David H. Goltz, M.D.

Dr. Goltz is interested in all areas of orthopedics and sports medicine, but has a special interest and fellowship training in the care of athletic injuries. He believes in maximizing non-operative treatment whenever possible with an early return to full activity.

If surgery becomes necessary, Dr. Goltz relies on proven, state-of-the-art surgical techniques, and employs the same advanced procedures and rehabilitation for professional and recreational athletes alike.

Dr. Goltz not only cares for athletes as patients, but provides on-field medical care for the US Ski team at international competitions and here at home covering local high-school athletic programs.

Licensure/Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
Board Certified 07/18/2002
California License G085091
New Jersey License MA062370
DEA License BG6463448

Practice

Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
Practice location: Mt. Tam Orthopedics, Larkspur, CA

Professional Training

8/99-8/00
Sports Medicine Fellowship
Director: Donald Fithian, MD
University of California, San Diego
7/98-7/99
Administrative Chief Resident
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School
Chairman: Fred Behrens, MD
Newark, NJ
7/94-7/98
Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School
Chairman: Fred Behrens, MD
Newark NJ
7/1/93-6/30/94
Resident, Department of Surgery
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, CA

Education

8/89-5/93
UCLA School of Medicine, M.D. 1993
9/84-6/89
Cal Poly University
San Luis Obispo, CA
B.S. 1989

Publications

Urist M, Raskin K, Goltz D, Merickel K: Endogenous Bone Morphogenetic Protein: Immunohistochemical Localization in Repair of a Punch Hole in the Rabbit’s Ear. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery vol. 99, No. 5 pp.:1382-1389, April 1997
Melican M, Zimmerman M, Dhillon M, Goltz D, Treacy D, Parsons JR.: Three Dimensional Printing of Metallic Surfaces for Total Joint Fixation. Proceedings of the IEEE 22nd Annual Bioengineering Conference. pp.: 17-18, March 1996
Goltz D., Benevenia J, Shah A, Aisner S, Aboulaphia A. Total Scapular Endoprosthesis after Scapular Resection for Sarcoma. in print: Orthopaedic Transactions
Goltz D, Levy A, Parsons R. The MRI Bone Bruise: What is it, Really? in print: Orthopaedic Transactions
Fithian D, Goltz D: "Fate of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Injured Knee," Orthopedic Clinics of North America, Vol. 33, No. 4, pages 621-636 Oct. 2002

Presentations

Goltz D., Keohane J: Common Alpine Injuries- Prevention and Treatment. Public lecture, 12/8/2002
Goltz D., Levy A., Parsons R.: The MRI Bone Bruise- What is it, Really? AAOS Annual Meeting 1998, New Orleans, LA
Goltz D., Levy A., Parsons R.: The MRI Bone Bruise- What is it, Really? AOSSM Annual Meeting June 25, 1997, Sun Valley ID. CD-ROM multimedia-media version of meeting proceedings available from Silver Platter Productions
Goltz D, Parsons R, Levy A: A Realistic Animal Model for Articular Cartilage Injury. Northeastern and Midatlantic Orthopaedic Resident’s Conference/New Jersey Orthopaedic Society 30th Annual Meeting, October 3, 1997, New Brunswick, NJ
Goltz D., Levy A., Parsons R.: Occult Articular Cartilage Injury- A Realistic Animal Model Residents’ and Fellows’ Arthroscopy Conference, March 23, 1997, New Orleans LA
Goltz D., Levy A., Parsons R.: The MRI Bone Bruise is a Subchondral Injury
UMDNJ Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, September 1997
Goltz D.: The Osteochondroses
UMDNJ- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Core Curriculum Conference, August 1997
Goltz D., Levy A., Parsons R.: Occult Articular Cartilage Injury- A Realistic Animal Model Hospital Center at Orange, Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds, East Orange NJ, April 1997
Goltz D, Levy A., Parsons R.: Occult Articular Cartilage Injury- A Realistic Animal Model UMDNJ Department of Orthopedic Surgery Research Rounds, August 1996
Goltz D.: Management of Triplane Fractures
UMDNJ- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Core Curriculum Conference, August 1996
Goltz D: Lesser Toe Deformities
UMDNJ- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Core Curriculum Conference, July 1995
Goltz D: Acute Management of Pelvic Fractures
UMDNJ- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Core Curriculum Conference, October 1995

Posters

Goltz D, Levy A., Parsons R.: Occult Articular Cartilage Injury- A Realistic Animal Model. International Olympic Committee World Congress on Sport Sciences, October 22-25, 1997, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Goltz D., Benevenia J., Shah A., Aboulaphia A: Total Scapular Endoprosthesis after Scapular Resection for Sarcoma. AAOS Annual Meeting February 15, 1997, San Francisco CA
Benevenia J., Goltz D., Shah A, Aboulaphia A.: Endoprosthetic Replacement after Radical Scapulectomy for Osteosarcoma. 2nd Osteosarcoma Research Conference, Bologna, Italy 1996

Current Research

Biomechanical Analysis of Allograft PCL Reconstruction.
Natural History of Acute Patellar Dislocation

Grant History

1999- Kaiser Foundation Research Grant: Fithian D, Goltz D, Funahashi T
$20,000
1998- Rutgers Educational Development Grant. Levy A, Goltz D
$12,500
1997- UMDNJ Foundation Seed Grant for New Investigators.
Primary Investigator: Levy A. Co-investigators: Goltz D, Parsons R
$25,000

Educational and Leadership Experience

Administrative Chief Resident
UMDNJ Department of Orthopaedics (7/98-7/99)
Curriculum Coordinator for Medical Student Education
UMDNJ Department of Orthopedics (7/97-7/99)
Resident Education Committee, UMDNJ: 1995-1999
UCLA Health Outreach Program- educator, 1995-1997
Leadership Training School: participant. Sponsored by Sigma Alpha
Epsilon Fraternity, Evanston IL, August 1986
Cal Poly University Finance Committee: 1984-1986

Sports Experience

Development of Sports Medicine Program, Kaiser Hospital, Redwood City, California
US Ski Team: F.I.S. Aereals, Zho Long, China, 2003
US Ski Team: Mt. Buller World Aereals. Mt. Buller, Australia. 2002
Redwood High School: football
Tam Union Rugby Club
Woodside High School: football
Claremont High School: football
San Diego Marathon, 2000: on site coverage

Honors

Randy Franklin Memorial Academic Scholarship- 1984
Sir Francis Drake Music Scholarship- 1984
Dean’s Honor List, Cal Poly University- 1984-1989
President’s Honor List, Cal Poly University- 1984-1989
Golden Key National Honor Society- 1985-1989
Research Award, Runner-up, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School- 1997
Research Award, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School 1998