25/09/2025
Q & A with Sharon's son, George. Episode 286 Special Guest: David Goldstein: Next Steps on National Coordination to Advance Parkinson's Policy & the National Parkinson’s Project/Advisory Council.
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David Goldstein is a health policy leader, clinician, and federal public servant with over a decade of experience advancing public health innovation and health system transformation. Most recently, he served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Science and Medicine within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he advised on national strategy spanning brain health, Long COVID, Parkinson’s, kidney innovation, and public health preparedness. His work included leading federal research and clinical coordination, managing cross-agency teams, and translating scientific evidence into policy solutions and served as the Co-Chair of the Federal Advisory Council on Parkinson’s. David has also held multiple leadership roles at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), where he directed the design and implementation of value-based care models and system transformation initiatives focused on State and Population health across behavioral health, complex care, and emergency services. David is a trained Occupational Therapist and began his career in clinical practice at The University of California San Diego Medical Center. David holds adjunct faculty positions and guest lectures on health policy, healthcare quality and outcomes measurement and alternative payment models and healthcare reimbursement. David is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Public Health at George Washington University and holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is passionate about health equity, cross-sector collaboration, and aligning innovation with real world impact. A proud twin and longtime dog fosterer, David enjoys exploring all that the Washington, D.C. area has to offer in his free time.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - NINDS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Parkinson's Foundation
American Parkinson Disease Association
Parkinson's Foundation
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