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Dr. Joshua Goldman is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in full-scope aesthetic and advanced reconstruction in Las Vegas, NV. Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Goldman received his undergraduate degree with honors from Stanford University where he was also a varsity NCAA gymnast and All-American Scholar-Athlete, before receiving his MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He completed his plastic surgery training at the UNLV School of Medicine and went on to obtain subspecialty training in Craniofacial and Microsurgery in Royal Oak, Michigan, allowing him to confidently care for the most complex reconstructive cases moving forward in his career.
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Dr. Goldman has been in practice since 2019. He returned to Las Vegas as an Assistant Professor of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, and Head of Extremity Salvage at UNLV School of Medicine. There his practice encompassed the entire spectrum of plastic surgery, both reconstructive and cosmetic. Since co-founding Vegas Plastic Surgery Institute in 2022, his focus remains on advanced breast cancer reconstruction, limb salvage and amputee care, microsurgery, and trauma reconstruction. Dr. Goldman is the highest volume plastic and reconstructive microsurgeon in the state, is actively involved in local, state and national medical societies, and regularly presents and publishes to international audiences on a litany of subjects within plastic surgery. He has been named by Vegas Inc’s Las Vegas Weekly as “Las Vegas 40 Under 40” and a “2021 Top Doctor” for his dedication to evidence-based medicine, surgical innovation, and patient-centered care.
In his personal life, he enjoys spending time with his wife (an orthopedic trauma surgeon) and two kids, reading, writing, and immersing himself in art, film, and the outdoors.
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Qualifications & Education
- Integrated Craniomaxillofacial and Microsurgery Fellowship at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI
- Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Nevada Las Vegas
- M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
- Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Biological Sciences, Stanford University
Membership & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery & Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs at UNLV
- Joint Faculty Appointment – Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- Joint Faculty Appointment – Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
- UNLV School of Medicine School of Medicine, Department of Plastic Surgery, Head of Division of Extremity Salvage
- UNLV School of Medicine Plastic Surgery Medical Student Clerkship Director
Inside Look
Day in the Life of a Plastic Surgeon [Ep. 22]
Recognitions & Awards
- Vegas Inc’s “Las Vegas 40 Under 40”
- Vegas Inc’s 2021 Top Doctor – Plastic Surgery
- Nevada Cancer Coalition – 2021 Healthcare Partner of the Year
Publications
Levels of Evidence in Gender-affirming Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Jan 2022
Vascularized Pedicled Fibula Flap with Split Periosteal Overlay for Ankle Arthrodesis: Modifications of Technique and Case Report | Manuscript in Preparation
40 Under 40: Joshua Goldman, M.D., Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgeon and Assistant Professor, UNLV School of Medicine
April 1, 2021
Featured in VEGAS INC
Book Chapters
Robotic Rectus Muscle Flaps for Reconstruction in the Pelvis: Second Edition | Advanced Techniques in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Colorectal Surgery | Chapter 14; 123-130 | 2019
Extra-Medical Publications And Presentations
Understanding the Evolution of Silicone Implant Safety | VEGAS INC: Healthcare Quarterly | Las Vegas Weekly | Vol. 33; 12 | August 2021
Body Positivity in a Modern Perfectionist World | VEGAS INC: Healthcare Quarterly | Las Vegas Weekly | Vol. 32; 20-24 | May 2021