David R. Goldsmith, MD

Dr. David R. Goldsmith, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in caring for people living with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. He works closely with patients and families to understand what they’re going through and to find treatment plans that help people feel more like themselves again.

Dr. Goldsmith has a special focus on patients with ongoing or hard-to-treat symptoms. As co-director of the PSTAR (Persistent Symptoms: Treatment, Assessment, and Recovery) Clinic at Grady Hospital, he leads a team dedicated to helping patients who haven’t found relief with standard treatments. His approach combines advanced medications, including clozapine, with supportive therapies to improve daily functioning, motivation, and quality of life.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Goldsmith studies how the immune system may impact brain health and contribute to persistent symptoms of schizophrenia. His research is helping shape new ways to understand and treat these conditions bringing hope for more effective care in the future.

Dr. Goldsmith is part of the Emory Behavioral Immunology Program and serves as Associate Program Director for the Emory Psychiatry Residency Research Track, where he helps train the next generation of psychiatrists.

He earned his medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine and completed his psychiatry residency there as part of the research track. During his training, he received two National Institute of Mental Health awards in recognition of his research.