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of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and serves as the Chair of
the International Travelling Mentorship Program. In this role he has travelled to
Chile, Romania, and South Africa to operate on patients and further the ability of
local dermatologic surgeons. He is Secretary Treasurer of the American College
of Mohs Surgery.
Dr. Goldman’s greatest interests lie in the areas of tumor removal and reconstruction.
He has served in many positions including being on the Board of Trustees of the
American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) and a five year tenure as the ACMS
representative to the American Medical Association Resource Based Relative
Value Update Committee. He is currently on the Board of Trustees of the American
Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Goldman has received numerous awards
and honors, but his greatest achievement has been in the training of his residents
and fellows, several of whom have gone on to distinguished academic careers.
When is not operating he will be found fishing or travelling with his boys, or a
combination of the two.
Dr. Marva Safa Diana is an internist and anti-aging specialist with 22
years of experience and 15 years in the field of aesthetic medicine.
She was trained in the USA for cosmetic dermatology and is a
member of the Amercican Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Her
area of specialization is in toxin and filler injectables in the face as
well as skin treatments with peelings and lasers. She is also very
active in body contouring treatments. Dr. Safa has been a trainer
and an expert in the field of cosmetic dermatology and has been a global trainer
since 2007.
She is a senior faculty member of the Allergan Medical Institute and actively
involved with different clinical trials as well as trainings for physicians around the
world. Dr. Safa opened her own private clinic in 2004 in Switzerland, catering to the
needs of her patients in the field of injectables, peelings, lasers, body contouring
treatments as well as prevention and anti-aging medicine. She is passionate about
women’s health and is actively involved in the holistic approach to treatment of
peri-menopausal and menopausal women.