A pioneer of countless innovations in dermatology, Dr. Mitchel Goldman topped Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Cosmetic Dermatologists in 2022. The world-renowned dermatologist is considered a leading expert in dermal filler treatments, liposculpture, laser surgery and resurfacing, photodynamic therapy, sclerotherapy, and much more, and as a trusted and well-known source of cosmetic dermatology information, he has featured across the media in prominent print magazines and on countless television news programs. Listed as a Top Contributor on RealSelf, he is considered a leading medical authority around the globe and has written more than 14 medial textbooks. Nicknamed the “godfather of sclerotherapy”, he was named as the number 1 most published doctor in Dermatologic Surgery.
Goldman was inspired by his father to choose a profession that provided a valuable service to others, and he began practicing medicine in 1982. Four years later he completed his dermatology residency, and later became a Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Goldman’s remarkable career has seen him invent or help in the development of several different laser procedures including the Ultrapulse CO2 laser, the endoluminal laser closure procedure to treat varicose veins, the Q-switched alexandrite laser for treating tattoos and pigmented lesions, and the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), and he holds multiple patents for his treatments. A leading medical consultant to several companies such as Allergan and Valiant, he is also a member of numerous professional societies.