About
Noel Goodstadt, PT, has been a physical therapist for over 20 years, earning his MPT from MCP-Hahnemann University and transitional DPT from Temple University. In 2002, he earned his Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Certification. He has been a faculty member at the University of Delaware for seven years prior to joining Drexel University, where he is an associate clinical professor. At both Universities, Goodstadt has had a leadership role in residency education and clinical care. He is founder and director of Drexel University’s first residency in Physical Therapy, starting the Drexel University Orthopaedic Residency in 2013 and graduating 100% of all residents who have all gone on to pass the Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist examination during their first attempt. In 2019, he helped develop and earn accreditation for the Good Shepherd Drexel University Pediatric Residency as the director of the Didactic Curriculum. He has presented at the national and international levels on the care of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders.
Currently, he teaches in the musculoskeletal components of the professional DPT curricula, both residency programs, is the director of the anatomy lab and treats patients part-time at the Drexel Recreation Center. His research interest has moved into product development and return to sport testing for patients who have undergone ACL reconstruction. Goodstadt is a board member of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) and is the ABPTRFE representative to the Education Leadership Partnership.