Health Science Communicator & Entrepreneur; Former Executive Editor at Wired; Author of "The Decision Tree"; Co-Founder of Iodine.com
Thomas Goetz Biography
Thomas Goetz is recognized for his work at the intersection of journalism, entrepreneurship, and public health, with a focus on translating complex health and science topics into accessible insights. Goetz served as executive editor of WIRED magazine for more than a decade, during which the publication received multiple National Magazine Awards. Earlier in his career, he was a reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Village Voice, and contributed to The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and The Atlantic. His writing has been included in the Best American Science Writing and Best American Technology Writing anthologies.
Goetz is the author of two books on health and medicine. "The Decision Tree" was selected by The Wall Street Journal as a best health book and was noted for its perspective on patient-centered healthcare in the United States. His second book, "The Remedy," explores the quest to cure tuberculosis and was chosen by Amazon as a best book. Goetz delivered a TED talk on visualizing medical data that has reached a wide audience.
While serving as executive editor at WIRED, Goetz earned a master's in public health from the University of California, Berkeley, which led to his involvement in health entrepreneurship. He co-founded Iodine.com, a Webby Award-winning platform that provided information on medication effectiveness based on user experiences. In partnership with the Food and Drug Administration's office of innovation, Goetz led the development of openFDA.gov, a project aimed at making public health data accessible to developers, researchers, and consumers. Iodine was later acquired by GoodRx, where Goetz served as chief of research and established GoodRx Research and GoodRx Health.
Goetz was the first entrepreneur-in-residence for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, where he founded Flip the Clinic, a project focused on improving the doctor-patient relationship. He also co-founded Building H, a nonprofit research initiative examining how companies influence consumer health. Goetz created the podcast "Drug Story," which explores the pharmaceutical industry and was recognized as a top show on Apple Podcasts in society and culture. He serves as an impact fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health. Across print, digital, and audio platforms, Goetz is known for making health science accessible to broad audiences.
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