The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) group is a dynamic, talented, and diverse team of board-certified acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) and physician assistants (PAs) dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centered, compassionate care.
Each quarter, we recognize one of our APPs who has gone above and beyond for their team and patients.
Congratulations to our APP of the Quarter, Catherine Gould!
Physician Assistant
Catherine Gould, PA-C, has been a valued member of the Surgical Critical Care team in the Department of Anesthesiology since 2017. A St. Louis native, she earned her bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Maryville University before completing her Master of Medical Science at Saint Louis University in 2016.
Since joining the APP group, she has served as both a preceptor and mentor to new physician assistants and nurse practitioners, where she enjoys fostering confidence, independence, and learning.
Outside of work, Catherine loves traveling, exploring new restaurants, reading, baking, attending concerts, spending time in nature, particularly cycling and hiking, and enjoying time with her five nephews.
Catherine was named APP of the Quarter in March 2026. Here is what her nominators had to say:
“Recently, Catherine Gould was very patient in helping me understand the complexity of my patient. Every question I asked was answered with patience & making sure I understood what we were doing with the patient. She even mentioned that no question was a dumb question & that is very validating when you fully don’t understand the whole clinical picture of your patient.”
“Catherine Gould is an exceptional APP who consistently exemplifies reliability, professionalism, and kindness. She is a steady and trusted presence on the team, always level-headed, supportive, and willing to help wherever needed. Catherine serves as an outstanding mentor to our group, both formally and informally, and she sets the standard for the kind of clinician and colleague we all strive to be. She is an incredible preceptor and a true wealth of knowledge, always generous with her time and guidance. We are incredibly fortunate to have her on our team.”
Congratulations, Catherine!
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Kathleen Carlsen, PA
Physician Assistant
Department of Anesthesiology APP of the Quarter: October 2020
Kathleen has been a Physician Assistant in the Surgical ICU at Barnes/Washington University since 2017. Originally from Sacramento, California, Kathleen lived in the Bay Area of California for six years to complete her undergraduate degree at Santa Clara University and then worked as an EMT. She then moved to St. Louis in 2014 to start her Physician Assistant program at Saint Louis University. She quickly fell in love with St. Louis and it’s Midwest feel (without the up-North winters) and began working at Washington University soon after gaining her Physician Assistant Master of Medical Science degree.
The Surgical ICU has been the perfect job for Kathleen as she loves to stay busy and work in a fast paced environment. Her co-workers are amazingly supportive and have truly become close friends. She appreciates the challenges that her patients’ present and has enjoyed occasionally working at Christian Hospital Northeast whenever needed, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kathleen, her boyfriend (Jeremy) and Jack Russell (Maggie) live in the Central West End and love eating, drinking and playing through the city. She especially loves to spend her free time biking (road and mountain biking), golfing (poorly), going to concerts and having get-togethers with friends and family. She’s never met a party she didn’t want to host! Fun fact: even though she grew up in California, she only cheers for Michigan sports since her parents are both Michiganders. Go Blue!!
Kathleen was named the Q3 2020 APP of the Quarter because she is an excellent team player and a creative problem-solver who is dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.
Patricia Wilkinson, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Department of Anesthesiology APP of the Quarter: September 2019
Trish graduated from the ACNP program at Saint Louis University and joined the department in 2012 and is one of the Leadership APP’s for 44ICU and 78ICU. In addition to her work in the Department of Anesthesiology, she serves in the Air Force Reserve at Scott Air Force Base. Her dog, Lexi, is certified as a therapy dog and Trish enjoys patient and staff visits with her. For fun, Trish enjoys traveling and hiking and is looking forward to an upcoming vacation to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos.
Trish was named the Q2 2020 APP of the Quarter! She is an involved leader with excellent clinical skills. Trish is a very dependable, dedicated, and valued member of our group. Congratulations, Trish!