faculty profile

Michael D. Gooch DNP, APRN, CCP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-C

Assistant Professor

Bio

Dr. Gooch is board certified as an Acute Care, Family, and Emergency Nurse Practitioner. He primarily works with the Emergency NP program and is also faculty with the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. He currently serves as a regional director for the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners, and also serves as an APRN liaison to the board of directors for the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association. He is a past member of the Emergency Nurses Association's advanced practice advisory council and served as a content expert for ANCC's Emergency Nurse Practitioner panel. Michael completed his graduate education here at Vanderbilt with a focus in emergency and trauma management. He is a DNP graduate of Loyola University Chicago where he focused on changing practice to decrease the incidence of rapid sequence intubation induced hypoxia in the emergency department. Michael has over 25 years of emergency and critical care experience. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he practices as a flight nurse practitioner. He has completed over 1,600 patient transports during his tenure with Vanderbilt LifeFlight. Dr. Gooch also practices as an emergency NP in Vanderbilt's regional operations control center, and at a community ED. He is a nationally recognized speaker regarding varied emergency and transport medicine topics. He serves on the editorial board for the Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal as a column editor.

Education

DNP, Loyola University Chicago
Post Master's Certificate, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (FNP)
MSN, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (ACNP)
BSN, Middle Tennessee State University
Certificate Program, Columbia State Community College (EMS Science - Paramedic)
Associate of Applied Science, Columbia State Community College (Nursing)

Representative Publications

Journals

Gooch, M. D. & Jordan, K. (2023). Atopic dermatitis: A common pediatric diagnosis that is not just another rash. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 45(3),195-205. doi: 10.1097/TME.0000000000000468.

Gooch, M. D. (2021). A New Rash Differential: CoVID-19. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 43(1), 28-34. doi:10.1097/TME.0000000000000336

Gooch, M. D. (2020). Preventing cauliflower ear. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 42(3), 204-209. doi:10.1097/TME.0000000000000309

Gooch, M. D. & Roberts, E. (2017). Changing the emergency department's practice of rapid sequence intubation to reduce the incidence of hypoxia. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 39(4), 266-279. doi:10.1097/TME.0000000000000164

Roberts, E. & Gooch, M.D. (2016). Pharmacologic strategies for treatment of poisonings. Nursing Clinics of North America, 51(1), 57-68. doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2015.11.003

Gooch, M.D. (2015). Identifying acid-base and electrolyte imbalances. The Nurse Practitioner, 40(8), 37-42. doi:10.1097/01.NPR.0000469255.98119.82

Books

Gooch, M. D. & Simerson, D. (2021). Metabolic and endocrine conditions. In R. Holleran & T. Campo (Eds.), Emergency Nurse Practitioner Core Curriculum (pp. 263-274). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Bacidore, V. & Gooch, M. D. (2021). Approach to the poisoned patient. In R. Holleran & T. Campo (Eds.), Emergency Nurse Practitioner Core Curriculum (pp. 499-504). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Bacidore, V. & Gooch, M. D. (2021). Toxicology. In R. Holleran & T. Campo (Eds.), Emergency Nurse Practitioner Core Curriculum (pp. 505-513). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Bacidore, V. & Gooch, M. D. (2021). Poisoning by other toxins. In R. Holleran & T. Campo (Eds.), Emergency Nurse Practitioner Core Curriculum (pp. 514-520). New York, NY: Springer Publishing

Gooch, M. D. (2018). In Emergency Nurses Association, CEN Review Manual(5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Bartlett & Jones Learning.

Gooch, M. D. (2018). Fluid and electrolyte imbalances. In J. Fitzpatrick, C. M. Alfes, & R. Hickman (Eds.), A Guide to mastery in clinical nursing: A comprehensive reference (pp.81-84). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Gooch, M. D. (2018). Acid-base imbalances. In J. Fitzpatrick, C. M. Alfes, & R. Hickman (Eds.), A Guide to mastery in clinical nursing: A comprehensive reference (pp.10-12). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Gooch, M. D. (2017). Toxicologic emergencies. In R. S. Holleran, A. C. Wolf, Jr., & M. A. Frakes (Eds.), Patient transport: Principles and practice (5th ed., pp. 415-428). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Clutter, P. & Solheim, J. (2013). CEN Q&A. P. Allen & Gooch, M.D. (Eds.). Charlotte, NC: Med ED, Inc.

Podcasts
Gooch, M. D. & Wright, W. 2021 - "CABP Management Updates For Primary Care," American Association of Nurse Practitioners' NP Pulse.

Representative Presentations

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Basic to Advanced HEENT Procedures Used in Primary & Emergency Care Settings" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "When Your Patient Gives You a Finger: Finger Complaints in the ED" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Toxicology Pearls in Emergency and Acute Care" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Emergency Pharm Review" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Alien Invasion: Attack of the Allergic Reactions" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "When Critters Bite and Sting: Management of Environmental Emergencies" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "When Critters Bite and Sting" - First There First Care Conference - Hollywood, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Toxicology Pearls in Emergency Care" - First There First Care Conference - Hollywood, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Single Dose Killers: Pediatric Toxicology" - Iowa Emergency Nurses Association's Annual Conference. (Virtual Presentation).

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Procedures in Acute Care Workshop" - Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse-Midwives' 35th Annual Coalition Conference - Lexington, KY,

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Toxicology Pearls in Emergency and Transport Care" - Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference, Denver, CO.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Emergency Medicine Pharm Review" - American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners' National Conference - EmergNP 2023, Hempstead, NY.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Are you Prepped for HIV PrEP?" - American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners' National Conference - EmergNP 2023, Hempstead, NY.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Single Dose Killers: Pediatric Toxicology" - American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners' National Conference - EmergNP 2023, Hempstead, NY.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Bugs and Drugs" - American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners' National Conference - EmergNP 2023, Hempstead, NY.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "Toxicology Pearls in Acute and Emergency Care" - Nebraska Nurse Practitioners' Education Conference, Lincoln, NE.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "HEENT Complaints: Common to Less Common" - Nebraska Nurse Practitioners' Education Conference, Lincoln, NE.

Gooch, M. D. 2023 - "When the Heat is On: Hyperthermic Emergencies" - Texas EMS Conference, Austin, TX.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "Case Studies in ECG and Polypharmacy" - Air Medical Transport Conference, Tampa, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "DNP Panel Discussion: Successful Projects in Emergency Care" - Emergency Nurses Association's Emergency Nursing 2022, Denver, CO.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "Hot Topics in EM Pharmacology" - Emergency Nurses Association's Emergency Nursing 2022, Denver, CO.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "Bugs and Drugs" - Emergency Nurses Association's Emergency Nursing 2022, Denver, CO.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "When the Pressure is On: Head Trauma Management" - Emergency Nurses Association's Emergency Nursing 2022, Denver, CO.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "But it is Just a Finger: Top 5 Finger Complaints in the ED" - Emergency Nurses Association's Emergency Nursing 2022, Denver, CO.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "CoVID-19: A New Rash Differential" - Emergency Nurses Association's Emergency Nursing 2022, Denver, CO.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "Basic To Advanced HEENT Procedures Used in Primary & Emergency Care Settings" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, Orlando, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "Single Dose Killers: Pediatric Toxicology" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, Orlando, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "When the Heat is On: Hyperthermic Emergencies" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, Orlando, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "Name That Drug" - First There First Care Conference - Hollywood, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "You're so Hot! Hyperthermic Emergencies" - First There First Care Conference - Hollywood, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "When the Heat is On: Hyperthermic Emergencies" - American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners' National Conference - EmergNP 2022. (Virtual Presentation)

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "Toxicology Pearls in Emergency Care" - American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners' National Conference - EmergNP 2022. (Virtual Presentation)

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "GU Complaints: Discharge to Stones and More" - American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners' National Conference - EmergNP 2022. (Virtual Presentation)

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "Bugs and Drugs" - American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners' National Conference - EmergNP

2022. (Virtual Presentation)

Gooch, M. D. 2022 - "Single Dose Killers: Pediatric Toxicology" - Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference, Orange Beach, AL.

Gooch, M. D. 2021 - "Bugs and Drugs" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' Fall Conference, Hollywood, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2021 - "Evaluation & Management of ACS" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' Fall Conference, Hollywood, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2021 - "GU Complaints: Discharge to Stones and More" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' Fall Conference, Hollywood, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2021 - "Hormones, Glands & Steroids: An Endocrine Review" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners' Fall Conference, Hollywood, FL.

Gooch, M. D. 2021 - "Single Dose Killers: Pediatric Toxicology" - Emergency Nurses Association - Emergency Nursing 2021. (Virtual Presentation)

Gooch, M. D. 2021 - "Are they ED Clinical Decision Tools or Rules?" - Emergency Nurses Association - Emergency Nursing 2021. (Virtual Presentation)

Gooch, M. D. 2021 " Hyperthermic Emergencies" - Emergency Nurses Association" Emergency Nursing 2021. (Virtual Presentation)

Gooch, M. D. & Wright, W. 2021 - "Reducing Hospitalizations: CABP Management Updates for Primary Care" - American Association of Nurse Practitioners" National Conference. (Virtual Presentation)

Gooch, M. D. 2020 - "Ventilator Management in the ED" - Eastern Regional AAENP Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Gooch, M. D. 2020 - "Blood Component Therapy & Fluid Resuscitation" - Eastern Regional AAENP Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Gooch, M. D. 2020 - "ECG Case Review" - Hot Topics in Emergency Medicine for Advanced Practice Providers, Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine, New York, NY. (Virtual Presentation).

Gooch, M.D. 2012 - Present: Faculty for Emergency Medicine Boot Camp and Advanced Emergency Medicine Boot Camp; a collaborative intensive fast paced emergency care program for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Family Practice Physicians.

Gooch, M.D. 2019 - "Single Dose Killers: Pediatric Toxicology" - Air Medical Transport Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Gooch, M.D. 2019 - "Hormones, Glands, and Steroids: Endocrine in the ED" " American Association of Nurse Practitioners" National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Gooch, M.D. 2019 - "Toxicology Pearls in Emergency and Critical Care"" American Association of Nurse Practitioners" National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Gooch, M.D. 2019 - "Basic to Advanced HEENT Procedures Used in Primary Care and Emergency Settings" " American Association of Nurse Practitioners" National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Gooch, M.D. 2019 - "Toxins, Tablets and Drugs: What's New on the Street?" " Michigan Emergency Nurses Association Annual Spring Conference, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Gooch, M.D. 2019 - "Emergency Department Management of the Hyperglycemic Diabetic Patient" " AANP Live: 2019 Diabetes Virtual Conference.

Gooch, M.D. 2019 - "Case Studies in ECG Interpretation & Polypharmacy" " 2019 Southeastern Regional AAENP Conference, Nashville, TN.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "The P"s of Preventing Hypoxia during RSI" " International Trauma Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "Your Patient Took What? Toxicology Pearls in Emergency and Critical Care" " National Conference for Nurse Practitioners in Acute Care (NPAC) " Las Vegas, NV.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "Reducing the Incidence of Hypoxia During Intubation" " 3rdAnnual Northeast Georgia Regional Trauma System"s Trauma Symposium "18, Gainesville, GA.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "Procedural Sedation and Analgesia" " Emergency Nurses Association"s Emergency Nursing 2018, Pittsburgh, PA.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "When Baby Boomers Crash, Fall, & Go Boom" " North and Delta Mississippi Trauma Regional Conference, Oxford, MS.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "GU Complaints: Discharge to Stones and More" " American Association of Nurse Practitioners" National Conference, Denver, CO.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "Bugs and Drugs in the ED" " American Association of Nurse Practitioners" National Conference, Denver, CO

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "Basic to Advanced HEENT Procedures Used in Primary Care and Emergency Settings" " American Association of Nurse Practitioners" National Conference, Denver, CO.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "Just the Facts of Trauma" " Michigan Emergency Nurses Association Annual Spring Conference, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "Two "Hot" Topics: Ketamine and Excited Delirium" " EMS Today, Charlotte, NC.

Gooch, M.D. 2018 - "Got Blood? Thinking Beyond the Tourniquet for Massive Hemorrhage" " EMS Today, Charlotte, NC.

Gooch, M.D. Making the Positives and Negatives of Electrolytes and Acid-Base Add Up; 2017; Air Medical Transport Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.

Gooch, M.D. Bugs and Drugs; 2017; Emergency Nurses Association's Emergency Nursing 2017, St. Louis, MO.

Gooch, M.D. Do You See What Eye See and Hear--HEENT Emergencies; 2017; Emergency Nurses Association's Emergency Nursing 2017, St. Louis, MO.

Gooch, M.D. Naloxone: It's Not Just Opioids Anymore; 2017; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 2017

Gooch, M.D. ENT Emergencies: From Routine to Rare; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 2017

Gooch, M.D. Are you up on the New Tox LINGO?; 2016; Air Medical Transport Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Gooch, M.D. The Critters and Elements of Environmental Emergencies; 2016; American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians' Scientific Assembly, San Francisco, CA.

Gooch, M.D. Chemical Extrication: Removing the Torture from Extrication; 2016; International Trauma Conference, San Antonio, TX. 2016

Gooch, M.D. Pain Management Strategies; American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners' Annual General Assembly, Las Vegas, NV. 2016

Gooch, M.D. Updates on the New Toxicology LINGO; 2016; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Charleston, SC.

Gooch, M.D. How Thin Can You Get Them: A Review of Blood Thinners; 2016; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Charleston, SC.

Gooch, M.D. Capnography: It's More Than Just Numbers; 2016; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Charleston, SC.

Gooch, M.D. Are you Up on the New Tox LINGO?; 2016; EMS World Expo, New Orleans, LA. 2016

Gooch, M.D. Making the Positives and Negatives Add Up: Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid-Base; EMS World Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Gooch, M.D. How Thin Can You Get Them: A Review of Blood Thinners; Emergency Nurses Association's Emergency Nursing 2016, Los Angeles, CA.

Gooch, M.D. Eye & Ears & Mouths, Oh MY! From Basic to Advanced HEENT Procedures Used in Primary Care and Emergency Settings; 2016; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Gooch, M.D. Supplemental Oxygen: Friend or Foe?; 2016; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Gooch, M.D. Are You Up on the New Tox LINGO?; 2016; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Gooch, M.D. When Critters Bite: Emergent Management of Bites and Stings; 2016; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Gooch, M.D. What a Pain in the Head: An Evidence-Based Approach to Headaches in the ED; 2016; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Gooch, M.D. Toxins, Tablets and Drugs, Oh My!; 2015; Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Gooch, M.D. Taking the Torture Out of Analgesia and Sedation; 2015; Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Gooch, M.D. Intubation Induced Hypoxia: Putting O2 Back in the Airway; 2015; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Charleston, SC.

Gooch, M.D. What's Up and Coming in Infectious Disease; 2015; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Charleston, SC.

Gooch, M.D. How Can a Nasal Cannula Reduce RSI Induced Hypoxia?; 2015; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gooch, M.D. ED Management of Acute Ingestions & Exposures; 2015; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gooch, M.D. Procedural Sedation 101; 2014; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Destin, FL.

Gooch, M.D. Tales from the Crib: Pediatric Emergencies; 2014; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Destin, FL.

Gooch, M.D. Toxins, Tablets and Drugs: What's New on the Street?; 2014; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Destin, FL.

Gooch, M.D. Making the Positives and Negatives of Electrolytes and Acid-Base Add Up; 2014; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Destin, FL.

Gooch, M.D. Hormones, Glands and Steroids: Endocrine Simplified; 2014; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Destin, FL.

Gooch, M.D. Capstone Simulation Experiences: Skill Performance, Clinical Knowledge and Professional Behavior; 2014; 9th Annual National League of Nursing/Elsevier Annual Technology Conference: What's Happening Now?, Nashville, TN.

Gooch, M.D. Naloxone, It's Not Just for Opioids Anymore; 2014; Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly, Indianapolis, IN.

Gooch, M.D. Name that Sign II; 2014; Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly, Indianapolis, IN.

Gooch, M.D. ALS, GBS, MGC, PD: Neuro Gone Wild; 2014; Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly, Indianapolis, IN.

Gooch, M.D. ALS, GBS, MGC, PD: Neuro Gone Wild; 2014; Air Medical Transport Conference, Nashville, TN.

Gooch, M.D. The ABC's of Respiratory Pharmacology; 2014; Air Medical Transport Conference, Nashville, TN.

Gooch, M.D. Toxins, Tablets & Drugs: What's New on the Streets; 2014; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, Nashville, TN.

Gooch, M.D. Alien Invasion: Attack of the Allergic Reactions; 2014; American Association of Nurse Practitioners' National Conference, Nashville, TN.

Gooch, M.D. Is Ultrasound the New Tool in Our Toolbox?; 2014; Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference, Austin, TX.

Gooch, M.D. The ABC's of Respiratory Pharmacology; 2013; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Destin, FL.

Gooch, M.D. Challenges in the ED: Case Studies; 2013; Currents Annual Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Conference, Destin, FL.

Gooch, M.D. What's in Your Diagnostic Toolbox?; 2013; Air Medical Transport Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.

Gooch, M.D. Toxins, Tablets, and Drugs: What's New on the Streets?; 2013; Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly, Nashville, TN.

Gooch, M.D. Name That Sign; 2013; Southeastern Seaboard Emergency Nursing Symposium (SESS), Concord, NC.

Gooch, M.D. What's in Your Diagnostic Toolbox?; 2013; Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference, Austin, TX.

Gooch, M.D. Does it Get Rocky, When They are Shocky?; 2013; Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference, Austin, TX.

Professional Organizations

American Nurses Association (ANA), since 1997, Tennessee District 3 Board of Directors, 2007-2009
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), since 1998
Sigma Theta Tau (International Nursing Honor Society), since 2001
Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), since 2002
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), since 2012
American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP), since 2014, Southeastern Regional Director, 2019-Present, Membership Coordinator for Tennessee, 2016-2019

Honors/Awards

Founder's Medal, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 2006
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1994