Irving B. Goldman (1898–1975) was an American

otolaryngologist Otorhinolaryngology ( , abbreviated ORL and also known as otolaryngology, otolaryngology–head and neck surgery (ORL–H&N or OHNS), or ear, nose, and throat (ENT)) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the surgical an ...

and plastic surgeon. Dr. Goldman created and taught a popular

rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty (, nose + , to shape), commonly called nose job, medically called nasal reconstruction, is a plastic surgery procedure for altering and reconstructing the human nose, nose. There are two types of plastic surgery used – plastic sur ...

course at Mount Sinai Hospital (New York). The course focus was the "Goldman Tip," a rhinoplasty technique that is still popular with surgeons today. He was the first president of the

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is a medical society for otolaryngologists (ENT) and plastic surgeons. It exists to promote high quality facial surgery, and runs courses, workshops, scientific presentat ...

, 1964.

Personal life

Irving B. Goldman was born on June 29, 1898 in

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. Dr. Goldman received a PhD in 1920 from

Yale University Yale University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Stat ...

, New Haven, Connecticut. In 1924 he earned his MD from

Tufts University Tufts University is a private research university in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, with additional facilities in Boston and Grafton, as well as Talloires, France. Tufts also has several Doctor of Physical Therapy p ...

, Medford, Massachusetts. He interned at

Mountainside Hospital Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center, also known as Mountainside Hospital, is an acute-care hospital located in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. The hospital has 365 beds and serves Northern Essex County. A part of the H ...

, Glen Ridge, New Jersey and Mount Sinai Hospital (New York) Maclyn Goldman, New Jersey State Senator from 1966 to 1968, is his brother.

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is Dr. Goldman’s son. Lynn Mason-Pattnosh, owner and host of The Concierge Questionnaire, is Dr. Goldman’s granddaughter.

Career

Goldman went to Europe to study rhinoplasty surgery and was one of the first surgeons to become well known for the procedure in the United States. In the 1930s and 1940s it was very difficult to obtain permission to perform rhinoplasty surgery in the United States of America. Goldman gained favor with the chief of medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital (New York) by performing two successful operations on the chief's daughters. After the success of these procedures, Goldman's practice flourished. His practice included patients from the most affluent members of New York society and the New York City show business industry, including

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, and

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for multiple throat issues.

References

''Irving B. Goldman (1898-1975): Master Rhinoplasty Surgeon.''
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