Karen Goodman

Dr. Goodman is an Assistant Professor and practicing physical therapist who has treated individuals in both the acute care and outpatient environment since 2004, particularly individuals with neurologic disorders. She is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and a Certified Vestibular Specialist. She is a member of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy, the Academy of Education, and the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section within the American Physical Therapy Association.

Her primary areas of teaching include neuroscience, management of individuals with neuromotor dysfunction, and management of individuals with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. She is also the Academic Director of the MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital/The George Washington University Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program.

Dr. Goodman is an active participant in GW Doctorate of Physical Therapy’s Engaged Department, which supports integration of community engaged scholarship across the physical therapy curriculum. This affords her the opportunity to work closely with a variety of community partners and mentor other faculty in the adoption of community engaged scholarship and research. Her research agenda also includes educational research, including simulation and interprofessional education; and research in neurologic practice including the treatment of individuals with vestibular dysfunction.