Daniel Goldstein

Daniel J. Goldstein, MD, is a prominent cardiothoracic surgeon and academic leader at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.123 He holds several key positions:

1. Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery23
2. Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation & Mechanical Assistance Programs23
3. Co-Director of the Center for Advanced Cardiac Therapy3

Dr. Goldstein was raised in Caracas, Venezuela, in a family of physicians.23 He received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Alpha Omega Alpha Distinction and the Lamport Biomedical Research Prize.3 He completed his General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospitals.3

His expertise includes:

• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Off-pump revascularization
• Surgical management of end-stage heart disease
• Cardiac transplantation
• Surgical ventricular reconstruction
• Mechanical support of the circulation
• Mitral valve surgery3

Dr. Goldstein has made significant contributions to the field of cardiothoracic surgery, including research on left ventricular assist devices and heart transplantation.3 He has also been involved in humanitarian work, receiving the Claire Lucille Humanitarian Award for his efforts with disadvantaged children with congenital heart disease in Guatemala.3

Recently, Dr. Goldstein co-edited a comprehensive textbook on transplantation and mechanical support, involving contributions from 226 leading physicians in the field.4