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Mitchel P. Goldman (born April 5, 1955), is an American dermatologic surgeon,
cosmetic surgeon Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery includes craniofa ...
,
dermatologist Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin.''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.'' Random House, Inc. 2001. Page 537. . It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist medical ...
, and
phlebologist A phlebologist is a medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of venous origin. The specialty of phlebology has developed to enable physicians sharing an interest in venous disease and health to share knowledge and experience ...
, and the founder and director o
Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
He is also a past president of th
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
the American College of Phlebology (now known as th
American Vein and Lymphatic Society
, the San Diego County Dermatology Society, and the Sonoran Dermatology Society.


Early life and education

Goldman was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida. He earned his bachelor's degree at
Boston University Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but has a historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campu ...
, and his medical degree at
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, graduating ''summa cum laude'' and Phi Beta Kappa. He completed an internal medicine internship at the
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, and a dermatology residency at the
University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California St ...
.


Career

Inspired by his father to choose a profession that provided a valuable service to his community, Goldman started practicing medicine in 1982 and completed his dermatology residency in 1986. In addition to his work at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, Dr. Goldman serves as medical director for West Dermatology an
Platinum Dermatology Partners
and co-founder of SkinMedica. He is chairman of the Calecim Professional Medical Advisory Board. Goldman is board certified by the
American Board of Dermatology American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...
and a Diplomate of th
American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
In 2022 and 2023, Newsweek named Goldman as #1 in their annual list o
America's Best Cosmetic Dermatologists
He has also served as a volunteer clinical professor in dermatology at the medical center of the University of California in San Diego and Honorary Professor of Dermatology for the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.


Positions

Goldman is a past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the founder and past president of the American College of Phlebology, and a founding member of the Space Dermatology Foundation. He is the director of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship Program (which he initiated in 2013), and has hospital affiliations with
Scripps Memorial Hospital Scripps Health is a nonprofit health care system based in San Diego, California. The system includes five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, and treats a half-million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians. The system also inc ...
in La Jolla, California. Goldman is a fellow of the following organizations: *
American Academy of Dermatology The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is a non-profit professional organization of dermatologists in the United States and Canada, based in Rosemont, Illinois, near Chicago. It was founded in 1938 and has more than 20,500 members. The Academy ...
* American Society for Dermatologic Surgery * American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
* American College of Phlebology * American Society of Liposuction Surgery He also serves as a member of over 30 professional societies and a medical consultant to numerous companies, including Allergan, Galderma, Merz, SkinCeuticals, Cell Research Corporation, and Lumenis Laser Corporation.


Specializations and research

In addition to his board-certification in dermatology, Goldman also specializes in the field of
phlebology Phlebology is a medical speciality that is concerned with venous issues including the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the veins. A medical specialist in this field is known as a phlebologist. The specialty of phlebology has developed to en ...
and
sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy (the word reflects the Greek ''skleros'', meaning ''hard'') is a procedure used to treat blood vessel malformations (vascular malformations) and also malformations of the lymphatic system. A medicine is injected into the vessels, wh ...
vein treatments. He has written and lectured extensively on vascular topics, publishing multiple medical textbooks on the subject in 5 languages, some now in their 6th edition. Goldman is often referred to as the "godfather of sclerotherapy." Goldman remains extremely active in medical research and has assisted with the FDA approval of many new dermal fillers like Restylane®, Juvéderm®, and RHA® and a variety of neuromodulators, including Botox®, Jeuveau®, Dysport®, and Daxxify®. He lectures both 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 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 and 2023, Newsweek * Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2004 * Presidential Citation, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS), 2016 * “21st Century Achievement Award”, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Outstanding Contribution to Cosmetic Surgery in the 21st Century * Presidents Award, American Society for Dermatological Surgery, Outstanding Contribution in Teaching and Research, 2009 * “20th Century Award,” American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, 1998, Outstanding Contribution to Cosmetic Surgery in the 20th Century * Healthgrades Honor Roll


Publications

Goldman is considered a leading medical authority around the world and has authored 14 medical textbooks, some in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th editions, on cosmetic and laser surgery, dermatology, sclerotherapy, ambulatory phlebectomy, and cellulite, several of which are considered definitive medical texts in their respective fields—as well as over 400 peer-reviewed medical publications. He was also named the #1 most published doctor in Dermatologic Surgery, the premier peer-reviewed medical journal in dermatology. He is an associate editor of several medical journals including: ''
Dermatologic Surgery Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin.''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.'' Random House, Inc. 2001. Page 537. . It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist medical ...
'' and '' Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology''.


Textbooks

* ''Sclerotherapy Treatment of Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins: Sixth Edition'',
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(2017). ; 4th ed.'','' (2007). * ''Cellulite: Pathophysiology and Treatment, 2nd Edition'' New York (2010). * ''Photodynamic Therapy, Second Edition'', Saunders, Elsevier (2008). * ''Cutaneous and Cosmetic Laser Surgery'', Mosby/Elsevier (2006). * ''Ambulatory Phlebectomy: A Practical Guide for Treating Varicose Veins 1st Edition, Mosby'' (1995)''.''


Research studies

* Hartman N, Loyal J, Borsack S, Goldman MP, Boen (2023). "Retrospective Review of the Laser Removal of Facial Cosmetic Tattoos." M. Dermatol Surg. 2023 Mar 17
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003766.
Online ahead of print. * 2022 Sep 1;48(9):972-977
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003465
* 2022 Sep 1;48(9):967-971
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003517
Epub 2022 Jul 1. * Vikram K Mahajan, Anant Patil, Leszek Blicharz, Martin Kassir, Nellie Konnikov, Michael H Gold, Mitchel P Goldman, Hassan Galadari, Mohamad Goldust (2022). "Medical therapies for melasma". J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Sep;21(9):3707-3728
doi: 10.1111/jocd.15242. Epub 2022 Jul 31
* Kagha K, Boen M, Wu DC, Fabi SG, Goldman MP (2021). "Evaluating the Efficacy of Skin Tightening Devices-A Matter of Scale." Dermatol Surg. 2021 Dec 1;47(12):1673-1674
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003264
* Angra K, Alhaddad M, Boen M, Lipp MB, Kollipara R, Hoss E, Goldman MP (2021). "Prospective Clinical Trial of the Latest Generation of Noninvasive Monopolar Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Facial and Upper Neck Skin Laxity." Dermatol Surg. 2021 Jun 1;47(6):762-766
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003005
* Lipp MB, Angra K, Wu DC, Goldman MP (2021). 'Intense Pulsed Light: A Methodical Approach to Understanding Clinical Endpoints.' J Drugs Dermatol. 2021 Feb 1;20(2):203-207
doi: 10.36849/JDD.5638
* Goldman MP (2020). "Cosmetic Dermatology-An Often-Overlooked Tool for Medical Dermatology." Dermatol Surg. 2020 Oct;46(10):1327-1329
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002659
* Alhaddad M, Wu DC, Bolton J, Wilson MJ, Jones IT, Boen M, Goldman MP (2019). "A Randomized, Split-Face, Evaluator-Blind Clinical Trial Comparing Monopolar Radiofrequency Versus Microfocused Ultrasound With Visualization for Lifting and Tightening of the Face and Upper Neck." Dermatol Surg. 2019 Jan;45(1):131-139
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001653
* Vanaman Wilson MJ, Jones IT, Bolton J, Larsen L, Wu DC, Goldman MP (2017). "'
A Randomized, Investigator-Blinded Comparison of Two Topical Regimens in Fitzpatrick Skin Types III-VI With Moderate to Severe Facial Hyperpigmentation
" J Drugs Dermatol. 2017 Nov 1;16(11):1127-1132. * Goldman MP (2017). "Commentary on Lasers and Energy-Based Devices in Men." Dermatol Surg. 2017 Nov;43 Suppl 2:S185-S187
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001327
* Goldman MP (2015). "New concepts in fillers." Dermatol Surg. 2015 Apr;41 Suppl 1:S119
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000335
* Tremaine AM, Friedmann DP, Goldman MP (2014). 'Foam sclerotherapy for reticular veins of the dorsal hands: a retrospective review." Dermatol Surg. 2014 Aug;40(8):892-8
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000076
* Massaki AB, Kiripolsky MG, Detwiler SP, Goldman MP (2013). Endoluminal laser delivery mode and wavelength effects on varicose veins in an ex vivo model. Lasers Surg Med. 2013 Feb;45(2):123-9
doi: 10.1002/lsm.22069
* Goldman MP (2010). "My sclerotherapy technique for telangiectasia and reticular veins." Dermatol Surg. 2010 Jun;36 Suppl 2:1040-5
doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2009.01408.x.
* Rao J, Chi GC, Goldman MP (2005). "Clinical comparison between two hyaluronic acid-derived fillers in the treatment of nasolabial folds: hylaform versus restylane." Dermatol Surg. 2005 Nov;31(11 Pt 2):1587-90. doi: 10.2310/6350.2005.31245. * Bowes LE, Goldman MP. (2002). "Sclerotherapy of reticular and telangiectatic veins of the face, hands, and chest." Dermatol Surg. 2002 Jan;28(1):46-51
doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2002.01154.x.
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References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Goldman, Mitchel P. 1955 births American dermatologists Living people Stanford University alumni