetic expertise while working every week in the cosmetics clinic for the department. Dr. Goodson has extensive experience with neurotoxins, various fillers, lasers for dark spots (like sun spots), lasers for redness/dilated blood vessels, and Kybella injections (used to define the jaw line).

Dr. Goodson is a talented artist who has been drawing and painting for most of her life, and has found that her artistic eye and skills have helped her tremendously in her practice of dermatology: in both recognizing skin colors and patterns required for making the correct diagnosis, as well as helping her in mastering the art of evaluating and treating cosmetic patients. Dr. Goodson uses her artistic talent, attention to detail and meticulous technique to provide each patient with the best and most personalized treatment. When it comes to cosmetic treatments, her goal is to restore the natural and youthful look of each patient to make them look like the best version of themselves. You can view some of Dr. Goodson's art in her clinic.

Dr. Goodson was born in Khmelnitsky, Ukraine, and immigrated to the United States in 1990 with her family. She enjoys conversing in her native tongue with Russian-speaking patients. Having lived in Colorado for over 20 years, she is well acquainted with the community of Denver and the surrounding suburbs and enjoys giving back to the community she loves. Dr. Goodson is married to Craig Goodson, a Pilot/Instructor for United Airlines. Together they have four daughters. When Dr. Goodson is not working in her practice, she enjoys painting, singing, baking (including making fondant cakes), swing dancing, playing the viola, hiking, skiing, biking and spending time with her family.

 Publications

From May 2006 to February 2009 publications are listed under “Gadeliya AV”.

After February 2009, publications are listed under “Goodson AG”, with the exception of one publication in July 2009 in Genes and Immunology.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  • Gadeliya AV, Paniker PU. A prickly problem. Am J Med. 2006 May; 119(5): 413-414. PMID: 16651052.

  • Goldstein NB, Johannes WU, Gadeliya AV, Green MR, Fujita M, Norris DA, and Shellman YG. Active N-Ras and B-Raf inhibit anoikis by downregulating Bim expression in melanocytic cells. J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Feb; 129(2):432-7. PMID: 18668139.

  • Goodson AG, Grossman D. Strategies for early melanoma detection: Approaches to the patient with nevi. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 May; 60(5):719-35; quiz 736-8. PMID: 19389517.

  • Douglas KB, Windels DC, Zhao J, Gadeliya AV, Wu H, Kaufman KM, Harley JB, Merrill J, Kimberly RP, Alarcon GS, Brown EE, Edberg JC, Ramsey-Goldman R, Petri M, Reveille JD, Vila LM, Gaffney PM, James JA, Moser KL, Alarcon-Riquelme ME, Vyse TJ, Gilkeson GS, Jacob CO, Ziegler JT, Langefeld CD, Ulgiati D, Tsao BP, and Boackle SA.  Complement receptor 2 polymorphisms associated with systemic lupus erythematosus modulate alternative splicing. Genes Immun. 2009 July; 10(5):457-69. PMID: 19387458

  • Goodson AG, Florell SR, Boucher KM, and Grossman D. Low rates of clinical recurrence after biopsy of benign to moderately dysplastic melanocytic nevi. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Apr; 62(4):591-6. PMID: 20018406

  • Goodson AG, Murray AC, Cassidy P, Wade M, Florell SR, Liu T, Boucher KM, and Grossman D. Use of oral N-acetylcysteine for protection of melanocytic nevi against UV-induced oxidative stress: towards a novel paradigm for melanoma chemoprevention. Clin Cancer Res. 2009 Dec; 15(23):7434-40. PMID: 19920101

  • Goodson AG, Florell SR, Hyde M, Bowen GM, and Grossman D. Comparative analysis of total body and dermatoscopic photographic monitoring of nevi in similar patient populations at risk for cutaneous melanoma. Dermatol Surg. 2010 Jul; 36(7):1087-98. PMID: 20653722.

  • Jenkins NC, Liu T, Cassidy P, Leachman SA, Boucher KM, Goodson AG, Samadashwily G, and Grossman D. The p16(INK4A) tumor suppressor regulates cellular oxidative stress. Oncogene. 2011 Jan 20;30(3):265-74. PMID: 20838381.

  • McKenzie JA, Liu T, Goodson AG, and Grossman D. Survivin enhances motility of melanoma cells by supporting Akt activation and α5 integrin upregulation. Cancer Res. 2010 Oct 15; 70(20):7927-37. PMID: 20807805.

  • Goodson AG, Florell SR, Boucher KM, Grossman D. A decade of melanomas: identification of factors associated with delayed detection in an academic group practice. Dermatol Surg. 2011 Nov;37(11):1620-30. PMID: 21790849.

  • Goodson AG, Powell DL. Contact Dermatitis to Epoxy Resins Presenting as Conjunctivitis. Dermatitis. 2014 Jan-Feb;25(1):34


Submitted

  • Goodson AG, Curtis J, Boucher KM, Hull CM, and Bowen GM. Exposure of Pilots to Ultraviolet Radiation in the Cockpit.