David Goldenberg MD FACS

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Kristen Olewine Milke Professor & Chair, Department Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery - Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine

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Summary

David Goldenberg, MD, FACS, is a Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist. He was educated at Ben Gurion University in Israel, before completing a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel. Dr. Goldenberg went on to pursue a three-year fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He currently holds the position of Kristen Olewine Milke Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.

Dr. Goldenberg balances a busy surgical practice with teaching and research. His clinical practice specializes in head and neck cancers, thyroid cancers, parathyroid disease, and radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules. His clinical research focuses on the outcomes and etiology behind the rising incidence of thyroid cancer. In addition, his basic research lab concentrates on thyroid cancer genomics in familial non-medullary thyroid cancer and radiation-induced thyroid cancer.

An accomplished and prolific author, Dr. Goldenberg has written over 275 journal articles, 40 book chapters, and 8 books in the field of head and neck and thyroid oncology and surgery. His latest book, The Handbook of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 3rd Edition (Elsevier), is widely regarded as the most comprehensive reference work in the field.

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2002 - 2005
Ben Gurion University of the NegevClass of 1995, MD
Ben Gurion University of the NegevB.S., Medical Sciences, 1988 - 1992

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Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2005 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2028
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America’s Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly, 2008-2026
Best Doctors in America 2011-2025
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 2009-2025

Clinical Trials

BMS-247550 Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2
Image Guided Intensity Modulated Reirradiation (IG-IMRT) With Cetuximab for Locoregionally Confined Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
WITHDRAWN
PHASE2
Treatment of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
TERMINATED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

PTPR family deletions are associated with greater genomic structural instability in young adult tongue cancer.
Pallavi Kulkarni, Kimberly Chan, Christopher Tseng, Emily N Milarachi, David Goldrich
Oral Oncology. 2026-05-01
The Use of Fibrin Sealants in Reducing Postoperative Complications in Skull Base Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Hänel W Eberly, Mattie Rosi-Schumacher, Bao Y Sciscent, Nguyen Truong, Tonya S King
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2026-02-01
Evaluating Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Patient Education on Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation: An Analysis of Accuracy, Quality, and Readability.
Jacob Beiriger, Leonard E Estephan, Daniel Campbell, Vaninder Kaur Dhillon, David Goldenberg
Thyroid. 2026-02-01

Journal Articles

Transoral Surgery Using the Flex Robotic System: Initial Experience in the United States
Neerav Goyal, Mohamad Issa, David Goldenberg, Michael J Persky, Umamaheswar Duvvuri, Head & Neck
Trends in Intraoperative neural monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve amongst Otolaryngologists and General surgeons
Ho Y, Goldenberg D, European Archives of Oto-Rhino Laryngology, 1/31/2013
Do Black (Dark) Lymph Node Metastases in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Suggest More Advanced or Aggressive Disease?
Crist HS, Evans J, Mani H, Saunders B, Fornadley J, Camacho F, Goldenberg D, Thyroid, 1/24/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Handbook of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
David Goldenberg, Bradley J. GoldsteinEditors: David Goldenberg, Bradley J. Goldstein.Elsevier Edition 3rd,2025
Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery A Comprehensive Textbook, Surgical, and Video Atlas
David GoldenbergEditors: David Goldenberg.Thieme, Stuttgart Edition 1st,2021
Handbook of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Goldenberg D, Goldstein BJEditors: Goldenberg D, Goldstein BJ.Thieme, StuttgartEdition 2nd,2017

Lectures

Tracheostomy: techniques, advantages and trends
London, UK - 6/17/2013
Vocal Cord Mobility Disorders – Session 5 Moderator
London, UK - 6/17/2013
Ultrasound hands on Workshop
Bedford Springs, PA - 6/14/2013

Authored Content

OTO Journal: Elevated Risk of Thyroid Malignancy in Biological Males Taking Estrogen Hormone TherapyJuly 2025
BackTable / ENT / Podcast / Episode #139 Radiofrequency Ablation: Modern Management of Thyroid NodulesNovember 2023
BackTable / ENT / Podcast / Episode #85 Surgical Management of Parathyroid DiseaseJanuary 2023

Press Mentions

Thyroid Cancer AwarenessSeptember 15th, 2023
Information about head and neck cancerApril 28th, 2022
Thyroid Cancer Study Re-Ignites Debate over Three Mile Island Accident’s Health EffectsMarch 16th, 2019

Committees

Board of Directors Member, Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) 2023 - Present
ThyCa Medical Advisors, ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. 2015 - Present
Chair, Education Committee- American Head and Neck Society 2011 - 2016
Member, Endocrine Committee- American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery 2010 - 2013

Research History

Professor and PIDr Goldenberg's clinical research focus is on outcomes and etiology of the rise in incidence of thyroid cancer. His basic research lab and basic research focuses on thyroid cancer genomics in familial non medullary thyroid cancer as well as radiation induced thyroid cancer.2005 - 2029

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - AAO - NHS
Fellow
American Head and Neck Society
Member
Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Fellow
North American Society for Interventional Thyroidology
Member

Other Languages

Hebrew

Industry Relationships

Editor in Chief, Elsevier IncOperative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2013 - Present

External Links

The Basics of Thyroid cancerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Fes1ByMZM
Pioneering Flexible Robotic Surgery - Penn State Hershey Medical Centerhttp://pennstatemedicine.org/2016/01/14/penn-state-hershey-is-second-in-nation-to-offer-new-robotic-surgery/