Edward Goljan
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Edward Goljan, M.D., is the Professor and Chair of Pathology and Curriculum Coordinator at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, a medical school for Osteopathic Medicine
in Oklahoma
. In addition to his teaching and medical practice, he is well known for his development of resources for medical students studying for the USMLE and COMLEX.
Goljan formerly worked for Kaplan
reviews, giving the pathology portion of the lecture course. He currently works for the Falcon Physician review lecture series . He is a contributor to and reviewer of the USMLE Consult Step 1 Question Bank (USMLEConsult.com) published by Elsevier
. He is also the author of several USMLE review books in the "Rapid Review" series, including:
He has been teaching USMLE Prep since 1991.
One of the reasons that Goljan is particularly renowned among medical student circles are the bootleg Goljan pathology lectures and materials that one can readily find from upperclassmen and on the Internet. These materials have helped many students achieve high scores on the USMLE and COMLEX exams, which is crucial for selection to competitive medical residency positions. Goljan is well known for elucidating ideas of pathophysiology as well as for his humor.
on Long Island
, where he lived until he was 18. He is of mixed Polish and Armenian ancestry—maternal heritage is Polish, and his father's family had moved from Armenia to southern Poland.
in 1964, and his M.D. from Temple University School of Medicine
in 1968. He served his internship at Reading Hospital in Reading, PA from 1968-1969. He completed his residency
in pathology
at San Diego Naval Hospital between 1971 and 1973. He underwent further training as a pathology resident at Reading Hospital between 1974 and 1976.
Some of Goljan's honors and awards include:
Goljan enjoys recreational arm wrestling.
Osteopathic medicine
Osteopathic medicine is a branch of the medical profession in the United States. Osteopathic physicians, known as DOs, are licensed to practice medicine and surgery in all 50 states and are recognized in forty-seven other countries, including most Canadian provinces.Frontier physician Andrew Taylor...
in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. In addition to his teaching and medical practice, he is well known for his development of resources for medical students studying for the USMLE and COMLEX.
Goljan formerly worked for Kaplan
Kaplan, Inc.
Kaplan, Inc. is a for-profit corporation headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1938 by Stanley Kaplan. Kaplan provides higher education programs, professional training courses, test preparation materials and other services for various levels of education...
reviews, giving the pathology portion of the lecture course. He currently works for the Falcon Physician review lecture series . He is a contributor to and reviewer of the USMLE Consult Step 1 Question Bank (USMLEConsult.com) published by Elsevier
Elsevier
Elsevier is a publishing company which publishes medical and scientific literature. It is a part of the Reed Elsevier group. Based in Amsterdam, the company has operations in the United Kingdom, USA and elsewhere....
. He is also the author of several USMLE review books in the "Rapid Review" series, including:
- Rapid Review, Pathology
- Rapid Review, Biochemistry
- Rapid Review, Laboratory Testing in Clinical Medicine
He has been teaching USMLE Prep since 1991.
One of the reasons that Goljan is particularly renowned among medical student circles are the bootleg Goljan pathology lectures and materials that one can readily find from upperclassmen and on the Internet. These materials have helped many students achieve high scores on the USMLE and COMLEX exams, which is crucial for selection to competitive medical residency positions. Goljan is well known for elucidating ideas of pathophysiology as well as for his humor.
Early life
Goljan was born January 29, 1943 in Prospect Park, New York. He grew up in UniondaleUniondale, New York
Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:...
on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, where he lived until he was 18. He is of mixed Polish and Armenian ancestry—maternal heritage is Polish, and his father's family had moved from Armenia to southern Poland.
Education and Awards
Goljan received his B.S. from St. Bonaventure UniversitySt. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students....
in 1964, and his M.D. from Temple University School of Medicine
Temple University School of Medicine
The Temple University School of Medicine , located on the Health Science Campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, is one of 7 schools of medicine in Pennsylvania conferring the doctor of medicine degree. It also confers the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in biomedical sciences.The 2011 U.S...
in 1968. He served his internship at Reading Hospital in Reading, PA from 1968-1969. He completed his residency
Residency (medicine)
Residency is a stage of graduate medical training. A resident physician or resident is a person who has received a medical degree , Podiatric degree , Dental Degree and who practices...
in pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
at San Diego Naval Hospital between 1971 and 1973. He underwent further training as a pathology resident at Reading Hospital between 1974 and 1976.
Some of Goljan's honors and awards include:
- Golden Apple Award, Oral Roberts UniversityOral Roberts UniversityOral Roberts University , based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States, is an interdenominational, Charismatic Christian, comprehensive university with an enrollment of about 3,790 students from 49 U.S. states along with a significant number of international students from 70 countries...
School of Medicine (9 occasions) - Basic Science Professor of the Year Award, OSU-COM (10 occasions)
- Recognition Award from the Christian Medical and Dental Society at OSU-COM
- Clinical Science Award, OSU-COM
- Distinguished Service Award in Pathology, Oklahoma State Osteopathic Society
- Provost Award at OSU-COM for excellence in teaching
- Gender Equity Award presented by the American Medical Women's AssociationAmerican Medical Women's AssociationThe American Medical Women's Association is a professional advocacy and educational organization of women physicians and medical students. Founded in 1915 by Bertha VanHoosen, the AMWA works to advance women in medicine and to serve as a voice for women's health...
at OSU-COM
Goljan enjoys recreational arm wrestling.