Edward Goljan, M.D. (also known as "Poppie"), is a Curriculum Coordinator, Professor of Pathology, and former Chair of Pathology at

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, an osteopathic medical school in

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. In addition to his teaching and medical practice, he is well known for his development of resources for medical students studying for the

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and

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. Goljan formerly worked for

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reviews, giving the pathology portion of the lecture course. He currently works for the Falcon Physician review lecture series. He is a contributor to and reviewer of the USMLE Consult Step 1 Question Bank published by

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. He is also the author of several USMLE review books in the "Rapid Review" series, including: :* Rapid Review, Pathology :* Rapid Review, Biochemistry :* Rapid Review, Laboratory Testing in Clinical Medicine He has been teaching USMLE preparation since 1991. One of the reasons Goljan is particularly renowned among medical student circles is the

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Goljan pathology lectures (audio recordings and printed materials) commonly passed down from upperclassmen or downloaded from the Internet. These materials have helped many students achieve high scores on the

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exams, which is crucial for selection to competitive medical residency positions. Goljan is well known for elucidating ideas of pathophysiology as well as for his humor.

Personal life

Goljan was born January 29, 1943 in Prospect Park, New York. He grew up in Uniondale on

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, where he lived until he was 18. He is of mixed

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ancestry—maternal heritage is Polish, and his father's family had moved from

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to southern

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. Goljan enjoys recreational arm wrestling. In addition, Edward Goljan is a

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and states, in one of his pathology review lectures, that he was healed from

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after a minister prayed with him at the

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Education and awards

Goljan received his B.S. from St. Bonaventure University in 1964, and his M.D. from

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in 1968. He served his internship at

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from 1968-1969. He completed his

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between 1971 and 1973. He underwent further training as a pathology resident at Reading Hospital between 1974 and 1976. In 1976, he earned board certification in both Anatomical Pathology and Clinical Pathology. Some of Goljan's honors and awards include: :* Golden Apple Award,

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School of Medicine (9 occasions) :* Basic Science Professor of the Year Award, OSU-COM (10 occasions) :* Recognition Award from the Christian Medical and Dental Society at OSU-COM :* Clinical Science Award, OSU-COM :* Distinguished Service Award in Pathology, Oklahoma State Osteopathic Society :* Provost Award at OSU-COM for excellence in teaching :* Gender Equity Award presented by the

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at OSU-COM

Notable publications

Primary author

* Goljan, E., Pathology, Rapid Review Series, Mosby, 2004 * Goljan, E.; Pelley, J. Biochemistry, Rapid Review Series, Mosby, 2003 * Goljan, E; Koro, P. MOST COMMONS IN: Surgery, W.B. Saunder's Company, 2001 * Goljan, E, P. MOST COMMONS IN: Medicine, W.B. Saunder's Company, 2000 * Goljan, E. MOST COMMONS IN: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, W.B. Saunders Company, 1999 * Goljan, E. Pathology, W.B. Saunders Company, 1998 * Goljan, E. Pathology Review, W.B. Saunders Company, 1998 * Board Simulator Series: A Systems-Based Review for USMLE Step 1, Harwal Publishing Company, 1996 * Review for USMLE Step 2, Harwal Publishing Company, 1994—editor and contributor of Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics questions

Series editor for the following Rapid Review series books

* Stevens, V.; Redwood, S.; et al.; Behavioral Science, Rapid Review Series 2004 * Moore, A; Roy, W.; Gross and Developmental Anatomy, Rapid Review Series 2003 * Pazdernik, T.; Kerecsen, L.; Mrugeshkumar, K.; Pharmacology, Rapid Review Series 2003 * Burns, E; Cave, M.; Histology and Cell Biology, Rapid Review Series 2002 * Rosenthal, K.; Tan, J.; Microbiology and Immunology, Rapid Review Series 2002

References

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