1905-1997

Doctor Goldman was my Laser "Guru".  He sponsored me as an ASLMS (American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery) member when he still practiced in Cincinnati, Ohio and I was affiliated with the University of Cincinnati – way back at the ASLMS 2nd meeting. Many great things can be said about Doctor Goldman. I’m not eloquent enough to do justice for him in this regard, and won’t restate the many well deserved eulogies that have already been dedicated to him. He should truly be considered the Father of Lasers in Medicine for the early "rabble rousing" and research he did to get every medical specialty involved in this exciting new field of laser and light technology. I do find it particularly appropriate to dedicate this manual on "Laser Biophysics and Safety" to Doctor Goldman. He was the original course director for this program of the ASLMS. It was the first formal course I ever took on the "Biomedical Laser", and his first or second time to ever teach it.

I am extremely honored to be following in Doctor Goldman’s footsteps as the Course Director for his original program of the ASLMS’.

It is his spirit that I will remember the most. He was really a child at heart, and he loved anything and everything about lasers and light. This showed through his enthusiasm for laser "art", and the ASLMS has sponsored several such exhibits at his prompting. He was truly excited about any new research in laser medicine, and stayed abreast of new developments in almost every specialty – better than anyone I’ve ever known who could keep up with such a diversity of information. He truly loved what he did. He is a significant factor that laser medicine is so far reaching today.

Scripture mentions "Children of Light".  Doctor Goldman is truly one, and I wish him the best in his ongoing explorations and growth.