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Peter Goodman, MD. -  "New Approaches to the Issue of Obesity"

Peter Goodman graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School then from University of Virginia with a B.A. with Distinction Majoring in English.  He attended medical school at Medical College of Virginia and followed with an internship at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.  He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at MCV and a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

For many years he was in private practice at Richmond Memorial Hospital, where he served as Chief of Medicine, and subsequently at Bon Secours Memorial Medical Center.

His many medical accolades include the AMA Physician Recognition Award with Commendation, Medical Society of Virginia Physician’s Recognition Award, Fellow of the American College of Physicians, VCU Ken Davis Teaching Award in Family Practice.

Peter is a member of the Richmond Academy of Medicine, Medical Society of Virginia, American Medical Association, President of the Richmond Torch Club.  Among his hobbies he includes collecting old medicines and instruments as well as growing medicinal plants.