International Health Humanities Network Membership

Dr. Gotfried received his B.A. degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1958, and his D.O. degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1963. Dr. Gotfried has a varied background ranging from certification in Laser and Endoscopic Surgery to Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Dr. Gotfried served as Coordinator of International Medicine at Ohio University from 2001 – 2005. This rural health and tropical disease field experience was developed by a native Kenyan and alumnus of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM). The SHARE Kenya-Ohio program gives medical students, physicians and allied health professionals an opportunity to build their skills, deepen their empathy and understanding for underserved populations, and provide much-needed care.

Gotfried thru Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine developed a month-long program for OUCOM and OU University students in Beijing, China during the summer quarter that focused on Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Dr. Gotfried has participated in Special Educational Training at Harvard Medical School, Duke University School of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, and Southern Illinois University Medical School. Dr. Gotfried is active in educational reform and has participated in developing the Problem Based Learning Curriculum at NYCOM.

In 2007 Dr. Gotfried helped establish the NYIT Center for Global Health, an Interdisciplinary Center of Excellence. The Center's mission includes enhancing communication across medical fields, communities, health systems and educational institutions to develop a common language of care and caring; broadening perspectives on health care as part of our responsibility to the global community by engaging in collaborative international teaching, research, and service; stimulating and supporting research in and integrating the use of osteopathic medical principles and practice around the world; developing innovative partnerships with global health and policy leaders, scholars and practitioners with the goal of improving the health of individuals, communities, and populations worldwide; educating and inspiring medical students, faculty, and health care professionals by providing exposure to and immersion in international experiences.

The Center for Global Health sponsors a multidisciplinary program that includes international conferences; establishing research and community service clerkships for NYCOM & Health Profession students in other countries; and research efforts involving many of the schools of NYIT (i.e. Health Professions, Engineering, & Education), to address global medical concerns. The Center is also participating in a mission to El Salvador with Pediatrician's for Central Americas Children where students and faculty participate in delivering health care to the underserved and engage in research. The Certificate Program in Global Health developed by Drs. Gotfried and Edward Cho is delivered in a multi-disciplinary, case-based, interactive, student-centered learning format interjecting content and perspectives from students and faculty in medicine, health professions, engineering, business, and education. The Certificate in Global Health is offered through the Center for Global Health of the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). Dr. Gotfried has delivered Lectures and Workshops on Problem Based Learning at The University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria and at the First Joint Conference "Emerging Trends in Medicine" JUST/NYCOM held in Irbid, Jordan in April of 2008 and at the Global Health Conference "The Common Language of Health through Education" in Abu Dhabi, April 2008. Dr. Gotfried actively lectures at NYCOM, participates as a facilitator in the Problem Based curriculum and teaches as a visiting professor at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

In 2011 Dr. Gotfried received NYCOM's Outstanding Faculty Award for teaching Problem Based Learning, and the Standard of Excellence Award for the performance of his responsibilities.In 2012 The NYIT Center for Global Health under Dr. Gotfried's leadership received a Standard of Excellence award.