Jay Goldstein M.D.
Dr. Goldstein was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cornell University. He attended Boston University School of Medicine, and was awarded the Doctor of Medicine degree in May 1972. Dr. Goldstein interned at Herrick Hospital in Berkeley California and then practiced Emergency Medicine in California and Massachusetts for the next four years.

In 1977, Dr. Goldstein began his Dermatology training at Boston Medical Center. In his third year of residency, he was appointed Chief Resident. He was also actively involved in acne research, under the tutelage of two world-renowned experts in the field of acne. After completion of training, Dr. Goldstein continued his research into the pathogenesis and treatment of severe acne, and was actively involved in Phase 2 studies of Accutane. He was senior author of a major scientific paper detailing the results of a multicenter trial of the drug prior to FDA approval. He also gave several presentations to the Society of Investigative Dermatology, as well as the American Academy of Dermatology also detailing his Accutane research.

In 1981, Dr. Goldstein began the private practice of Dermatology in Natick, Massachusetts, a suburban city west of Boston. He has remained in Natick since then. Dr. Goldstein has an exteremly busy practice, delivering routine dermatological care, as well as offering cutting edge cosmetic procedures. Dr. Goldstein is known locally and nationally as a leader in usage of new procedures and treatments. He was the first physician nationally to use the Extrac Laser for the treatment of Psoriasis after it received FDA approval. He also was one of the first to use Amevive for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. He has a busy cosmetic practice, offering laser treatments for scar revision, acne treatment, wrinkle reduction, and treatment of spider veins. He is a co-founder of G and R Pharmaceuticals, which is developing a novel anti-fungal product.

Dr. Goldstein serves the legal profession as an expert witness. He is perhaps the main dermatology expert used by ProMutual (Malpractice carrier for Massachusetts) in defense of legal claims against dermatologists. He has successfully testified on behalf of defense counsel on several occasions.