Howard Goldman, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2004 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Urology
Urology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Biographical Sketch
Howard B. Goldman, MD, is a board-certified urologist who is fellowship-trained in the subspecialty of female urology and voiding dysfunction. He was in charge of female urology at University Hospitals of Cleveland from 1998 to 2004. He is currently a staff member of the Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Cleveland Clinic and on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He has a joint appointment in the departments of urology and obstetrics and gynecology.
He is actively involved in the training of fellows and residents and has been the co-director of the National Urology Resident Preceptorship Program in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery held annually at Cleveland Clinic. He has also given numerous invited lectures on applied genitourinary anatomy and recently created an American Urologic Association-sponsored DVD on this topic.
His interests are in the medical and surgical treatment of urinary incontinence and other types of voiding dysfunction, prolapse repair, complex redo female urologic surgery and fistula repair. He has authored more than 50 articles and book chapters and recently co-edited a textbook entitled "Female Urology – A Practical Clinical Guide." He has been a visiting professor in the United States and abroad and given numerous invited lectures. He has also been involved in the development of innovative techniques for the treatment of urinary incontinence and prolapse.
Professional Highlights
- Co-Editor of textbook, "Female Urology - A Practical Clinical Guide"
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY |
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| Internship: | University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Surgery, Memphis, TN |
| Residency: | University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Urology, Memphis, TN |
| Residency: | University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Surgery, Memphis, TN |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, Female Urology and Voiding Dysfunction, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Female urology, incontinence, pelvic floor reconstruction, prolapse surgery, voiding dysfunction, Incontinence.
Innovations & Patents
Involved in development of innovative new techniques of neuromodulation for the treatment of overactive bladder problems
Professional Memberships
- American Urological Association
- International Urogynecological Association
- Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics
- International Continence Society
- American Urogynecologic Society
- International Urogynecologic Association
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 2/18/2009, Dr. Goldman has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our
Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting. Dr. Goldman receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Astellas Pharma, US, Inc.
- Endogun Medical Systems
- Johnson & Johnson Company
- Novartis
- Pfizer Inc.
Equity. Dr. Goldman owns stock or stock options in the following companies for activities as a founder, inventor, or consultant:
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