Mitchel P. Goldman (born April 5, 1955) is an American dermatologic surgeon, cosmetic surgeon, dermatologist, and phlebologist, and the founder and director o
Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
He is a past president of th
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
the American College of Phlebology (now 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 university, private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodism, Methodists with its original campus in Newbury (town), Vermont, Newbur ...

, and his medical degree at

Stanford University School of Medicine The Stanford University School of Medicine is the medical school of Stanford University and is located in Stanford, California, United States. It traces its roots to the Medical Department of the University of the Pacific, founded in San Fra ...

, graduating ''summa cum laude'' and Phi Beta Kappa. He completed an

internal medicine Internal medicine, also known as general medicine in Commonwealth nations, is a medical specialty for medical doctors focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. Its namesake stems from "treatment of diseases of ...

internship at the

University of California, San Diego The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego in communications material, formerly and colloquially UCSD) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in San Diego, California, United States. Es ...

, and a dermatology residency at the

University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were established in 1881 as a normal school the ...

Career

Goldman began practicing medicine in 1982 and completed his dermatology residency in 1986. In addition to his work at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, he serves as medical director for West Dermatology an
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 The American Board of Dermatology (ABD), located in Newton, Massachusetts, United States, certifies physicians in dermatology, dermatopathology, and pediatric dermatology. Board-certified physicians are known as diplomates. Since its inception in ...

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 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.

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 hospital campuses and 30 outpatient centers and clinics, and treats more than 600,000 patients annually through 3,000 affiliated physicians. ...

in La Jolla, California. He 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 ''21,000'' members. The Acad ...

* 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 Goldman serves as a member of over 30 professional societies and is a medical consultant to numerous companies, including Allergan, Galderma, Merz, SkinCeuticals, Cell Research Corporation, and Lumenis Laser Corporation, as well as Pomega, Dyve, 10x Bio, and Sofwave.

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 medication is injected into the vessels ...

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. Goldman is often referred to as the "godfather of sclerotherapy." 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 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 (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 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) * 2024 Presidential Citation, ASLMS * 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 are considered definitive texts in their respective fields. He has published over 400 peer-reviewed medical articles and was named the #1 most published doctor in ''Dermatologic Surgery'', the journal of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. He is an associate editor of several medical journals including: ''

Dermatologic Surgery Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the Human skin, skin.''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.'' Random House, Inc. 2001. Page 537. . It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects. A List of dermatologists, ...

'' and the ''

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology The ''Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Wiley-Blackwell. It is the official journal of the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology and covers all aspects of cosmetic dermatology. The ...

''.

Textbooks

* ''Sclerotherapy Treatment of Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins: Sixth Edition'',

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(2017). * ''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). (Additional editions in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th printing)

Research studies

* For Dr. Goldman's selected research, see th
PubMed Database

External links

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