Mitchel P. Goldman
American dermatologic surgeon (born 1955)
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Mitchel P. Goldman (born April 5, 1955) is an American dermatologist and phlebologist,[1][2] and the founder and director of Cosmetic Laser Dermatology. He is a past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American College of Phlebology (now the American Vein and Lymphatic Society), the San Diego County Dermatology Society, and the Sonoran Dermatology Society.
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| Born | April 5, 1955 |
| Education | M.D. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Dermatologist |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Goldman was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida. He earned his bachelor's degree at Boston University, and his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine,[1] graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He completed an internal medicine internship at the University of California, San Diego, and a dermatology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles.[3]
Career
Goldman began practicing medicine in 1982 and completed his dermatology residency in 1986. In addition to his work at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology,[4] he serves as medical director for West Dermatology and Platinum Dermatology Partners, and is a co-founder of SkinMedica. He is chairman of the Calecim Professional Medical Advisory Board.
Goldman is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology[1] and a Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.[5]
In 2022 and 2023, Newsweek named Goldman as #1 in their annual list of America's Best Cosmetic Dermatologists.
He has served as a volunteer clinical professor in dermatology at the University of California, San Diego, and as Honorary Professor of Dermatology for the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.[6][7][8]
Positions
Goldman is a past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery,[9][10] the founder and past president of the American College of Phlebology,[11] and a founding member of the Space Dermatology Foundation.[12] He is the director of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship Program (which he initiated in 2013),[13] and has hospital affiliations with Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California.[14]
He is a fellow of the following organizations:
- American Academy of Dermatology[15]
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- American Board of Cosmetic Surgery[16]
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery[17]
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery[18]
- American College of Phlebology[19]
- American Society of Liposuction Surgery
Goldman serves as a member of over 30 professional societies and is a medical consultant to numerous companies, including Allergan, Galderma, Merz, SkinCeuticals, CellResearch Corporation, and Lumenis Laser Corporation, as well as Pomega, Dyve, 10x Bio, and Sofwave.[citation needed]
Specializations and research
In addition to his board certification in dermatology, Goldman also specializes in the field of phlebology and sclerotherapy vein treatments. He has written and lectured extensively on vascular topics, publishing multiple medical textbooks on the subject in five languages, some now in their 6th edition.[1][20] Goldman is often referred to as the "godfather of sclerotherapy."[citation needed]
Goldman has been involved in FDA approvals of dermal fillers such as Restylane®, Juvéderm®, and RHA®, as well as neuromodulators including Botox®, Jeuveau®, Dysport®, and Daxxify®. He lectures nationally and internationally on innovative cosmetic treatments and techniques.
He has invented or helped develop many different laser procedures, including:
- Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
- Q-switched alexandrite laser
- Ultrapulse CO2 laser
- Long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser for superficial veins
- Endoluminal radiofrequency and laser closure for varicose veins
Awards
- #1 America's Best Cosmetic Dermatologists (2022, 2023), Newsweek
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor (since 2004)
- Presidential Citation, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, 2016, (Invaluable Contribution as an International Ambassador and Worldwide Leader in Laser and Energy Device Education)
- “21st Century Achievement Award,” American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (Outstanding Contribution to Cosmetic Surgery in the 21st Century)
- Presidents Award, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, 2009 (Outstanding Contribution in Teaching and Research)
- “20th Century Award,” American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, 1998 (Outstanding Contribution to Cosmetic Surgery in the 20th Century)
- Presidential Citation, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, 2024, (Pioneering Work Developing Minimally Invasive Treatments for Leg Veins)[citation needed]
- Healthgrades Honor Roll