Research Summary

I am a Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the Women’s Cancer Care Program at UCSF. My clinical expertise focuses on the gynecologic issues for women who have had breast cancer or are at high risk for breast cancer. I teach residents and medical students in a weekly clinic and lecture locally, nationally and internationally regarding these issues. I have become a nationally recognized expert in this field and helped author the American College of Gynecology (ACOG) Technical Bulletin on this subject. I provide clinical consultations for patients regionally and nationally. Many of my surgical procedures involve joint procedures with breast and plastics teams for women who need a gynecologic surgery as part of their breast cancer treatment.

I am a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Survivorship Panel and the sub-committee chair for the panel on sexual functioning. My clinical research focuses on quality of life and menopausal issues for women with or at high risk for breast cancer. I am currently a co-investigator in the PROSper trial, a prospective study looking at quality of life, cardiac and bone outcomes in BRCA mutation carriers who either undergo or do not undergo risk reducing oophorectomy. I have been the co-investigator of a Phase 2 Trial evaluating safety and efficacy of vaginal Estring and Testosterone cream for the treatment of vaginal dryness for women on aromatase inhibitors. I have previously conducted studies looking at the use of Chinese herbs to treat hot flashes and menopausal symptoms.

Education

University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, B.S., 1979-83, Biochemistry/Zoology
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, M.D., 1985-89, Medicine
University of California, San Francisco, 1989-1993, Residency/ObGyn

Honors & Awards

  • 2000
    Exceptional Education Contributions Award, Dept of Ob/Gyn & RS, UCSF
  • 2000, 2001
    Best Doctors of America citation
  • 2002, 2004, 2015
    “Best Doctors in the Bay Area” citation in San Francisco Magazine
  • 2004
    The Joanne Horning “You Can Make a Difference” award from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, San Francisco Affiliate
  • 2006-2015
    Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, Ob/Gyn Residency Program, UCSF
  • 2006
    Award for Excellence in Direct Teaching at the UCSF School of Medicine, from theAcademy of Medical Educators
  • 2006-2014
    Excellence in UCSF Medical Student Teaching for academic faculty, UCSF
  • 2009
    Award for teaching excellence by the 2009 graduating medical school class, UCSF

Selected Publications

  1. Sanft T, Day AT, Goldman M, Ansbaugh S, Armenian S, Baker KS, Ballinger TJ, Demark-Wahnefried W, Fairman NP, Feliciano J, Flores TF, Friedman DL, Gabel N, Hill-Kayser C, Koura D, Lee K, Lee N, McDonough AL, Melisko M, Mooney K, Moore HCF, Moryl N, Neuman H, Overholser L, Patel C, Peterson L, Pirl W, Porpiglia A, Schapira L, Schwartz A, Smith S, Tevaarwerk A, Von Ah D, Wake R, Yang E, Zee P, McMillian N, Freedman-Cass D. NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Survivorship, Version 2.2024. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024 12; 22(10):648-658.  View on PubMed
  2. Dugan CL, Othieno AA, Goldman ME. Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Cancer Survivors. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2024 03 01; 67(1):89-100.  View on PubMed
  3. Sanft T, Day A, Ansbaugh S, Armenian S, Baker KS, Ballinger T, Demark-Wahnefried W, Dickinson K, Fairman NP, Felciano J, Flores TF, Friedman DL, Gabel NM, Goldman M, Henry NL, Hill-Kayser C, Hudson M, Koura D, Lee K, McDonough AL, Melisko M, Mooney K, Moore HCF, Moryl N, Neuman H, O'Connor T, Overholser L, Paskett ED, Patel C, Peterson L, Pirl W, Porpiglia A, Rodriguez MA, Schapira L, Schwartz AL, Smith S, Tevaarwerk A, Yang E, Zee P, McMillian NR, Freedman-Cass DA. NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Survivorship, Version 1.2023. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 08; 21(8):792-803.  View on PubMed
  4. Chan LN, Chen LM, Goldman M, Mak JS, Bauer DC, Boscardin J, Schembri M, Bae-Jump V, Friedman S, Jacoby VL. Changes in Bone Density in Carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Pathogenic Variants After Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Jul 01; 142(1):160-169.  View on PubMed
  5. Hickey M, Baber R, Eden J, Brennan J, Bateson D, Goldman M, Rockweiler H, Dreon D. Safety and effectiveness of a novel home-use therapeutic ultrasound device for the treatment of vaginal dryness in postmenopausal women: a pilot study. Menopause. 2023 04 01; 30(4):383-392.  View on PubMed
  6. Sanft T, Day A, Peterson L, Rodriguez MA, Ansbaugh S, Armenian S, Baker KS, Ballinger T, Broderick G, Demark-Wahnefried W, Dickinson K, Fairman NP, Friedman DL, Goldman M, Henry NL, Hill-Kayser C, Hudson M, Khakpour N, Koura D, McDonough AL, Melisko M, Mooney K, Moore HCF, Moryl N, Neuman H, O'Connor T, Overholser L, Paskett ED, Patel C, Pirl W, Porpiglia A, Ruddy KJ, Schapira L, Shockney L, Smith S, Syrjala KL, Tevaarwerk A, Yang EH, Zee P, McMillian NR, Freedman-Cass DA. NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Survivorship, Version 1.2022. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2022 10; 20(10):1080-1090.  View on PubMed
  7. Abel MK, Morgan T, Othieno A, Angeles A, Goldman M. Gynecological management of the breast cancer survivor. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Jun; 82:69-80.  View on PubMed
  8. Goldman M, Abel MK. Oncology Survivorship and Sexual Wellness for Women. Urol Clin North Am. 2021 Nov; 48(4):499-512.  View on PubMed
  9. Tevaarwerk A, Denlinger CS, Sanft T, Ansbaugh SM, Armenian S, Baker KS, Broderick G, Day A, Demark-Wahnefried W, Dickinson K, Friedman DL, Ganz P, Goldman M, Henry NL, Hill-Kayser C, Hudson M, Khakpour N, Koura D, McDonough AL, Melisko M, Mooney K, Moore HCF, Moryl N, Moslehi JJ, O'Connor T, Overholser L, Paskett ED, Patel C, Peterson L, Pirl W, Rodriguez MA, Ruddy KJ, Schapira L, Shockney L, Smith S, Syrjala KL, Zee P, McMillian NR, Freedman-Cass DA. Survivorship, Version 1.2021. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2021 06 30; 19(6):676-685.  View on PubMed
  10. Denlinger CS, Sanft T, Moslehi JJ, Overholser L, Armenian S, Baker KS, Broderick G, Demark-Wahnefried W, Friedman DL, Goldman M, Henry NL, Hill-Kayser C, Hudson M, Khakpour N, Koura D, McDonough AL, Melisko M, Mooney K, Moore HCF, Moryl N, O'Connor T, Paskett ED, Patel C, Peterson L, Pirl W, Rodriguez MA, Ruddy KJ, Shockney L, Smith S, Syrjala KL, Tevaarwerk A, Zee P, McMillian NR, Freedman-Cass DA. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Survivorship, Version 2.2020. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2020 08; 18(8):1016-1023.  View on PubMed
  11. Patel MD, Ascher SM, Horrow MM, Pickhardt PJ, Poder L, Goldman M, Berland LL, Pandharipande PV, Maturen KE. Management of Incidental Adnexal Findings on CT and MRI: A White Paper of the ACR Incidental Findings Committee. J Am Coll Radiol. 2020 Feb; 17(2):248-254.  View on PubMed
  12. Sanft T, Denlinger CS, Armenian S, Baker KS, Broderick G, Demark-Wahnefried W, Friedman DL, Goldman M, Hudson M, Khakpour N, Koura D, Lally RM, Langbaum TS, McDonough AL, Melisko M, Mooney K, Moore HCF, Moslehi JJ, O'Connor T, Overholser L, Paskett ED, Peterson L, Pirl W, Rodriguez MA, Ruddy KJ, Smith S, Syrjala KL, Tevaarwerk A, Urba SG, Zee P, McMillian NR, Freedman-Cass DA. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Survivorship, Version 2.2019. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2019 07 01; 17(7):784-794.  View on PubMed
  13. Denlinger CS, Sanft T, Baker KS, Broderick G, Demark-Wahnefried W, Friedman DL, Goldman M, Hudson M, Khakpour N, King A, Koura D, Lally RM, Langbaum TS, McDonough AL, Melisko M, Montoya JG, Mooney K, Moslehi JJ, O'Connor T, Overholser L, Paskett ED, Peppercorn J, Pirl W, Rodriguez MA, Ruddy KJ, Silverman P, Smith S, Syrjala KL, Tevaarwerk A, Urba SG, Wakabayashi MT, Zee P, McMillian NR, Freedman-Cass DA. Survivorship, Version 2.2018, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2018 10; 16(10):1216-1247.  View on PubMed
  14. Denlinger CS, Sanft T, Baker KS, Baxi S, Broderick G, Demark-Wahnefried W, Friedman DL, Goldman M, Hudson M, Khakpour N, King A, Koura D, Kvale E, Lally RM, Langbaum TS, Melisko M, Montoya JG, Mooney K, Moslehi JJ, O'Connor T, Overholser L, Paskett ED, Peppercorn J, Rodriguez MA, Ruddy KJ, Silverman P, Smith S, Syrjala KL, Tevaarwerk A, Urba SG, Wakabayashi MT, Zee P, Freedman-Cass DA, McMillian NR. Survivorship, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2017 09; 15(9):1140-1163.  View on PubMed
  15. Goldman ME. Life After Treatment: Quality-of-Life Concerns in Patients Treated for Cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2017 05; 15(5S):744-747.  View on PubMed
  16. Melisko ME, Goldman ME, Hwang J, De Luca A, Fang S, Esserman LJ, Chien AJ, Park JW, Rugo HS. Vaginal Testosterone Cream vs Estradiol Vaginal Ring for Vaginal Dryness or Decreased Libido in Women Receiving Aromatase Inhibitors for Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2017 Mar 01; 3(3):313-319.  View on PubMed
  17. Greenwald SR, Watson S, Goldman M, Rowen TS. Group Medical Visits to Provide Gynecologic Care for Women Affected by Breast Cancer. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2017; 4(1):18-23.  View on PubMed
  18. Denlinger CS, Ligibel JA, Are M, Baker KS, Broderick G, Demark-Wahnefried W, Friedman DL, Goldman M, Jones LW, King A, Ku GH, Kvale E, Langbaum TS, McCabe MS, Melisko M, Montoya JG, Mooney K, Morgan MA, Moslehi JJ, O'Connor T, Overholser L, Paskett ED, Peppercorn J, Rodriguez MA, Ruddy KJ, Sanft T, Silverman P, Smith S, Syrjala KL, Urba SG, Wakabayashi MT, Zee P, McMillian NR, Freedman-Cass DA. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Survivorship, Version 1.2016. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2016 06; 14(6):715-24.  View on PubMed
  19. Denlinger CS, Ligibel JA, Are M, Baker KS, Demark-Wahnefried W, Dizon D, Friedman DL, Goldman M, Jones L, King A, Ku GH, Kvale E, Langbaum TS, Leonardi-Warren K, McCabe MS, Melisko M, Montoya JG, Mooney K, Morgan MA, Moslehi JJ, O'Connor T, Overholser L, Paskett ED, Peppercorn J, Raza M, Rodriguez MA, Syrjala KL, Urba SG, Wakabayashi MT, Zee P, McMillian NR, Freedman-Cass DA. Survivorship: screening for cancer and treatment effects, version 2.2014. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014 Nov; 12(11):1526-31.  View on PubMed
  20. Denlinger CS, Ligibel JA, Are M, Baker KS, Demark-Wahnefried W, Dizon D, Friedman DL, Goldman M, Jones L, King A, Ku GH, Kvale E, Langbaum TS, Leonardi-Warren K, McCabe MS, Melisko M, Montoya JG, Mooney K, Morgan MA, Moslehi JJ, O'Connor T, Overholser L, Paskett ED, Peppercorn J, Raza M, Rodriguez MA, Syrjala KL, Urba SG, Wakabayashi MT, Zee P, McMillian NR, Freedman-Cass DA, National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Survivorship: nutrition and weight management, Version 2.2014. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014 Oct; 12(10):1396-406.  View on PubMed

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