Laser Dermatology (PDF)

David J. Goldberg, MD, graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1980 and subsequently gained certification in dermatology, immunodermatology, and Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology. He was appointed Chief of Dermatologic Surgery and Mohs' Surgery and Clinical Associate Professor at New Jersey Medical School before becoming Clinical Professor there in 2001. Since that date he has also been Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Director of Laser Research at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. In addition, since 1996 he has been Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law. Among a number of honors and awards, Professor Goldberg received the First Annual Leon Goldman MD Memorial Award from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and in 2002 and 2004 received Presidential Citations from the American Academy of Dermatology. In 2010 he was named a Physician Honoree by the Sturge Weber Foundation. Professor Goldberg has served as President of the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery and has been a member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. He is the Chief Editor of the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, a Consulting Editor for numerous other journals, and the author or co-author of over 150 journal articles as well as 15 books.

From the reviews of the second edition:“The purpose is to provide an updated overview of currently available lasers to treat various skin conditions … . The audience is dermatologists. … Dermatologists contemplating the purchase of a laser would find this book useful. … I recommend this as a good clinical introduction to understanding how lasers work and the considerations that must be taken into account when choosing a particular laser modality for a particular condition.” (Patricia Wong, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2013)