Marcus J. Goldman
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Marcus Jacob Goldman, MD (born November 27, 1960), is a physician
, board certified in psychiatry
with past certifications in addiction
, forensic and geriatric psychiatry and is also a writer
. Dr. Goldman is an associate professor at Tufts University School of Medicine
, where he has served on the admissions’ committee and has had past academic and teaching appointments at Harvard Medical School
and the University of Massachusetts Medical School
.
in Schenectady, New York, and his medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University
in 1986. Dr. Goldman served as an intern at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
and completed both his residency and Forensic fellowship at Harvard Medical School
.
, geriatric and forensic psychiatry
and has been a Member of the Program in Psychiatry and the Law/Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School since 1990 [
in the American Journal of Psychiatry
(1991:148;986-996), which subsequently led to a book entitled “Kleptomania, the Compulsion to Steal”(New Horizon Press). After Winona Ryder’s arrest on theft charges. Dr. Goldman appeared on Larry King Live
(11/06/02). Other books include “The Joy of Fatherhood: the First Twelve Months”(Random House
/Three Rivers), as well as “What to Do After You Say ‘I do’”(Prima), co-authored with his wife. Dr. Goldman has appeared in American Health
Jan/Feb 1992, Self
Feb 1994, The New York Times
1997, Parents Magazine 4/02 and 06/02, Cosmopolitan Magazine 9/02, Time Magazine November 11/18/02[, People Magazine 11/25/02, WebMD
05/03 and 06/04 and Discovery Channel
on-line 2003. Television appearances include The O'Reilly Factor
/Fox News TV 1997 and Larry King Live
2002. Dr. Goldman was also featured in a Discovery Health Channel
documentary produced by Celia Lowenstein in the Fall of 2003
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, board certified in psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
with past certifications in addiction
Substance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
, forensic and geriatric psychiatry and is also a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. Dr. Goldman is an associate professor at Tufts University School of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
The Tufts University School of Medicine is one of the eight schools that constitute Tufts University. Located on the university's health sciences campus in the Chinatown district of Boston, Massachusetts, the medical school has clinical affiliations with thousands of doctors and researchers in the...
, where he has served on the admissions’ committee and has had past academic and teaching appointments at Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
and the University of Massachusetts Medical School
University of Massachusetts Medical School
The University of Massachusetts Medical School is one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts system and is home to three schools: the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Graduate School of Nursing; a biomedical research enterprise; and a range of...
.
Academic Background
Dr. Goldman received his undergraduate degree from Union CollegeUnion College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in Schenectady, New York, and his medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a State University of New York university of health sciences in the University Hill district of Syracuse, New York, USA. SUNY Upstate is an upper-division transfer and graduate college with degree programs within the College of...
in 1986. Dr. Goldman served as an intern at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey, United States. It has eight distinct academic units...
and completed both his residency and Forensic fellowship at Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
.
Practice
Dr. Goldman has held numerous clinical, consultative and administrative positions, including serving as Medical Director for New England Geriatrics from 1998-2001 He has practiced addictionSubstance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
, geriatric and forensic psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
and has been a Member of the Program in Psychiatry and the Law/Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School since 1990 [
Publications and appearances
The author of nearly 20 academic papers, in August 1991, Dr. Goldman published a landmark paper on KleptomaniaKleptomania
Kleptomania is an irresistible urge to steal items of trivial value. People with this disorder are compelled to steal things, generally, but not limited to, objects of little or no significant value, such as pens, paper clips, paper and tape...
in the American Journal of Psychiatry
American Journal of Psychiatry
The American Journal of Psychiatry is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of psychiatry and the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association. The first volume was issued in 1844, at which time it was known as the American Journal of Insanity...
(1991:148;986-996), which subsequently led to a book entitled “Kleptomania, the Compulsion to Steal”(New Horizon Press). After Winona Ryder’s arrest on theft charges. Dr. Goldman appeared on Larry King Live
Larry King Live
Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
(11/06/02). Other books include “The Joy of Fatherhood: the First Twelve Months”(Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
/Three Rivers), as well as “What to Do After You Say ‘I do’”(Prima), co-authored with his wife. Dr. Goldman has appeared in American Health
American Health (magazine)
American Health was an American magazine devoted to health, and has been called "one of the fastest-growing magazines of the 1980s".American Health received the General Excellence Award from the American Society of Magazine Editors in 1985, and was a finalist in that category in 1984, as well as...
Jan/Feb 1992, Self
Self (magazine)
Self magazine is an American magazine for women that specializes in health, fitness, nutrition, beauty and happiness. Published by Condé Nast Publications 12 times a year, it has a circulation of 1,486,992 and a total audience of 5,541,000 readers, according to its corporate media kit. The...
Feb 1994, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
1997, Parents Magazine 4/02 and 06/02, Cosmopolitan Magazine 9/02, Time Magazine November 11/18/02[, People Magazine 11/25/02, WebMD
WebMD
WebMD is an American corporation which provides health information services. It was founded in 1996 by Jim Clark and Pavan Nigam as Healthscape, later Healtheon, and then acquired WebMD in 1999 to form Healtheon/WebMD...
05/03 and 06/04 and Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
on-line 2003. Television appearances include The O'Reilly Factor
The O'Reilly Factor
The O'Reilly Factor, originally titled The O'Reilly Report from 1996 to 1998 and often called The Factor, is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often discusses current controversial political issues with guests.The program was the most watched...
/Fox News TV 1997 and Larry King Live
Larry King Live
Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
2002. Dr. Goldman was also featured in a Discovery Health Channel
Discovery Health Channel
Discovery Health Channel is a website owned by Discovery Communications, created for people interested in health and wellness. Until December 31, 2010, it was a U.S. cable television specialty channel dedicated to television programming that highlights various aspects of health and wellness...
documentary produced by Celia Lowenstein in the Fall of 2003