Clifton Gooch

Clifton Gooch is a distinguished academic and medical professional currently serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of South Florida, where additional roles include Associate Dean of Clinical Research and Director of the USF Neuroscience Collaborative. Since October 2020, Clifton Gooch has held the position of Chief at the TGH Neuroscience Institute and Vice President for Clinical and Translational Research at Tampa General Hospital. Professional leadership extends to past roles as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the American Neurological Association and President of the Association of University Professors of Neurology. Previously, Clifton Gooch directed the Columbia Neuropathy Research Center and led the Electromyography Laboratory at Columbia University Medical Center while also overseeing the Neurology Residency Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine. Educational credentials comprise a Doctor of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine and a fellowship in Neuromuscular Physiology and Neuromuscular Medicine from Duke University.