DavidGoldenbergMDFACS

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Professor & Chair, Department Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery - Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine

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Office
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 717-531-8946

Fax+1 717-531-6160

Summary

David Goldenberg, MD, FACS is a Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist. He was educated at the Ben Gurion University in Israel. He completed a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel and then went on to do a three year fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Currently Professor and Chair of the department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Penn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine as well as Vice President of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Penn State Health. David combines a busy surgical practice with teaching and research. His clinical practice includes head and neck cancers, thyroid cancers and parathyroid disease, and radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules. His clinical research focus is on outcomes and etiology of the rise in incidence of thyroid cancer and his basic research lab and basic research focuses on thyroid cancer genomics in familial non medullary thyroid cancer as well as radiation induced thyroid cancer. Dr Goldenberg is an accomplished and prolific author of over 260 journal articles, 40 book chapters and 7 books in the field of head and neck and thyroid oncology and surgery. His latest book "Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery- A Comprehensive Textbook, Surgical, and Video Atlas (Thieme 2021) is the most comprehensive textbook to date on the subject of Thyroid and parathyroid surgery.

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2002 - 2005
Ben Gurion University of the NegevClass of 1995, MD
Ben Gurion University of the NegevB.S., Medical Sciences, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2005 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

PA Top docs PA Top docs, 2022-2023
Best Doctors in America 2011-2023
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly, 2008-2023
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 2009-2022
Best doctors for cancer in the U.S. Newsweek, 2015
Distinguished Service Award American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, 2013
Top Doctors -Top 1% in the nation U.S. News and World Report, 2012-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

BMS-247550 Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer Start of enrollment: 2002 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Image Guided Intensity Modulated Reirradiation (IG-IMRT) With Cetuximab for Locoregionally Confined Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2
Treatment of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
Terminated
Phase 2
A Study of ARRY-382 in Combination With Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 1, Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

An Analysis of the Otolaryngology Workforce in Pennsylvania.
Bao Y Sciscent, Kimberly Chan, Hänel W Eberly, David Goldenberg, Neerav Goyal
OTO Open. 2024-10-09
Evaluation of Hypocalcemia Following Total Laryngectomy With and Without Thyroidectomy.
Hänel W Eberly, Bao Y Sciscent, F Jeffrey Lorenz, Nguyen Truong, Tonya S King
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2024-09-01
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: Does management differ based on facility variables?
Ryan C Higgins, Tonya S King, Jacqueline Tucker, Linda Engle, David Goldenberg
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2024-08-05

Journal Articles

Transoral Surgery Using the Flex Robotic System: Initial Experience in the United States
Neerav Goyal, Mohamad Issa, David Goldenberg, Michael J Persky, Umamaheswar Duvvuri, Head & Neck
Trends in Intraoperative neural monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve amongst Otolaryngologists and General surgeons
Ho Y, Goldenberg D, European Archives of Oto-Rhino Laryngology, 1/31/2013
Do Black (Dark) Lymph Node Metastases in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Suggest More Advanced or Aggressive Disease?
Crist HS, Evans J, Mani H, Saunders B, Fornadley J, Camacho F, Goldenberg D, Thyroid, 1/24/2013
Recurrence of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in the Elderly
Boltz MM, Hollenbeak C, Schaeffer EW, Saunders BD, Goldenberg D, European Journal of Endocrinology, 1/21/2013
Impact of Genetic Targets on Therapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Chaikhoutdinov I, Goldenberg D, Adv Exp Med Biol, 1/1/2013
Molecular and Genetic Markers of Follicular Cell Thyroid Cancer: Etiology and Diagnostic and Therapeutic Opportunities
Goyal N, Setabutr D, Abdulghani J, Goldenberg D, Adv Exp Med Biol, 1/1/2013
Dedifferentiated Epithelial Myoepithelial Carcinoma: Analysis Of A Rare Entity Based On A Case Report And Literature Review
Baker AR, Ohanessian SE, Adil E, Crist HS, Goldenberg D, Mani H, Int J Surg Pathol, 12/5/2012
Imaging Anatomy of Deep Neck Spaces
Warshafsky D, Goldenberg D, Kanekar SG, Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 12/1/2012
Transcervical approach to benign parapharyngeal space tumors
Chang S, Goldenberg D, Koch WM, Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 9/1/2012
Intraoperative neural monitoring in thyroid surgery
Goldenberg D, ENT & Audiology new, 9/1/2012
Differentiation of Branchial Cleft Cysts and Malignant Cystic Adenopathy of Pharyngeal Origin AJR
Goyal N, Zacharia T, Goldenberg D, Am J Roentgenol, 8/1/2012
A comparative study of cell cycle mediator protein expression patterns in anaplastic and papillary thyroid carcinoma
Evans J, Crist H, McLaughlin P, Goldenberg D, Cancer Biology & Therapy, 7/1/2012
Cancer Characteristics in the Population Surrounding Three Mile Island
Goyal N, Camacho F, Mangano J, Goldenberg D, Laryngoscope, 6/1/2012
American Thyroid Association Consensus Review and Statement regarding the Anatomy, Terminology and Rationale for Lateral Neck Dissection in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Ferris RL, Goldenberg D, Haymart, M; Shaha A, Sheth S, Sosa JA , Stack B, Tufano R.P, Thyroid, 5/1/2012
Hyalinizing Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Oropharynx
Adil E, Goldenberg D, Head & Neck, 2/2/2012
Keys to Identifying Common and Dangerous Neck Masses
Adil E & Goldenberg D, 1/1/2012
Successful Telemedicine Programs in Otolaryngology
Garritano FG, Goldenberg D, Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 12/1/2011
Dyspnea as a Prognostic Factor in Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
Tashima L, Mitzner R, Durvesh S, Goldenberg D, Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 9/20/2011
Detection of promoter hypermethylation in salivary rinses as a biomarker for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma surveillance
Califano J, Carvalho A, Henrique R, Jeronimo C, Nayak C, Reddy A, Mohammad H, Chang S, Mariana Brait, Q Claybourne, Goldenberg D, Westra W, Koch W, Sidransky D, Clinical Cancer Research, 5/31/2011
Who is performing Percutaneous Tracheotomies? Practice patterns of Surgeons in the USA
Ondik M, Newhouse E, Carr MM & Goldenberg D, Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 3/1/2011
Neoadjuvant Concurrent Chemoradiation for Advanced Esthesioneuroblastoma: A case series and review of the literature
Sohrabi S, Drabick JJ, Crist H, Goldenberg D, Sheehan J, and Mackley HB, J Clin Oncol, 1/31/2011
Outcomes of Thyroid Cancer in African Americans
Hollenbeak C, Wang L, Schneider P Goldenberg D, Ethnicity and Disease, 1/1/2011
History of tracheotomy
Choby G, Goldenberg D, Pharos - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1/1/2011
Percutaneous Tracheotomy and Otolaryngology: Perceptions, trends and educational implications for our profession
Goldenberg D, Clinical Otolaryngology, 10/1/2010
daVinci robot assisted transcervical excision of a parapharyngeal space tumor
Goldenberg D, Ondik M, The Journal of Robotic Surgery, 7/24/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

Handbook of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Goldenberg D, Goldstein BJEditors: Goldenberg D, Goldstein BJ.Thieme, StuttgartEdition 2nd,2017
Robotic Head and Neck Surgery An Anatomical and Surgical Atlas
David Goldenberg & Neerav GoyalEditors: David Goldenberg & Neerav Goyal.Theime , StuttgartEdition 1st,2017
Tracheotomy: Comprehensive Management Guide
Editors: Seidman L, Goldenberg D & Sinz L.Cambridge Medical Publishing2011
eMedicine Journal
Chapter: 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate (Dermabond) Wound Adhesives
Gaffey M, Goyal, N, Goldenberg D2012
eMedicine Journal
Chapter: Minimally invasive Parathyroidectomy
Goldenberg D., Goyal, N2012
eMedicine Journal
Chapter: Thyroidectomy
Goyal, N, Goldenberg D2011
Essential Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
Goldenberg D & Randolph G2011
Handbook of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Goldenberg D, Goldstein BJEditors: Goldenberg D, Goldstein BJ.Thieme Publishers, StuttgartEdition 1st,2010
Comprehensive Tracheotomy
Chapter: Percutaneous tracheotomy
Choby G, Bezinover D, Goldenberg D2010
Healthcare Reform through Guidelines: Ear Nose & Throat
Chapter: The Thyroid Nodule
Goldenberg D & Randolph G2010
eMedicine Journal
Chapter: Revision and Reoperative Thyroid Surgery
Mitzner R, Goldenberg DEditors: Lee.Plural Publishing2010
Surgery
Chapter: Surgical Management of Upper Airway Stenosis in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Goldenberg D, Khalid A2010
Early Diagnosis of Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Chapter: Early Treatment: Oral Cavity Oropharynx
Goldenberg D & Koch WEditors: M. G. Stewart, and S. H. Selesnick.Thieme Medical Publishers2009
Management of trauma to the nasal bones and septum
Fedok F, Ondik M, Preston T, Goldenberg DEditors: Surgery, Cummings.MosbyEdition 5th ,2009
Park S: Treatment of Frontal Sinus and Nasoethmoid Orbital Fractures
Fedok F, Goldenberg DEditors: Stucker, de Souza, Kenyon, Lian and Draf.Springer2009
Differential Diagnosis in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Differential diagnosis of airway obstruction
Lipinski L& Goldenberg DEditors: Stucker, de Souza, Kenyon, Lian and Draf.Springer2009
Revision Endocrine Surgery of the Head and Neck Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
Editors: Goldenberg D.Elsevier Saunders2008
eMedicine Journal
Chapter: Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Quon H & Goldenberg DEditors: Beil.Elsevier2008
Photodynamic therapy in Head and Neck Cancer
Chapter: Photodynamic therapy in Oral Cancer
Wenig BL, Goldenberg DEditors: Koch.Elsevier2008
eMedicine Journal
Chapter: Cancer of the hypopharynx
Goldenberg D, Califano J2007
The difficult airway in conventional head and neck surgery in Airway Management-Principles and Practice
Bhatti N, Goldenberg D2007
Facial Reanimation: in Ear and Temporal Bone Surgery Minimizing Risks
Page 889 - 899Goldenberg D, Wenig BLEditors: Hagberg.Mosby-Elsevier2006
Surgical treatment of the Acute airway in the adult in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Goldenberg D, Bhatti NEditors: Wiet.Thieme2005
Surgical management of upper airway stenosis in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Goldenberg D, Esclamado R, Flint P, Cummings CWEditors: Cummings.MosbyEdition 4th ,2005
Molecular Biology of Head and Neck Cancer in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Ha P, Goldenberg D, Walpoe M, Califano JEditors: Cummings.MosbyEdition 4th ,2005
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Lectures

Tracheostomy: techniques, advantages and trends
London, UK - 6/17/2013
Vocal Cord Mobility Disorders – Session 5 Moderator
London, UK - 6/17/2013
Ultrasound hands on Workshop
Bedford Springs, PA - 6/14/2013
Attributable costs of differentiated thyroid cancer in the elderly Medicare population
Chicago, IL - 4/14/2013
Comparison of patient and tumor characteristics of incidentally-discovered thyroid cancers and clinically-evident thyroid cancers
Orlando, FL - 4/10/2013
The effect of marriage on the outcomes of head and neck cancer
Orlando, FL - 4/10/2013
Neck Ultrasound Workshop
Eilat, Israel - 3/8/2013
Transoral Robot Assisted Radical Tonsillectomy: Cadaveric Analysis of Surgical Anatomy
Eilat, Israel - 3/7/2013
Reoperative Thyroid Surgery
Eilat, Israel - 3/6/2013
Parotid Masses for R4 & R 5 General Surgery Residents
Hershey, PA - 2/14/2013
Airway Management for R1 General Surgery Residents
Hershey, PA - 2/7/2013
Complications in Head and Neck Surgery
Hershey, PA - 2/4/2013
Mock Orals for R5 General Surgery Residents
Hershey, PA - 1/22/2013
Dark Nodes in Papillary Thyroid cancer
Hershey, PA - 1/22/2013
Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting
Multiple locations, 2009-2013 - 1/1/2013
TORS in Head and Neck Cancer
Haifa Israel - 11/18/2012
Black Thyroid Syndrome
Washington, DC - 9/9/2012
Deep Spaces of the Head and Neck
Hershey, PA - 8/13/2012
Habitual and Cultural Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer
Park City, UT - 8/9/2012
Skills Course for R2 & R3 General Surgery Residents
Hershey, PA - 8/2/2012
Current Practices Attitudes toward HPV Education and Vaccination among Head and Neck Surgeons
Toronto, Canada - 7/21/2012
Costs Associated with Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly
Toronto, Canada - 7/21/2012
Black (Dark) Regional Lymph Nodes Metastases in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Suggest More Advanced or Aggressive Disease
Toronto, Canada - 7/21/2012
Age and Stage as Determinants of Treatment for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers in the Elderly
Toronto, Canada - 7/21/2012
Dedifferentiated Epthelial-myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland – Case Report and Literature Review
Toronto, Canada - 7/21/2012
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Authored Content

BackTable / ENT / Podcast / Episode #139 Radiofrequency Ablation: Modern Management of Thyroid NodulesNovember 2023
BackTable / ENT / Podcast / Episode #85 Surgical Management of Parathyroid DiseaseJanuary 2023
BackTable / ENT / Podcast / Episode #35 Thyroid Nodules with Dr. David GoldenbergNovember 2021
Rare Disease Advisor; A Discussion on Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma With Dr. David GoldenbergOctober 2021
Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery A Comprehensive Textbook, Surgical, and Video AtlasJuly 2021
“Of Thee I Sing: The Anatomy, Physiology and Health Benefits of Song.”November 2019
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Press Mentions

Thyroid Cancer AwarenessSeptember 15th, 2023
Information about head and neck cancerApril 28th, 2022
Thyroid Cancer Study Re-Ignites Debate over Three Mile Island Accident’s Health EffectsMarch 16th, 2019
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Committees

Board of Directors Member, Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) 2023 - Present
ThyCa Medical Advisors, ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. 2015 - Present
Chair, Education Committee- American Head and Neck Society 2011 - 2016
Member, Endocrine Committee- American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery 2010 - 2013

Research History

Professor and PIDr Goldenberg's clinical research focus is on outcomes and etiology of the rise in incidence of thyroid cancer. His basic research lab and basic research focuses on thyroid cancer genomics in familial non medullary thyroid cancer as well as radiation induced thyroid cancer.2005 - 2029

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - AAO - NHS
Fellow
American Head and Neck Society
Member
Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Fellow
North American Society for Interventional Thyroidology
Member

Other Languages

Hebrew

Industry Relationships

Editor in Chief, Elsevier IncOperative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2013 - Present

External Links

The Basics of Thyroid cancerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Fes1ByMZM
Pioneering Flexible Robotic Surgery - Penn State Hershey Medical Centerhttp://pennstatemedicine.org/2016/01/14/penn-state-hershey-is-second-in-nation-to-offer-new-robotic-surgery/