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Eric Goldsmith, DO, FACOS

Associate Dean
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University

​Dr. Goldsmith received his bachelors degree from New York University, and is a graduate of the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa Class of 1984. He completed his internship at Des Moines General Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, and General Surgery residency at Metropolitan Hospital System, Springfield, Pennsylvania. As a resident he received the Meade Johnson Fellowship Grant. Dr Goldsmith is AOA board certified in General Surgery. He has been named a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, 1995, International College of Surgeons, 1992, and American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, 2000.
​ Dr. Goldsmith has served on and chaired several committees of the ACOS including In-Depth Review, the Florida and Iowa State Divisions of the American Cancer Society, Chair of the Iowa combined Professional and Public Education Board for the Iowa American Cancer Society, Co-Chair of the Iowa Cancer Pain Relief Initiative, and Trustee of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. Dr. Goldsmith was Chair of the ACOS-General Surgery Discipline and in 2012, Dr. Goldsmith was elected President of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. In 2019 he was elected as President of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association.
From 1999 to 2005, Dr. Goldsmith was appointed to and served as Surgeon, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County, Florida.
​Dr. Goldsmith joined the staff of Lee Memorial Hospital System in 2006, practicing Surgery until his recent retirement. He served also as Medical Director of Academics and Director of Medical Education for Lee Memorial Health System, overseeing development of their first Residency Program with oversight encompassing all allied health and medical education programs at four campuses. Simultaneously, he served as Clinical Associate Dean on site for Nova Southeastern University medical students. Dr Goldsmith is Associate Dean and Chair Department of Surgery at Nova Southeastren University.

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