Jay A. Goldstein M.D.

About Jay A. Goldstein

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 (Isotretinoin) Accutane. He was senior author of major scientific papers 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 suburb west of Boston. He has remained in Natick since then. Dr. Goldstein has an extremely 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 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 developed a novel anti-fungal product.

Dr. Goldstein serves the legal profession as an expert witness. He is one of the main dermatology experts used by Covery’s (malpractice Insurance Carrier for Massachusetts) in defense of legal claims against dermatologists. He has successfully testified in Superior Court on behalf of defense counsel on numerous occasions.