David T. Goldenberg

Ophthalmologist

Specialties: Ophthamology, Retina and Vitreous Surgery

David Goldenberg, MD graduated from UCLA summa cum laude and from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine with honors and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) national medical honor society. He completed his internship in internal medicine at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, California. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute.  Dr. Goldenberg completed a two-year fellowship in medical and surgical retina at the prestigious Associated Retinal Consultants at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Publications:

Peer-Reviewed Research Papers

1. Goldenberg DT. The ketogenic diet revisited: Enhancing epileptic patient quality of life. Nutrition Bytes. 2000;6(2).

2. Goldenberg DT, Holland GN, Cumberland WG, Fisher TC, Folz IC, Wang RC, Terry BG, Moe AA, Kramer F, Lim JI, Rao NA, Meiselman HJ. An assessment of polymorphonuclear leukocyte rigidity in HIV-infected individuals after immune recovery. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2002;43:1857–1861.

3. Engstrom RE, Goldenberg DT, Parnell JR, Barnhart LA, Holland GN. Clear lens extraction with intraocular lens implantation during retinal detachment repair in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and cytomegalovirus retinitis. Ophthalmology. 2002;109:666–673.

4. Holland GN, Vaudaux JD, Jeng SM, Yu F, Goldenberg DT, et al. Characteristics of untreated AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis. I. Findings before the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (1988–1994). Am J Ophthalmol. 2008;145(1):5–11.e10.

5. Holland GN, Vaudaux JD, Shiramizu KM, Yu F, Goldenberg DT, et al. Characteristics of untreated AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis. II. Findings in era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (1997–2000). Am J Ophthalmol. 2008;145(1):12–22.e10.

6. Quiram PA, Goldenberg D. Macular surgery and enzymatic manipulation of the vitreous cavity: An introduction to chemical vitrectomy. Retinal Physician. 2008:18–22. (Cover article)

7. Goldenberg DT, Trese MT. Pharmacologic vitreodynamics: What is it? Why is it important? Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2008;3:273–277.

8. Ho LY, Goldenberg DT, Capone A. Retinal pigment epithelial tear in the shaken baby syndrome. Arch Ophthalmol. 2009;127:1547–1548.

9. Goldenberg DT, Wu D, Capone A, Drenser KA, Trese MT. Non-accidental trauma and peripheral retinal nonperfusion. Ophthalmology. 2010;117:561–566.

10. Goldenberg DT, Harinandan A, Walsh MK, Hassan TS. Serratia marcescens endophthalmitis after 20-gauge vitrectomy. Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2010;4:140–142.

11. Goldenberg DT, Giblin FJ, Cheng M, Chintala SK, Trese MT, Drenser KA, Ruby AJ. Posterior vitreous detachment with microplasmin alters the retinal penetration of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) in rabbit eyes. Retina. 2011;31:393–400.

12. Haque M, Goldenberg DT, Trese MT. Retinal detachments involving the posterior pole in Hallermann-Streiff syndrome. Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2011;5:70–72.

13. Patel CC, Goldenberg DT, Trese MT, Walsh MK, O’Malley ER. Subretinal abscess following strabismus surgery: Case report and literature review. Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2011;5:6–9.

Non–Peer-Reviewed Papers

1. Jamal KN, Goldenberg DT, Dugel PU. Causes and treatment of pseudophakic CME. Review of Ophthalmology. 2009;16:92–98.

2. Goldenberg DT. Enzymatic vitreolysis. Retina Times. Winter 2009;32(27):35–36.

Textbook Chapters

1. Goldenberg DT, Trese MT. Pharmacologic vitreodynamics and molecular flux. Dev Ophthalmol. 2009;44:31–36.

2. Goldenberg DT, Hassan TS. Small gauge, sutureless surgery techniques for diabetic vitrectomy. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2009;49:141–151.

3. Ranchod TM, Goldenberg DT, Trese MT. Vitreous pharmacodynamics. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2009;49:135–140.

4. Ranchod TM, Goldenberg DT. The physiological consequences of vitreous composition. In: Dartt DA, Besharse JC, Dana R, eds. Encyclopedia of the Eye. Amsterdam: Elsevier Ltd.; 2010.

5. Goldenberg DT, Trese MT. Enzymatic vitrectomy/pharmacologic vitreodynamics. In: Nguyen QD, Rodrigues E, Farah ME, Mieler WF, eds. Retinal Pharmacotherapy. 1st ed. London, UK: Elsevier Ltd.; 2010.

6. Goldenberg DT, Kampik A, Gandorfer A, Trese MT. Microplasmin and vitreoretinal surgery. In: Quiroz-Mercado H, Kerrison JB, Alfaro DV, Mieler WF, Liggett PE, eds. Macular Surgery. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2011.

Published Abstracts

1. Engstrom RE, Goldenberg DT, et al. Primary lensectomy with intraocular lens implantation during retinal detachment repair in patients with herpetic retinitis and AIDS. [ARVO Abstract] Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1999;40(4):S875. Abstract #4610.

2. Goldenberg DT, Holland GN. An assessment of polymorphonuclear leukocyte rigidity in HIV-infected individuals after immune reconstitution. J Investig Med. 2001;49:321.

3. Goldenberg DT, Meiselman HJ, et al. Polymorphonuclear leukocyte rigidity in HIV-infected individuals after immune recovery. [ARVO Abstract] Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2001;42(4):S568. Abstract #3052.

4. Goldenberg DT, Holland GN, Van Natta ML, Hubbard LD, Studies of Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group. Factors related to the opacity of cytomegalovirus retinitis lesions in patients with AIDS. [ARVO Abstract] Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2003;44. Abstract #3129.

5. Goldenberg DT, Leverenz VR, Giblin FJ, et al. Posterior vitreous detachment alters retinal penetration of bevacizumab (Avastin) in rabbit eyes. [ARVO Abstract] Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008;49. Abstract #5616.

Awards:

• Top Doc Award Winner — 4-time recipient: 2025, 2023, 2017, 2016

• 1996 — Richard S. Simon Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement

• 1997 — UCLA Honors Program, Rose and Sam Gilbert Honors Scholarship

• 1998 — UCLA Alumni Association Distinguished Scholar Award

• 1998 — UCLA Department of Biology, Highest Honors

• 1998 — Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

• 2000 — UCLA School of Medicine, Short Term Training Program Research Grant

• 2000 — UCLA School of Medicine, Letter of Distinction in Human Genetics

• 2001 — UCLA School of Medicine, Letter of Distinction in Doctoring II

• 2001 — UCLA School of Medicine, Letter of Distinction in Psychiatry Core Clerkship

• 2002 — UCLA School of Medicine, Letter of Distinction in Pediatric Core Clerkship

• 2003 — Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

• 2003 — UCLA School of Medicine, Dean’s Scholar Award

• 2003 — UCLA School of Medicine, Edith and Carl Lasky Memorial Award

• 2007 — Alliance for Vision Research Grant Award

• 2008 — National Eye Institute, ARVO Travel Grant Award

• 2008 — Annenberg Center for Health Sciences, Mentoring in Ophthalmology Education Award

• 2008 — Alliance for Vision Research Grant Award

Honors:

• American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

• American Society of Retina Specialists

• Maricopa County Medical Society

• Arizona Ophthalmological Society

  • Member, Executive Board (2011–present)

• Arizona Medical Association

• Phoenix Ophthalmological Association

  • Secretary/Treasurer (2013–2014)

  • President-elect (2014–2015)

  • President (2015–2016)