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Harold Goforth, MD, Psychiatry, Cleveland, OH

HaroldGoforthMD

Psychiatry Cleveland, OH

Geriatric Psychiatry, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Pain Medicine, Psychosomatic Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

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Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2005
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2000 - 2000
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
    Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • The Ohio State University
    The Ohio State UniversityMA, 1994
  • North Carolina State University
    North Carolina State UniversityBA, Summa Cum Laude, 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1998 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
  • American Board of Addiction MedicineDiplomate
  • American Board of Pain MedicineDiplomate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dorfman Award for Best Review Article Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2010
  • Fellowship Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2008
  • Honored Professor Award for Teaching Duke University Medical Center, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Fighting Insomnia and Battling Lethargy: The Yin and Yang of Palliative Care  
    Davis MP, Goforth H, Current Oncology Reports, 1/1/2014
  • Oxycodone Combined with Opioid Receptor Antagonists: Efficacy and Safety  
    Davis MP, Goforth HW, Gamier P, Expert Opinion Drug Safety, 1/1/2013
  • Acute Neurological Effects of Alcohol and Drugs  
    Goforth HW, Fernandez F, Neurology Clinics, 1/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Management of Comorbid Addiction Disorders and Pain
    Goforth HW, Carrino C, Bader M, Midwest Care Alliance, 1/1/2014
  • Risperidone: An effective treatment for anxiety at the end of life
    Goforth HW, Majeed S, Goforth HW. American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2013
  • Treating Pain in the HIV Infected Patient
    Goforth HW, Association of Medicine and Psychiatry, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • The Role of the Prescriber in Prescription Drug Abuse: Best Practices in Managing Chronic Pain 
    Independence, OH - 11/8/2014
  • Addictions in Palliative Medicine 
    Columbus, OH - 5/20/2014
  • Anxiety in the Context of Palliative Medicine 
    Cleveland, OH - 12/12/2012
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