About Jennifer Goka, MPAS, MPH, PA-C

Jennifer Goka, MPAS, MPH, is a certified physician assistant who assists surgeons in treating thoracic and cardiovascular diseases. Their group manages all cardiac surgical diseases including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and aortic disease.

They also offer treatment of all malignant and benign diseases of the chest such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, thymic malignancy, gastroesophageal reflux disease, achalasia, paraesophageal hernia and myasthenia gravis.

Jennifer completed a Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth in 2015. Prior to that, she completed a Master's Degree in Public Health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2009 with a specialty in epidemiology.

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Master's DegreeUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TXMaster's DegreeUniversity of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
GenderFemale
Date Joined Staff2017-06-15
Conditions and Treatments
  • Aortic Aneurysms
  • Aortic Dissection
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
  • Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Esophageal Disorder (Achalasia)
  • Paraesophageal Hernia
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)
Cardiothoracic (Heart and Lung) Surgery

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