Donald C. Goff, MD

Donald C. Goff, MD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, he is Director of Schizophrenia Research at the Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center, Medical Director of the Freedom Trail Clinic at the Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center, Associate Psychiatrist and Director of the Psychotic Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Director of the Schizophrenia Program at the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic, all located in Boston.

Dr. Goff earned his BA in humanities at the University of California in Berkeley, and his MD at the University of California School of Medicine in Los Angeles. After graduating, he completed his internship in internal medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and his residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. His research fellowship in psychopharmacology was conducted at Tufts-New England Medical Center, also in Boston.

Dr. Goff has authored and co-authored numerous articles concerning schizophrenia and related topics. His articles are published in prestigious journals, such as Archives of General Psychiatry, American Journal of Psychiatry, and Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. He also has been Principal Investigator for studies concerning the treatment and management of schizophrenia. Prior to his position at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Goff was Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts School of Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Neuropharmacology. Dr. Goff is a recipient of the Faculty Scholar Award in Schizophrenia and a Mid-Career Development Award presented by the National Institute of Mental Health.