Len Goodman, Ph.D
Dr. Goodman received his Ph.D. in exercise physiology and sports medicine from the University of British Columbia in 1988, specializing in cardiac and peripheral responses of aerobic exercise training /rehabilitation in coronary artery disease patients.
He completed a post-doctoral year at Queen’s University in 1988/89,
working in the exercise and pregnancy and cardiac rehabilitation fields. He began his scientific career as a Defence Scientist in 1989 at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) – Toronto (formerly Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine) where he focused on the cardiovascular effects of high-G acceleration and high-altitude protection for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Air
Force.
During his career, he worked in S&T foresight activities, Security Science, Scientific Advisor to the RCMP’s G8/G20, conductive energy weapons, environmental physiology (protection against arctic cold environments and heat strain) and nutrition in austere environments. He served as the Vice Chair of the DRDC Human Research Ethics Committee, served as a DRDC Associate Editor.
Dr. Goodman was a recipient of the Royal Diamond Jubilee medal in 2012 for the research he conducted in aerospace physiology for Canada. Dr. Goodman held multiple management positions and participated in various NATO Science & Technology boards, where he led two new panels. Dr Goodman was an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology at U. of Toronto and York University and
supervised numerous graduate students over his scientific career.
Dr. Goodman retired in 2019 and continues to serve as an emeritus consultant to DRDC and sits on several peer review scientific editorial boards. Dr. Goodman currently is owner of LSG Consulting Inc., specializing in clinical/ metabolic and exercise testing services and consulting services for athletes and special populations. He is an age
group athlete who participates in cycling, long distance running, and Nordic ski competitions, and has represented Canada at several age-group World Championships in triathlon and duathlon.
LSG Consulting Inc. is a comprehensive and state-of-the-art exercise and metabolic testing suite for athletic, aging, high risk and clinical
patient populations. Housed within RCM Medical Consultancy/Healtheon™ we receive referrals from local GTA
internists, cardiologists and family physicians. We operate in a medical clinic with an AED present on site, and we are trained in emergency resuscitation procedures.
Every client will receive an individually tailored exercise/metabolic test report and a virtual post-testing meeting, which outlines the individualized exercise training zone recommendations and an initial exercise prescription. All reports are copied to the referring clinician or coach. Referral to professional coaching services is available.