1. LTC Robert A. Goodman (210)221-7975 robert.a.goodman10.mil@mail.mil
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Objective: Obtain position with broad impact on the delivery of healthcare (human or
veterinary) focused on improving population health, client/patient experience, and cost
reduction through engagement with key leaders, clinicians, and staff.
Education and Training
Education
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM) 2004
Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University 2004
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine,1996 Cum Laude, Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science – Veterinary Science, 1993 Cum Laude, Texas A&M University
Military Education
Instructor Training Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 2008
US Army CGSC Intermediate Level Education, 2006
Distinguished Military Graduate, Texas A&M University 1993
Awards
Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC)
Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Professional Activity
Member, ACVIM Exam Rating Committee – 2011 to present
Member, ACVIM Education and Research Committee – 2012 to present
Member, International Society of Companion Animal Infectious Disease – 2011 to present
Reviewer, ACVIM Forum Research Abstracts (Infectious Disease)– 2013
Chair, US Army Veterinary Medical Standardization Board Equipment Committee – 2009 –
2011
President, US Army Veterinary Medical Standardization Board – 2011 to present
Publications
Goodman RA, Breitschwerdt EB. Clinicopathologic findings in dogs seroreactive to Bartonella
henselae antigens. Am J Vet Res. 2005 Dec;66(12):2060-4.
Goodman RA, Hawkins EC, Olby NJ, Grindem CB, Hegarty B, Breitschwerdt EB. Molecular
identification of Ehrlichia ewingii infection in dogs: 15 cases (1997-2001). J Am Vet Med
Assoc. 2003 Apr 15;222(8):1102-7.
Pressler BM, Goodman RA, Harms CA, Hawkins EC, Lewbart GA. Endoscopic evaluation of
the esophagus and stomach in three loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) and a Malaysian
giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2003 Mar;34(1):88-92.
Goodman RA. “Applying Principles of Healthcare Quality Improvement in Veterinary Practice.”
Presentation at the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum One Medicine
Program. June 2014. Abstract to be published in proceedings.

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Experience
Skill Summary: Training assessment, development, presentation and assessment; Specialty
medicine consultation and referral; Organizational change; Leadership; Manpower planning;
Basic modeling and business plan development; Healthcare planning, standardization and cost
reduction
Recent Assignments:
August 2011 - present Assistant Program Manager, Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Institute of
Public Health, US Army Public Health Command
Led a team of 19 civilians to support daily operations at 147 veterinary facilities worldwide.
Developed, communicated, and monitored veterinary clinic operational policy and procedures
including financial management, business operations, and personnel policy. Coordinated
execution of veterinary medical standardization initiatives in order to sustain veterinary skills,
improve population health, enhance patient/client experience, and reduce per capita cost.
Expanded offerings within the prime vendor contract to meet over 90% of veterinary supply
requirements in a single vendor. Coordinated pricing to achieve a greater than 20% reduction
in average client transaction with a focus on wellness. Developed lifestyle based wellness
plans synchronized with procurement in order to provide better medicine at reduced cost.
Orchestrated growth in number of clinics, total personnel, and outpatient visits while increasing
wages, decreasing clinic expenses, and reducing client cost. Developed and implemented
model clinic staffing and pay plans to standardize staffing and compensation across all clinics
and developed and initiated a multi-year, centralized equipment purchase and life-cycle
management plan to execute standardization initiatives and realize savings through central
contracting. Positioned the organization to capitalize on business and medical decision support
information available with the deployment of a networked enterprise veterinary electronic
medical record in 2014.
June 2010 – August 2011 Veterinary Corps Proponent Officer, AMEDD Personnel Proponent
Directorate
Served as Personnel Proponent Officer for the US Army Veterinary Corps with an active duty
end strength of over 500 officers in six Areas of Concentration. Analyzed, synchronized, and
integrated eight personnel life-cycle management functions with doctrinal and force structure
changes; provided staff analyses and guidance in support of continuous transformation
through force modeling, effective and efficient business practices, personnel policy
recommendations, and ad hoc projects and consultations. Quickly learned the complexities of
force structure development, applying professional veterinary medicine expertise to
proponency issues impacting the life-cycle management of Veterinary Corps officers. Selected
as a member of the first Veterinary Credentials Review Panel.
July 2008 – June 2010 Chief, Animal Medicine Branch, Department of Veterinary Science,
AMEDD Center & School
Led, trained, and mentored 24 military and civilian personnel in order to provide institutional
veterinary medical training for all veterinary corps officers and animal care specialists, provide
institutional support to unit level and individual training, and provide animal training model
support to other medical specialties. Directed, guided, and supervised student training to
ensure that instructional methods, curricula, and testing produced graduates capable of
meeting the needs of the Army. Reduced academic attrition rates from over 30% to less than
10%. Integrated hands-on training, consolidated didactic blocks of instructions, and eliminated

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needless classes for basic course students from this curriculum. Selected as the keynote
speaker for the Veterinary Educator's Tour and as the subject of the US Army recruiting video
for the veterinary career field. Served as chairman of the equipment subcommittee of the
Veterinary Medicine Standardization Board, as a member of the Veterinary First Year
Graduate Medical Education curriculum group, and the Medical Command veterinary facilities
design group.
Previous Assignments
December 2007 – July 2008 Regional Clinical Consultant, European Regional Veterinary
Command
September 2006 – November 2007 Chief, Veterinary Medical Operations, 248th
Medical
Detachment, Balad, Iraq
August 2004 – August 2006 Commander, 51st
Medical Detachment (VM) Kaiserslautern,
Germany
June 2001-June 2004 Resident, Small Animal Internal Medicine, North Carolina State
University
July 1999 – May 2001Chief, Mojave Branch Veterinary Service, Ft. Irwin, California
September 1998 – March 1999 Staff Veterinarian, National Support Element, Operation Joint
Forge, Taszar, Hungary
September 1996 – July 1999 Officer in Charge, 6th
Squad, 43rd
Medical Detachment (VS),
Ft. Polk, Louisiana