RobertSGotfriedDO

Associate Professor - Clinical, Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Robert Gotfried, DO, is a seasoned Family Medicine and Diabetology specialist based at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American Board of Family Medicine and is board certified in both Family Medicine and Diabetology. He has extensive experience in diabetes care, chronic disease management and a clinical interest in gender-affirming care. He is an alumnus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Tulane University. Additionally, he completed his Family Medicine Residency at MedStar Health/Franklin Square. Over his career, he has served in numerous roles, including as an Assistant Professor at The University of Toledo Medical Center, Associate Program Director at The University of Toledo Family Medicine Residency, Medical Director at Community Action Committee of Pike County, Associate Professor at The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Staff Physician at Hopewell Health Centers, among others. He has made significant contributions to medical literature and has been recognized with several teaching awards. Most recently he was recognized at a Castle Connolly Top Physician for 2024.

Castle Connolly Top Physician 2024
Kevin A. Phelps Excellence in Teaching Award University of Toledo Family Medicine Residency, 2018-2019
OUCOM Outstanding Clinical Presenter PCC, 2002
Recognition For Excellence In Teaching George Washington University School Of Medicine, 1998
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PubMed

1 citations
Ptosis after motorcycle accident.
Robert Gotfried, Richard P. Usatine
The Journal of Family Practice. 2021-05-01
How to use type 2 diabetes meds to lower CV disease risk.
Robert S Gotfried
The Journal of Family Practice. 2019-11-01
22 citations
Depression Among Type 2 Diabetes Rural Appalachian Clinic Attendees
Mary de Groot, Todd Doyle, Erin Hockman, Charles Wheeler, Brenda Pinkerman
Diabetes Care. 2007-06-01

Journal Articles

Minority Stress, Health Disparities and the Transgender Population
Gotfried R, Ohio Family Physician, 3/2020
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness App Among Academic Advisors
Hendricks, D.S., Lavery, M.R., Bouillon, L.E, Gotfried, R.S., J. technol. behav. sci., 12/2019
How to use type 2 diabetes meds to lower CV disease risk
Gotfried R, Journal of Family Practice, 11/2019
The Importance of Following ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines 2013 by Residents’ Physicians to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Different Populations
Yousif G, Phelps K, Gotfried R, Translation: The University of Toledo Journal of Medical Sciences, 6/2018
Do’s Approach To Patient Is “Wholistic” – Not Holistic
Gotfried, R, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1/1/1999
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Lectures

“Essentials of Transgender Care for The Primary Care Physician
Northwest Ohio Osteopathic Association - 3/7/2020
“How to Provide Patient-Centered, Culturally Sensitive Care to Transgender People”,
12th Annual Dorothy Hussain Distinguished Lectureship, University of Toledo College of Nursing - 10/29/2019
“CPC+: First Year Experience in a University-Based Family Medicine Residency Program Health Center”,
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Annual Conference on Practice Improvement - 12/2017
“Hepatitis C Impact on Southeast Ohio”
Pike County (Ohio) Health Coalition - 5/2016
“Lipids – Moving Beyond LDLc”
Pike County (Ohio) Health Coalition - 2/2016
“Classifying Diabetes: Types And Subtypes”,
Appalachian Rural Health Institute/Consortium for Health Education in Appalachian Ohio - 3/2005
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