Jesse Goodman
School of Medicine
Jesse Goodman is a professor in the School of Medicine and director of Georgetown Center on Medical Product Access, Safety and Stewardship (COMPASS), a specialist in infectious diseases. He is a member of the Global Health Initiative faculty committee.
International activities include:
- Served as the chief scientist of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2009 to February 2014, where he was also deputy commissioner for science and public health (2009-2012) and led the FDA's 2009 H1N1 pandemic response.
- Directed the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research from 2003 to 2009, overseeing activities critical to U.S. and global preparedness and the development, evaluation, safety, quality, and availability of blood, vaccines, gene and cell therapies and other biologics.
- Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation and to the National Academy (Institute) of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, where he is a longstanding member of its Forum on Microbial Threats.
Participating in:
September 4, 2024
News: H5 Influenza Vaccines—Moving Forward Against Pandemic Threats
In this article published by JAMA, the Center on Medical Product Access, Safety and Stewardship's Jesse L. Goodman discusses concerns about pandemic influenza as the H5N1 viruses spread across species and continents.
September 5, 2023
News: Professor of Medicine Jesse L. Goodman Comments on the Rise of COVID-19 Cases on NBC4 Washington
Professor Jesse L. Goodman, who also directs Georgetown's Center on Medical Product Access, Safety and Stewardship, discusses the uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations due to a highly mutated variant of COVID-19 called BA.2.86.
December 3, 2021
News: FDA Aims for Quick Review of Omicron Vaccines and Drugs
August 24, 2021
News: Goodman Quoted on COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children
Dr. Jesse Goodman (Center on Medical Product Access, Safety and Stewardship) was quoted in USA Today, advising against pediatricians prescribing the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 due to a lack of data.
August 18, 2021
News: Biden Administration Plans for Vaccine Boosters, Perhaps by Fall
Dr. Jesse Goodman was quoted in the New York Times about how disease reporting and data collection have complicated the debate on whether or not to issue COVID-19 vaccine boosters: “We need a system to monitor real-world vaccine effectiveness in…
August 18, 2021
News: How Health Experts Are Navigating Daily Life Amid the Delta Variant Surge
A recent PBS News Hour article about how the surge of the delta variant has affected the lives of health experts features Dr. Jesse Goodman (Center on Medical Product Access, Safety and Stewardship) and Dr. Shweta Bansal (Department of Biology).
August 9, 2021
News: What Full FDA Approval Could Change About Covid Vaccination
Jesse Goodman (Center on Medical Product Access, Safety and Stewardship) told NBC News that while full FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccine might comfort those who felt the vaccine was quickly developed, he doesn't expect a major change in vaccine…
July 21, 2021
News: When Will COVID-19 Vaccines Be Fully Approved—and Does It Matter Whether They Are?
In Science Magazine, Jesse Goodman (Georgetown University Medical Center) clarifies the distinction between the FDA's emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine and its track toward a full "priority review." Data consistently shows the…
May 13, 2021
News: Georgetown’s Jesse Goodman Leads Vaccine Analysis Team
Dr. Jesse Goodman, former FDA chief scientist and now professor at Georgetown Medical Center, co-founded COVAT, the COVID-19 Vaccine Analysis Team. The team of experts analyzes rapidly evolving, challenging, and complex science for the public…
May 2, 2021
News: COVID Vaccine Safety System Has Gaps That May Miss Unexpected Side Effects, Experts Say
“I’m very concerned about this,” said Dr. Jesse Goodman to NBC News. The former chief scientist with the FDA and now professor of infectious diseases at Georgetown shared his perspective on the nation's patchwork network of vaccine monitoring systems…
February 9, 2021
News: COVID-19 Vaccines Can Adapt to New Variants
Georgetown affiliates Angela Rasmussen and Jesse Goodman share expert commentary on what it will take for COVID-19 vaccination efforts to respond to new variants with PBS Newshour.
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November 15, 2024
Pandemic Influenza Vaccines Event
How prepared are we for the next pandemic? With the ongoing H5N1 avian influenza outbreak spreading through wildlife and livestock, the threat to human health looms larger than ever.
Join the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law and…
Jesse Goodman: Working Against Superbugs and Pandemics Feature
Jesse L. Goodman, M.D., MPH, was first inspired to help reverse the “slow emergency” of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), when he was an infectious disease specialist and researcher in Minnesota over 20 years ago.
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COVID-19 Ask & Answer: Jesse Goodman on Speeding Up FDA Vaccine Approval Video
Jesse Goodman, professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Georgetown University, explains how to speed up FDA vaccine approval.
COVID-19 Ask & Answer: Jesse Goodman on the Phases of Vaccine Trials Video
Jesse Goodman, professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Georgetown University, explains what are the phases of vaccine trials.
COVID-19 Ask & Answer: Jesse Goodman on the Vaccine Approval Process Video
Jesse Goodman, professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Georgetown University, explains the vaccine approval process.
COVID-19 Ask & Answer: Jesse Goodman on Vaccines in Stage Three Trials Video
Jesse Goodman, professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Georgetown University, explains the vaccines in stage three trials.
COVID-19 Ask & Answer: Jesse Goodman on the Food and Drug Administration and Vaccines Video
Jesse Goodman, professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Georgetown University, explains the Food and Drug Administration and vaccines.
Global Health Initiative 2019 Faculty Forum Part Two Video
The 2019 GHI Faculty Forum was an opportunity for members of the Georgetown community to come together from across campuses and schools to learn more about one another's work in global health and explore collaboration opportunities.
Jesse Goodman Discusses the Center on Medical Product Access, Safety and Stewardship Video
The 2019 GHI Faculty Forum was an opportunity for members of the Georgetown community to come together from across campuses and schools to learn more about one another's work in global health and explore collaboration opportunities.