Dr. Michael Goldstein

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael G. Goldstein, MD, is an Adjunct Professor of Medical Science at Brown University's Alpert Medical School, with a focus on Psychiatry and Human Behavior. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, and Obesity Medicine. Goldstein has extensive experience in mental health services, having served as the Chief Consultant of Preventive Medicine at the Veterans Health Administration's National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. He was previously the Medical Director for Behavioral Medicine at Miriam Hospital and Chief of the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service at Providence VA Medical Center. His research, primarily NIH-funded, focuses on enhancing clinician delivery of preventive counseling interventions in primary care settings. He has co-led medical student electives and contributed to various committees, including the U.S. Public Health Service and the American Psychiatric Association. Goldstein's work emphasizes the integration of mental health in primary care, specifically in the context of disease prevention and health behavior modification.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2010-09-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaches medical students and leads courses focusing on health behavior change and preventive medicine.

Chief Consultant

2010-09-01 — 2010-09-01

Veteran Health Administration • Providence, RI

Oversaw preventive medicine initiatives.

Medical Director

1988-01-01 — 1998-01-01

Behavioral Medicine Clinic • Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI

Directed behavioral medicine initiatives and supervised clinical practices.

Awards

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Psychiatric Education Award

1995-01-01
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Distinguished Service Award

2006-01-01

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics