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Annekathryn Goodman, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and a practicing gynecologic oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She holds fellowships in the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Surgeons. Her affiliations include roles as an affiliate of MGH Global Disaster Response and the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at HMS. Dr. Goodman's career spans academic medicine, clinical practice, and humanitarian disaster response, with a focus on gynecologic oncology, global health equity, and ethical care delivery.
Dr. Goodman completed medical training at Tufts University School of Medicine, residency in obstetrics and gynecology, and a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at MGH. She holds additional certifications in acupuncture, pastoral care, palliative care, clinical ethics, and global health policy. Her expertise integrates clinical oncology with humanitarian medicine, disaster preparedness, and ethical frameworks for marginalized populations.
Her research emphasizes global health disparities in cervical and ovarian cancers, disaster medicine, and patient-reported outcomes in cancer care. Notable areas include palliative care access for cervical cancer patients, barriers to respectful maternity care, and intergenerational trauma among migrant communities. Dr. Goodman has directed MGH's Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program (1998–2016) and serves on ethics committees and disaster response teams, including the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.
Her awards include fellowships from leading medical societies, and her global work addresses cervical cancer prevention in low-resource settings and maternal health among refugees. Dr. Goodman actively advocates for equitable healthcare access, particularly for underserved groups such as migrant populations and victims of gender-based violence.
