Matthew L. Goldman, MD, MS

"Ever since starting medical school, I have been interested in finding ways to expand access to healthcare for vulnerable populations. In the various projects that I’ve worked on since then in my medical and psychiatric training, and as I continue to pursue a career in behavioral health services research, it has repeatedly become apparent that many barriers to care will require systems-level solutions that intersect with health care policy and regulations, payment dynamics, and mechanisms for measuring quality and accountability. The Health and Aging Policy Fellowship provides an ideal curriculum to frame and enrich my experience while working at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration by orienting me to the multiple components of government that intersect to fundamentally influence how health care is delivered. I am thrilled to join a cohort of fellows and an alumni network to collaborate on this work now and into the future."