Dr. Goldman is a physician & surgeon with a doctorate in androgenic anabolic steroid biochemistry and has served as a Senior Fellow at the Lincoln Filene Center, Tufts University and as an Affiliate at the Philosophy of Education Research Center, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University. He holds a Visiting Professorship at numerous medical universities around the world. He co-founded and served as Chairman of the Board of Life Science Holdings and Organ Inc, biomedical research & development companies which had over 150 medical patents under development in the areas of brain resuscitation, trauma and emergency medicine, organ transplant and blood preservation technologies. These led to the formation of Organ Recovery Systems Inc. and then LifeLine Scientific Inc, a Public Company, which became a world leader in organ preservation and transport. He has overseen cooperative research agreement development programs in conjunction with the American National Red Cross, NASA, the Department of Defense, and the FDA's Center for Devices & Radiological Health. Dr. Goldman has authored over 40 books and hundreds of scientific and lay articles.
Dr. Goldman is the recipient of the 'Gold Medal for Science, the Grand Prize for Medicine, the Humanitarian Award, and the Business Development Award. He has also been honored by Ministers of Sports and health officials of numerous nations. The President of the International Olympic Committee awarded Dr. Goldman the International Olympic Committee Tribute Diploma for contributions to the development of Sport & Olympism. Dr. Goldman was also awarded the 2012 LifeTime Achievement Award in Medicine & Science. Dr. Goldman was also one of the very few recipients of the Health America Fitness Leader Award, presented by the United States Chamber of Commerce and President's Council. Dr. Goldman was awarded the 2017 Martial Arts Masters Cup and is the 2018 recipient of the Arnold Schwarzenegger Lifetime Achievement Award, being only the 18th such awardee in history. He has also served as a Council Member on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition under a number USA Presidents including the present administration.
Dr. Goldman is a 6th degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and 7th Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, Chinese weapons expert, and world champion athlete with over 20 world strength records and has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Some of his past performance records include 13,500 consecutive straight leg sit-ups and 321 consecutive handstand pushups. Dr. Goldman was an All-College athlete in four sports, a three-time winner of the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Physical Fitness Award, was voted Athlete of the Year, was the recipient of the Champions Award and was inducted into the World Hall of Fame of Physical Fitness, as well as induction into numerous Martial Arts Hall of Fames in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
He founded the International Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing the world’s greatest sports legends, with ceremonies held annually at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival-the largest sports festival in the world, with over 200,000 participants, 70+ sports represented and over 20,000 competing athletes, making it double the size of the Olympic Games.
Dr. Goldman has served as Chairman of the International Medical Commission for over 30 years, overseeing Sports Medicine Committees in over 194 nations and is Chairman of the IFBB and NPC Medical Commissions. Dr. Goldman also served as Chairman of the AAU/USA Sports Medicine Council, which oversaw several million amateur athletes. He is the founder of NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), the premier fitness certification organization and coined the term CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) and wrote the first certification exam ever done for that profession. He has served as a Special Advisor to the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and is the founder and international President Emeritus of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Board Member Emeritus for the US Sports Academy and Chairman of their Board of Visitors. The US Sports Academy is the #1 sports academy worldwide. Dr. Goldman is also the Co-Founder and Chairman of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) with outreach to over 120 nations. A4M is the world's largest Preventative Medicine and medical conference/exposition organization, that has trained over 100,000 medical specialists since 1992 Dr Goldman Co-Developed the American Board of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) and American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners (ABAAHP) Board Certifications, as well as the American College of Sports Medicine Professionals (ACASP) certificate exams and such, has overseen Post Doctoral Medical Education programs the last 25 years . He is also co-Founder and Chairman of the World Anti-Aging Academy of Medicine and a Co-Founder of the Tarsus Medical Group, which comprises a family of medical conferences and exposition divisions.
In the area of media/film productions, Dr Goldman is co-founder of the MetroGoldman Movie pictures, which has produced numerous motion pictures and been Producer, Executive Producer, actor and funder of numerous Hollywood productions, some of which have won dozens of awards at Film Festivals. He oversees the 'ICON Awards' & 'Legendary Stunts Awards' annually at the Action On Film Festival and received 'The Humanitarian Award' from that organization.
Dr. Goldman donates 80% of his time in charitable pursuits around the world, supporting sports, fitness and medical education for the sports and medical communities worldwide, visiting dozens of nations with a focus on youth mentorship.
LINKS:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-blame-game/201711/dr-bob
https://baron-magazine.com/2018/09/10/dr-robert-goldman-dr-bob
https://www.drbobgoldman.info/books
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At NY Movie Premiere, with Sylvester Stallone (left) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (right) | At NY Movie Premiere, with Arnold Schwarzenegger (2nd from left) and 50-Cent (2nd from right) |
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Dr. Goldman at annual get together with his good friend, His Royal Highness, Sultan, Excellency Kebawah Sultan Muhammad V-The King of Malaysia | At the Closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange, honoring the 40th Anniversary of the NBA Champion New York Knicks with NBA Hall of Famers Earl “The Pearl” Monroe & Walt “Clyde” Frazier |
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Members of International Sports Hall of Fame Global Advisory Board ( left to right): His Royal Highness, Excellency Shaikh Abdulla, member of the Royal Family, Governor - Kingdom of Bahrain; IFBB International President Rafael Santonja (Spain); Dr. Goldman, International Olympic Medical Commission member; Prof. Dr. Eduardo DeRose (Brazil) | 2013 Class of the International Sports Hall of Fame (left to right): Blaine Wilson, Olympic Gymnastic Champion; Archie Griffin-2X Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL star; Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, NBA Hall of Fame; 2X Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu; WWWF World Champion wrestler Bruno Sammeratino; Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; James Lorimer, Silver medal for 25th Silver Anniversary of the Arnold Sports Festival - largest in the world with over 200,000 attendees and 20,000 competing athletes in 45 sports |
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International Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012 (left to right): Randy Couture, UFC/Mixed martial arts World Champion; Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; Six-Time Ms. Olympia Cory Everson; WWE World Champion and world’s strongest man Mark Henry; Elaine LaLanne, widow of fitness icon Jack Lalanne; Lifelong business partner of Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Lorimer; and Dr. Goldman. At the 2012 Induction Ceremonies of the International Sports Hall of Fame, March 2012 at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival weekend, with over 175,000 attendees and the largest such event in the world |
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Dr. Robert Goldman (USA) , World Chairman IFBB Medical Commission, receives the IFBB's highest award - the IFBB Gold Order, at the World Championships in Shanghai, China, 2005 Shown here with Dr Rafael Santonja (Spain) past President of the Olympic Weight Lifting Federation of Spain, and Prof. Dr. Eduardo H. De Rose (Brazil), of the International Olympic Medical Commission. | Dr Goldman receiving the Key to the City from the Mayor of Catania, Italy (Dr Umberto Scapagnini) in Sicily with EU government officials looking on. |
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Dr Goldman with Olympic Official Dr ReRose & Dr Santonja at 2007 World Championships in Korea | 2007 Awards Ceremony in China |
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Official National Gift presentation in China, 2007 | Dr Goldman with Publisher Steven Forbes at the 2007 Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore. |
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Actress Suzanne Somers (left) with Dr. Goldman (right) at the 15th World Congress, Las Vegas 2007. | At 2007 National Fitness Hall of Fame Awards ceremony with World Ultimate Fighting Champion Andre Arlovski |
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Dr. Goldman (left) presents friend Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (right) with LifeTime Achievement Award. | Dr. Goldman (right), with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, First Lady of California, at 2009 World Sports Championships |
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Dr. Goldman (right), with Dr. Rafael Santonja, President of the IFBB (left), in front of official Olympic transport vehicle at 2008 Beijing Olympics | Dr. Goldman at the Closing Ceremonies of the Summer 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China |
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Dr. Goldman with actor Don Johnson of Miami Vice fame in London at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Medical Conference 2007. | Dr. Goldman (left), with actor Mark Wahlberg |
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Dr. Goldman (right), with Jake Steinfeld (“Body by Jake”) | Dr. Goldman (right) with friend and fellow athlete Ed Coan, ten time world powerlifting champion (left) |
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Dr. Goldman (right), with Jet Li, Chinese Actor and Martial Arts Champion (left), at the 2008 Forbes Global CEO Conference | Dr. Goldman (right), with Professor Michael Spence, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics and Professor Emeritus at Stanford University (left), at the 2009 Forbes Global CEO Conference |
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Dr. Goldman (right), with Joseph Rollino, 104 year old former strong man | Dr. Goldman (right), with Doris Barrilleaux, former body building female star, now 80+ years old |
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Dr. Goldman (right), with Dr. Rafael Santonja, President of the IFBB (left), and Jim Manion, President of the IFBB Pro Division (middle) | At the 2009 Forbes CEO Global Summit (Malaysia), Dr. Goldman (left) with Robson Walton, Chairman of Walmart, Inc. (second from left), his wife (second from right), and Chip Forbes of Forbes Magazine (right) |
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Dr. Goldman (third from right), Official meeting with Minister of Health, Thailand (third from left) and government officials | Dr. Goldman was the Keynote speaker at 2009 Health Government Forum sponsored by Indonesia's Minister of Health, Olympic and other government bodies, taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Dr. Goldman (right), Official visit to Qatar Olympic headquarters with Royal family, Olympic and Health Ministry officials, 2009 | Official site visit to Romanian National Olympic Committee Headquarters |
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Official signing for international education cooperation projects with Brazil | Opening of 1st Annual Brazil Congress, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2009 |
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Dr. Goldman (right), with Astronaut Commander Charles Hobaugh (left), who lead 3 outer space missions flying more than 4.5 million miles each flight (at Arnold Classic 2010) | Dr. Goldman (right), with NBA basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) (at 25th Anniversary of Athletes Against Drugs, April 2010) |
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Dr. Goldman (left) with Lou Ferrigno, TV’s “The Incredible Hulk” (right) | At 1st Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Film Festival, Dr. Goldman (left) with NFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George (right) |
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World Record 321 Consecutive Handstand Pushups | |
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World Record 50 Yard Handstand Sprint Trial | |
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World Record 161 Consecutive One Arm Pushups |
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