Wayne Goodman, MD, a former intern, resident, research fellow, and faculty member in the Yale Department of Psychiatry, will become chair of the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine.
Goodman’s appointment takes effect September 1. He is now professor and chair of psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is the former chair of Mount Sinai’s Behavioral Health System.
Goodman specializes in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and is co-founder of the International OCD Foundation. He has published more than 300 articles.
“Dr. Goodman’s impressive career and leadership experience combined with an understanding of the college’s strategic vision make him well positioned to direct the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,” said Dr. Paul Klotman, president, CEO, and executive dean at Baylor, in a press release. “The outstanding faculty of this department have long been a strength at Baylor and I am confident Dr. Goodman will build on this.”
Goodman received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine before completing his training and serving on the faculty at Yale.
“I’m honored to be named chair of the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor,” Goodman said in statement. “There is so much that impresses me about the department’s current strengths and opportunities for further growth. My vision for the department is for it to become a translational research powerhouse as reflected in its level of federal funding. The ultimate measure of success is how well our research and educational programs inform and advance our delivery of quality clinical care to our patients.”
Goodman is a member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology and a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.