also includes gynecological endocrinology, difficult PMS, women with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue - “people,” he said, “who require a lot of listening to, a lot of time, a lot of attention. I feel for a lot of the docs I know pretty well who would like to spend that time, but just don’t have it.”

And just what was the path leading Dr. Goodman to medicine? Pensive for a moment, perhaps taking in the sum total of his pre-practice life, he offered, “Wanting to help people, honestly.” He knew this well before heading to college. “The idea of being of use and being of service. I enjoyed science, interacting with people.” He said he was the black sheep of the family since the rest of his family members are dentists.

Dr. Goodman attended college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, followed by medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. His internship and residency both took place in California, at Highland Alameda County Hospital and Stanford University, respectively. From there, he spent more than 25 years in practice on the Mendocino Coast, followed by a stint in the East Bay, ultimately settling in Davis in 2000. From his Web site, www.caringforwomyn.com, you will find a noteworthy list of professional organizations in which he was a member.

He has a number of avenues through which he disseminates the knowledge he has acquired over