David Goldman

Goldman began his career at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and quickly became their second highest volume surgeon. He has been recognized by Premier Surgeons as one of the top 250 surgeons in the US, and in 2012 was awarded the Florida Society of Ophthalmology Michael R. Redmond Young Outstanding Ophthalmologist Award. He has served as President of the Palm Beach County Ophthalmology Society two years in a row, and served as a representative councilor for ASCRS to the AAO. He has also published advice on independent practice startup in several trade journals, and does part-time consulting and computer programming work for EMA Ophthalmology, an iPad-based electronic medical records system.

A nominator said: “Goldman has embarked on a busy private practice while continuing to speak nationally on a number of topics. He continues to be a key opinion leader while in private practice.”

Part of the Power List 2015

In 2014, we compiled a list of the Top 100 most influential people in ophthalmology – an endeavor that received a significant amount of attention and, it’s fair to say, caused more than a little controversy. For our 2015 Top 40 Under 40 list we’ve taken a different approach, asking: who are the young, up-and-coming individuals set to rise to the top of their field? That’s the question we posed to ourselves – and then to you – ahead of open nominations and a painstaking judging process. Our list this year almost halves the average age of the celebrated individuals, with many of them born in the same year as the iconic Sex Pistols cover – 1977. Though we admit that no list of this type can be definitive, it does clearly show that the future of ophthalmology is very bright indeed. And so, without further ado, we celebrate the movers and shakers aged 40 or under who show what can be achieved with determination, passion and inspiration.

Go to The Power List 2015