Steve Goodman

Steve Goodman is a Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health and Medicine at Stanford University, serving as Associate Dean of Clinical and Translational Research. He co-founded and co-directs the Meta-research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS) and leads the Stanford Program on Research Rigor and Reproducibility (SPORR). His work focuses on improving research methodology, reproducibility, and evidence synthesis, particularly in clinical trials and biomedical research. Goodman has held leadership roles in editorial boards, including Annals of Internal Medicine and Clinical Trials, and chairs the Methodology Committee at PCORI.

Education: AB in Biochemistry and Applied Math (Harvard), MD (NYU), Pediatrics residency (Washington University), MHS in Biostatistics and PhD in Epidemiology (Johns Hopkins). Former faculty at Johns Hopkins from 1989-2011, where he directed the Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.

Research interests include meta-research, Bayesian methods, clinical trial reporting standards (CONSORT/SPIRIT guidelines), and educational initiatives to promote rigorous scientific practices. His articles emphasize reproducibility, transparency, and methodological improvements in biomedical research.

• Awards: 2016 Spinoza Chair in Medicine, 2019 Abraham Lilienfeld Award, National Academy of Medicine (2020)
• Grants/Initiatives: CTSA KL2/TL1 training programs, SPORR curriculum development
• Labs/Teams: METRICS, SPORR, and collaborations in global research integrity networks