Eibhlín (Ebby) Sarah Goggins
April 18, 1996 - October 11, 2026
Eibhlín (Ebby) Sarah Goggins passed away on October 11, 2026, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Ebby was born on April 18, 1996. She grew up in Baltimore and attended The Shrine of the Sacred Heart School, Calvert School, and Notre Dame Preparatory School. She graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University in 2018, where she majored in biochemistry. Ebby enrolled as an MD/PhD student at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2019 and successfully defended her PhD in October 2025. At the time of her death, Ebby was completing her clinical rotations in medical school and expected to graduate in spring 2028 as a physician.
Ebby was kind, empathetic, and funny. She served as a volunteer for Crisis Text Line for many years, where she supported strangers through some of their darkest moments. During her clinical rotations, Ebby often thought about her patients even after she moved on to a new hospital service, and she would check back in on them to see how they were recovering. Ebby had a great sense of humor and a passion for helping others.
Ebby was an exceptionally intelligent and driven individual. She was passionate about research and advancing the field of medicine. In addition to earning her PhD, Ebby published numerous papers in medical journals and received an NIH/NIDDK L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Fellowship. Ebby accomplished so much throughout her academic and medical career. Her intelligence, passion, and drive demonstrated her commitment to advancing medicine. The world has lost an incredible future physician-scientist.
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