Overview
Dr. Goode is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a physical therapist by clinical training and epidemiologist by scientific training. His focus is on understanding the etiology of low back pain and other chronic musculoskeletal conditions and improving the delivery of care for patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. In his research he has published in the areas of the relationship between individual radiographic features in the lumbar spine and clinical symptoms, biomarkers and peripheral joint osteoarthritis.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
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2023 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2023 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2024 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Patterns and trajectories of peripheral inflammatory cytokines, immune tolerance, and lymphocyte differentiation predict transition from acute to chronic low back pain in a sex- and age-specific manner.
Journal Article Pain · February 1, 2026 The immune system mediates pain perception in preclinical models. Yet, the role of the immune system in transition to a chronic pain state in humans remains unclear, and biomarkers to inform the clinical management and/or development of therapies to preven ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteThe association of sleep-related issues with chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain incidence in U.S. adults: A 1-year representative cohort study.
Journal Article J Pain · November 2025 In this longitudinal cohort study, we used nationally representative data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey (n = 7826 for chronic pain; n = 9195 for high-impact chronic pain [HICP]) to examine the association of trouble sleeping and tiredness ... Full text Link to item CiteRacial and Ethnic Disparities in the Incidence and Prevalence of Low Back Pain in the United States: A Systematic Review.
Journal Article Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) · October 13, 2025 OBJECTIVE: This systematic review synthesizes existing evidence to quantify racial and ethnic disparities in low back pain (LBP) incidence and prevalence in the United States across stages of chronicity (acute, subacute, and chronic LBP). METHODS: Followin ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Biomarkers to Advance Clinical Phenotypes of Low Back Pain (BACk)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 2028Biopsychosocial Influence on Shoulder Pain
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 2028Social Health Factors Associated with the Transition from Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain
FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2024 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2011
Ph.D.
Duke University ·
2005
D.P.T.