CURRICULUM VITAE
IRWIN GOLDSTEIN, M.D.
San Diego Sexual Medicine
5555 Reservoir Drive, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92120 USA
T: 619 265-8865 • F: 619 265-7696
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:
High School: Westhill High School, Montreal, Canada
Varsity Hockey (Captain) 1966, 1967
Varsity Football 1965, (Captain) 1966
College: Brown University, Providence, R.I., Sc.B. Honors Engineering, Cum Laude, 1971
Tau Beta Pi, (Engineering Honor Society), 1970
Sigma Xi, 1971
Varsity Hockey, Brown Bears, 1967-1971
Charles A. Robinson Memorial Trophy, 1971
Medical School: McGill University, Montreal, Canada, M.D.C.M., 1975
Scholarships for Academic Excellence, 1972, 1973
Varsity Hockey, McGill Redmen, 1972
Internship: Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, 1975-1976
Residency, Surgery University Hospital, Boston, MA 1976-1977
Residency, Urology: University Hospital, Boston, MA, 1977-1980
Fellowships, Urology: University Hospital, Boston, MA, 1980-1981
Clinical Investigator Award, NIAMDDK, 1981-1984
National Kidney Foundation Fellow 1981-1982
Certification: American Board of Urology, 1982
Medical License: State of California, Medical Board of California 2005
APPOINTMENTS:
Consultant, Surgical Service San Diego Veterans Administration Hospital, 2009 -
Consultant Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital, 2008 - 2010
Provisional Staff UCSD Medical Center, 2008 -
Director San Diego Sexual Medicine, APC 2007 -
Clinical Professor of Surgery University of California, San Diego 2007 -
Director, Sexual Medicine Alvarado Hospital 2007 -
President Institute for Sexual Medicine 2006 -
Editor-in-Chief The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2004 -
Editor International Journal of Impotence Research, 2003
Professor of Gynecology Boston University School of Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Director, Institute for Sexual Medicine Boston University School of Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Director, Center for Sexual Medicine Boston University School of Medicine, 2001 - 2005
Co-Director, Laboratory for Sexual
Medicine Research Boston University School of Medicine, 1981 - 2005
Professor of Urology Boston University School of Medicine, 1990 - 2005
Associate Prof. of Urology Boston University School of Medicine, 1985 – 1990
Director, Div. of Urology Boston City Hospital, 1982 - 1987
Assistant Prof. of Urology Boston University School of Medicine, 1981 - 1985
Visiting Surgeon Boston VA Medical Center, 1981 – 2005
Visiting Surgeon Boston Medical Center, 1981 - 2005
Instructor of Urology Boston University School of Medicine, 1980 - 1981
LEARNED or PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Sexual Medicine Societies
International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease 2006 -
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists 2003 -
International Academy of Sex Researchers 2002 -
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health 2000 -
Secretary 2000 -
Fellow 2011 -
National Foundation for Sexual Health Medicine 1999 - 2003
Board of Directors 2002 - 2003
Sexual Medicine Society of North America 1994 -
President 2000
American Foundation for Urologic Disease -
Sexual Function Health Council 1994 - 2005
International Society for Sexual Medicine 1982 -
Non-Sexual Medicine Societies
Western Section, AUA 2007 -
AWA Boston University School of Medicine 2004 -
American College of Surgeons 1984 -
American Urological Association 1982 -
Men’s Health Committee 2009 - 2011
New England Section, AUA 1982 - 2005
Massachusetts Medical Society 1980 - 2006
American Medical Association 1980 - 2009
Society of University Urologists 1984 - 1998
American Association of Clinical Urologists 1984 - 1998
SEXUAL MEDICINE NIH GRANTS:
National Institute
of Diabetes, Digestive Diseases and Kidney,
"Physiology of Vaginal and Clitoral Arousal"
4-01-2000 - 3-31-2004 Co-investigator
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive Diseases and Kidney,
"Corporal Collagen Biosynthesis Regulation"
10-01-1996 - 09-31-2000 Co-investigator
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive Diseases and Kidney,
"Physiology of Human Penile Smooth Muscle"
4-01-1996 - 3-31-1999 Principal Investigator
8-01-1990 - 7-31-1994 Co-Investigator
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive Diseases and Kidney,
"Role of Neurotransmitters in Penile Erection"
4-01-1995 - 3-31-1998 Co-Investigator
4-01-1992 - 3-31-1995 Co-Investigator
4-01-1988 - 3-31-1991 Principal Investigator
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive Diseases and Kidney,
"Role of the Endothelium in Human Penile Erection"
8-01-1992 - 7-31-1996 Co- Investigator
8-01-1988 - 7-31-1991 Principal Investigator
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive Diseases and Kidney,
"Epidemiology of Impotence in the Community Population"
7-01-1995 - 6-31-1999 Co-Investigator
National Institute of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive Diseases and Kidney,
"Hemodynamic Characterization of Penile Erection"
4-1-1984 - 3-31-1987 Principal Investigator
National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism Digestive Diseases and Kidney,
Clinical Investigator Award, K08 AM00832, "Urethral Flow Resistance Measurement"
8-01-1981 - 7-31-1984 Principal Investigator
National Kidney Foundation Research Fellowship
"Microtransducer Analysis of Urethral Flow"
8-01-198l - 7-31-1982 Principal Investigator
National Cancer Institute, NCI SR26CA23666,
"Androgen Receptors in Prostatic Tissue"
8-01-1978 - 7-31-1980 Co-Investigator
HONORS/PRIZES:
SMSNA Lifetime Achievement Award
New Orleans, LA 2013
ISSWSH Award for Distinguished Service in Women’s Sexual Health
Jerusalem, Israel 2012
Winner, Healthcare Champions Award
San Diego Business Journals, 2011
Finalist, Healthcare Champions Award
San Diego Business Journals, 2010
Gold Medal Award
World Association for Sexual Health
Goteburg, Sweden 2009
Finalist, Healthcare Champions Award
San Diego Business Journals, 2009
Lifetime and Career Achievement Award-nominee
McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Montreal, Canada 2009
First Prize (Co-Author)
Society for Study of Impotence - First Prize for Female Sexual Dysfunction Clinical Research. "Sildenafil Augments Pelvic Nerve Mediated Female Genital Sexual Arousal in the Anesthesized Rabbit". 2000
First Prize (Co-Author)
Female Sexual Function Forum - First Prize for Female Sexual Dysfunction Clinical Research. "Effect of Sildenafil on Subjective and Physiologic Parameters of the Female Sexual Response in Women with Sexual Arousal Disorder." 1999
First Prize (Co-Author)
Society for Study of Impotence - First Prize for Female Sexual Dysfunction Clinical Research. "Clinical Evaluation of Female Sexual Dysfunction: Effects of Age and Estrogen Status on Subjective and Physiologic Sexual Responses." 1999
First Prize (Co-Author)
International Society for Imƒpotence Research - Ginestie Award for Basic Science Research in Impotence. "Vasculogenic Female Sexual Dysfunction: The Hemodynamic Basis for Vaginal Engorgement Insufficiency and Clitoral Erectile Insufficiency." 1996
Second Prize (Co-Author)
American Urological Association, Clinical Research Prize Essay Contest. "What is Venous Leak and Why is There Limited Success with Venous Leak Surgery in Patients With Vasculogenic Impotence Associated with Vascular Risk Factors? A Correlation of Clinical, Histological, Molecular And Engineering Aspects of Corporal Veno-Occlusion." 1995
First Prize (Co-Author)
International Society for Impotence Research - Ginestie Award for Basic Science Research in Impotence. "Endothelium-derived Nitric Oxide and Cyclooxygenase Products Modulate Corpus Cavernosum Smooth Muscle Tone." 1990
Second Prize (Co-Author)
American Urological Association, Clinical Research Prize Essay Contest. "Dynamic Infusion Cavernosometry and Cavernosography - The Hemodynamic Interaction of Arterial Inflow and Corporal Veno-occlusive During a Pharmacologic Erection." 1989
First Prize (Co-Author)
American Urological Association, Clinical Research Prize Essay Contest. "Arteriographically-Determined Occlusive Disease Within The Hypogastric-Cavernous Bed In Impotent Patients Following Blunt Perineal and Pelvic Trauma." 1988
First Prize
Jack Lapides Essay Contest in Urodynamic and Neurourology Research. "Dorsal Nerve Impotence: A Clinical Study Using Neurourologic Somatosensory Evoked Potential Testing." 1985
First Prize
Boston Surgical Society, Annual Surgical Forum. "Re-Estabilishing Erectile Potency with Microvascular Surgery." 1983
First Prize
American Urological Association, Clinical Research Prize Essay Contest. "Vasculogenic Impotence: Role of the Pelvic Steal Test." 1981
SEXUAL MEDICINE FELLOWSHIP TRAINING/TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
San Diego Sexual Medicine Research Fellowship in Sexual Medicine:
Sandra Arroyo 2010 - 10
Joanna Beate Korda 2008 - 09
Brian Dicks 2011 - 12
Hana Yoon 2013
Seth Cohen 2013 - 14
American Foundation for Urologic Disease, Research Scholar in Sexual Medicine Sponsor:
Harin Padma-Nathan 1984 - 87
Allen D. Seftel 1990 - 92
Ajay Nehra 1994 - 96
Jennifer Berman 1998 - 00
Iain McAuley 2000
Ricardo Munarriz 2000 - 02
Institute for Sexual Medicine Fellowship in Sexual Medicine:
Claudia Panzer 2004 - 05
American Foundation for Urologic Disease, Research Summer Student in Sexual Medicine Sponsor:
Richard Moon 1995
Shivani Sood 1996
Darren Bruck 1999
Andrew Nisbet 2003
Clinical Fellowships in Sexual Medicine:
Frederick J. Levine 1988-9, Barbara L. Gasior 1988-9, Jocelyn Tessier 1989-90, Timothy M. Roddy 1989-90, Eduardo S. Pescatori 1990-2, Dimitrios G. Hatzichristou 1990-2, Eduardo Bertero 1991-2, Luis Rodriguez Vela 1992, Guido Basile 1991-2, Martin D. Bastuba, 1992-3, Michael A. Werner 1993-4, Larry S. Hakim 1994-5, Rabea Abolmagd Abobakr 1994-6, Haluk Kulaksizoglu 1994-5, John P. Mulhall 1995-6, Luis Garcia Reboll 1996,
Kennedy Carneiros 1996, Antonio Martin-Morales 1996, Giuseppe Maio 1996, Hossein Sadeghi Nejad 1996-7, Alan Moneim 1996 - 7, Michael LaSalle, 1997-8, Manish Damani, 2000 - 1, Andrea Salonia, 2001, Alberto Briganti, 2002, Sandra Garcia 2002, 2004, Hana Yoon 2003, Dongwoo Kang 2004 - 5, Andrew Kramer 2004 - 5
Laboratory Research Fellowships in Sexual Medicine:
Kazem Azadzoi, 1982-3, Inigo Saenz de Tejada 1983-4, Ramon Blanco 1984-5, Noel Kim 1986-7, Je Jong Kim 1989-90, Tai Ahn 1990-1, Simon J. Hall 1994, Ricardo M. Munarriz 1993-4, Peter Schmidt 1994-5, Kwangsung Park 1995-7, Vinita Dhir 1997-8, Kweonsik Min 1999 - 2001, Seong Choi 2000 - 1, Luke O'Connell, 2001, Meir Daller, 2001, Monica Pessina, 2001, Soo Kim 2001-3, Abdullah Armagob 2004 – 5
Boston University Medical Student/Master's Student Advisor in Sexual Medicine:
David Penson, Dinlenc, Ajay Pabby, Shahram Gholami, Pedram Salimpour, Meir Daller, Andrew Joel, Michael Kearney, Michael Choi, Koushik Shaw, Vinita Dhir, Ajay Pabby, James L'Esperance, Rajen Patel, C. Charles Wen, Catherine Marin, Mheir Doursounian, Natalya Savelyeva, Heidi Abdelhedy, Tiffany Werbin, Todd Lehrfeld, Swagata Mandal, Rajesh Mittal, Joseph Renzulli, Arthur Mourtzinos, Aleksander Chudnovsky, Brian Sung, Lily Talakoub, John Brusky
Master Medical Science Faculty/Thesis Advisor in Sexual Medicine:
Mitchell Adelstein 1996 - 7, Jason Shuker, 1997 - 8, Sheila Keane, 1998 - 9, Tiffany Werbin, 1999 - 00, Ciara Marley, 1999 - 00, Lily Talakoub, 2000 - 01, Kate Mason 2001 – 02
Engineering Summer Student Advisor in Sexual Medicine:
Mike Smiith 1995, Daniel Sciotino 1996
Milton Academy and Sexual Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology Lecturer 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Senior Spring Project Sponsor 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001
SEXUAL MEDICINE SOCIETIES/MEETINGS/LECTURES/POSITIONS:
International Society for Sexual Medicine (International Society for Impotence Research)
Moderator Podium/Poster Session - 1982, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004
Presentations at Biennial Meetings - Copenhagen, Denmark, 1982, Paris, France, 1984, Prague, Czechoslovakia 1986, Boston, USA, 1988, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 1990, Milan, Italy 1992, Singapore, Malaysia, 1994, San Francisco, USA 1996, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1998, Perth, Australia 2000, Montreal 2002, Buenos Aires 2004, Chicago 2012
Chair and Host - Sixth Biennial International Conference on Corpus Cavernosum Revascularization,Third Biennial World Meeting on Impotence - Boston 1988
Member - Journal Committee -1986 - 1988
Nominating Committee - Chairman - Singapore, Malaysia - 1992 -1994
Nomenclature Committee - 1996 - 98
Executive Committee - 1999 - 00
Development Committee 2001 - 2005
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Sexual Medicine 2004 -
Publications Committee - 2004 - 2007
Education Committee - 2007 -
Prizes Committee - 2007 -
Standards Committee - 2007 -
Sexual Medicine Society of North America (Society for the Study of Impotence)
Executive Committee -1994 - 96
President-Elect - 1998
President - 1999
Chair and Host – First Annual Research Meeting, Boston MA - 1999
Nominating Committee - 2000
Research Meeting Committee - 2001
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (Female Sexual Function Forum)
Chair and Host Annual Meeting - 1998, 1999, 2000
Chair - Publications Committee - 1999, 2000
Scientific Program Committee - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Secretary - 2000 - 2014
Meeting Chair - 2001
Development Committee Chair - 2003
Education Committee - Chair - 2005 - 2007
Education Committee Co-chair - 2008 –
President-Elect – 2014 -
American Foundation for Urologic Disease Sexual Function Health Council
Consensus Meeting for Nomenclature and Classification of Female Sexual Dysfunction - 1998
Consensus Meeting for Nomenclature and Classification of Priapiasm - 2000
World Health Organization
Consensus Panel for Evaluation and Management of Erectile Dysfunction, Committee chair - 2000
2nd International Consultation on Sexual Medicine, Committee chair - 2003
CME Consensus Panels
Process of Care for Erectile Dysfunction 1998
Central Mechanisms of Erectile Function 1999
Alpha Blockade in Erectile Function 1999
Cardiovascular Effects of Sexual Function 2000
Cardiovascular Effects of Sexual Function II 2004
International Guest Speaker in Sexual Medicine:
Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1983, Santos, Brazil 1986, Palma de Mallorca, Spain - 1990, Neimegan Netherlands, 1990, Taipei, Taiwan - 1991, Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1992, Haifa Israel, 1992, Soeul Korea - 1992, Padua, Italy, - 1992, Zaragosa, Spain - 1994, San Paulo, Brazil - 1994, Haifa Israel, 1994, Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1995, San Juan Puerto Rico, 1995, Mallorca, Spain - 1996, Malaga, Spain - 1996, London, England - 1996, Santiago Chile - 1996, Cancun, Mexico - 1998, Mexico City, Mexico - 1998, San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1999, Vancouver, Canada - 1999, Paris, France - 1999, Tel Aviv, Israel - 2000, Modena, Italy - 2000, Caracas, Venezuela - 2001, Soeul, Korea - 2001, Salzburg, Austria - 2001, Dublin, Ireland - 2002, Athens, Greece – 2002, Osaka, Japan – 2006, Montreal, Canada – 2007, Taiwan, Taipei – 2007, Berlin, Germany – 2007, Yxtapa, Mexico – 2007, London, UK – 2007, Almaty, Kazakhstan – 2007, Oxford, UK – 2007, Tijuana, Mexico – 2007, Stockholm, Sweden - 2009
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Urologic Complications in Diabetes Mellitus
Impotence - Organization Meeting Bethesda MD 7/94
Consensus Development Conference - Impotence, Bethesda MD 12/92
Consensus Development Committee - Impotence, Bethesda MD 2/92
Christopher Columbus Medical Sciences
Committee of the National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Aging - Impotence 5/95
The Quality of Life, Sexuality and Aging - Washington DC 1/92
Review Committee Meeting: 1991, 1996, 2000, 2001
Speaker - Diabetes and Impotence, Bethesda MD, 5/90 The National Kidney Foundation, Inc.
Speaker - Advances in Erectile Dysfunction, Washington DC, 3/88 The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., Speaker - The Scientific Basis of Sexual Dysfunction, Washington DC, 10/86
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER/JOURNAL REVIEWER:
Editorial Board Member:
The Journal of Sexual Medicine
Editor – 2004 -
International Journal of Impotence Research 1989 - 2004
Editor - 2003
Guest editor - Symposium on Alpha Blockade and Erectile Dysfunction 1999