Daniel Goldstein MD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor and Vice Chairman, Dept. of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Mmc - Dept. Of Ct Surgery3400 Bainbridge AvenueBronx, NY 10467
Phone+1 718-920-2144

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Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1998 - 1999
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1991 - 1997
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1991
Brandeis UniversityB.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1993 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2000 - 2011
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

New York's Top Doctors, Thoracic Surgery Castle & Connolly, 2012-2018
Best Doctors New York Magazine, 2009, 2012-2018
Chair ISHLT Mechanical Circulatory Support Council, 2013

Clinical Trials

REGISTRY EVALUATION OF VITAL INFORMATION FOR VADs IN AMBULATORY LIFE
COMPLETED
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the HeartWare™ Ventricular Assist System (ENDURANCE SUPPLEMENTAL TRIAL)
COMPLETED
NA
VEST Venous Graft External Support Pivotal Study Start of enrollment: 2018 Jan 09
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Aggressive Donor Heart Acceptance and Early Outcomes After Heart Transplantation.
Shreya Ramineni, Lorenzo D'Angelo, Brandon Ferrell, Vagish Hemmige, Stephen Forest
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2026-09-16
2 citations
Frailty Patterns, Reversibility, and Outcomes With a Magnetically Levitated Left Ventricular Assist Device.
Nelson Wang, Ameesh Isath, Ivan Netuka, Ulrich Jorde, Jean M Connors
JACC. Heart Failure. 2026-09-01
Controlled Hypothermic Preservation of Donor Hearts and Posttransplant Outcomes: A Propensity-Score Analysis With Cost Modeling.
Daniel J Goldstein, Scott Silvestry, Nir Uriel, Jeffrey P Jacobs, Jeffrey D Voigt
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2026-09-01

Journal Articles

An International Survey to Assess Referral Thresholds for Destination Therapy in Non-Inotrope Dependent Patient: Results of the CONSENSUS DT Study
Galvao M, Saeed O, Immekus J, Goldstein D, Maybaum S, 1/1/2014
LVAD Thrombosis Letter
Goldstein DJ, John R, Salerno C, New Engl J Med, 1/1/2014
Mitral Valve Repair versus Replacement for Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
Acker MA, Parides MK, Perrault LP, et al; Goldstein DJ Collaborator, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Heart Failure: A Practical Approach to Treatment
Chapter: Surgical Approaches to Heart Failure.
Michler R, Zembala M, Goldstein DEditors: W Abraham, H Krum.McGraw Hill Medical2007
International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation Monograph Series
Chapter: Rotary Ventricular Assist Devices.
Page 77 - 104Goldstein DJ, Zucker MJ, Pagani F, Frazier OHEditors: Frazier OH, Kirklin JK.2006
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Chapter: The Octopus Device.
Gibson M, Beauford R, Goldstein DJEditors: M. Oz, D Goldstein.Humana Press Inc., Totowa, NJEdition 2nd,2003

Abstracts/Posters

Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists Enhance Cardiac Function During CF LVAD Support.
Daniel Jacob Goldstein, MD, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, San Diego, 1/1/2014
ACEi or ARBs during CF LVAD Support Are Associated with Sustained Improvement in Renal Function.
Daniel Jacob Goldstein, MD, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, San Diego, 1/1/2014
Intracranial Hemorrahge is Associated with a Higher Doppler Blood Pressure During CF LVAD Support.
Daniel Jacob Goldstein, MD, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, San Diego, 1/1/2014

Lectures

LVAD Support: Global Overview.
Montefiore Medical Center, NY - 1/1/2014
Cardiology Grand Rounds: "LVAD Therapy Update."
Sound Shore, New Rochelle, NY - 1/1/2014
Pump Thrombosis.
Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2014

Other

Heart Transplantation: "70 Is the New 60"
Daniel Jacob Goldstein, MD, Associated Press
4/1/2012
"Living without a pulse"
Daniel Jacob Goldstein, MD, CBS-TV
5/1/2010
"My First Heart Transplant"
Daniel Jacob Goldstein, MD, New York Magazine Best Doctors Issue
7/1/2009

Press Mentions

The Beat with Joel Dunning Ep. 114: The Elements of MentorshipJuly 17th, 2025
Doctors Perform World’s First Heart Transplant Between Two HIV-Positive PatientsJuly 31st, 2022
Doctors Perform World’s First HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Heart TransplantJuly 26th, 2022