2021 Ancel Keys Memorial Lecturer – David C. Goff, Jr., MD, PhD, FAHA

David C. Goff, Jr., MD, PhD, is Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health. In this role, he leads a diverse team of scientists and administrators committed to turning discovery into cardiovascular health. Prior to joining the NHLBI, he served as Dean of the Colorado School of Public Health and as Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. He received an MD from the University of North Carolina and a PhD in epidemiology from the University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health. He trained in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He is an elected member of the American Epidemiological Society, and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Heart Association. He has served the American Heart Association in multiple capacities, including as Chair of the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, Chair of the Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research, President of the Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Board of Directors, and President of the Denver Metro Board of Directors. He received the American Heart Association Award of Meritorious Achievement in 2017. He has published over 300 manuscripts, book chapters, and other scientific reports. The major focus of his research has been on developing, testing, and implementing better strategies for promoting cardiovascular health and preventing cardiovascular disease.