Mitchel P. Goldman

Mitchel P. Goldman (born April 5, 1955), is an American dermatologic surgeon, cosmetic surgeon, dermatologist, and phlebologist, and the founder and director of Cosmetic Laser Dermatology. He is also a past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American College of Phlebology (now known as the 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, and his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine, 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.

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 and 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 and a Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.

In 2022 and 2023, Newsweek named Goldman as #1 in their annual list of 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 in La Jolla, California.

Goldman is a fellow of the following organizations:
 * American Academy of Dermatology
 * 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 and sclerotherapy 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 and Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

Textbooks

 * Sclerotherapy Treatment of Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins: Sixth Edition, Elsevier (2017). ISBN 978-0323377263; 4th ed., (2007).
 * Cellulite: Pathophysiology and Treatment, 2nd Edition New York (2010). ISBN 978-1439802717
 * Photodynamic Therapy, Second Edition, Saunders, Elsevier (2008). ISBN 978-1416054887
 * Cutaneous and Cosmetic Laser Surgery, Mosby/Elsevier (2006). ISBN 978-0323033121
 * Ambulatory Phlebectomy: A Practical Guide for Treating Varicose Veins 1st Edition, Mosby (1995). ISBN 978-0815170457

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.