Edward Goljan

Edward Goljan, M.D. (also known as "Poppie"), is a Curriculum Coordinator, Professor of Pathology, and former Chair of Pathology at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, an osteopathic medical school in Oklahoma. He is a contributor to and reviewer of the USMLE Consult Step 1 Question Bank published by Elsevier. He is also the author of several USMLE review books in the "Rapid Review" series, including:

Rapid Review, Pathology Rapid Review, Biochemistry Rapid Review, Laboratory Testing in Clinical Medicine

He has been teaching USMLE preparation since 1991.

One of the reasons Goljan is particularly renowned among medical student circles is the bootleg Goljan pathology lectures (audio recordings and printed materials) commonly passed down from upperclassmen or downloaded from the Internet. These materials have helped many students achieve high scores on the USMLE and COMLEX exams, which is crucial for selection to competitive medical residency positions. Goljan is well known for elucidating ideas of pathophysiology as well as for his humor.

Personal life Goljan was born January 29, 1943, in Prospect Park, New York. He grew up in Uniondale on Long Island, where he lived until he was 18. He is of mixed Armenian and Polish ancestry—maternal heritage is Polish, and his father's family had moved from Armenia to southern Poland.

Goljan enjoys recreational arm wrestling, but had to quit this due to his history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In addition, Edward Goljan is a Christian and states, in one of his pathology review lectures, that he was healed from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis after a minister prayed with him at the City of Faith Medical and Research Center.

Education and awards Goljan received his B.S. from St. Bonaventure University in 1964, and his M.D. from Temple University School of Medicine He served his internship at Reading Hospital in Reading, PA from 1968–1969. He completed his residency in pathology at San Diego Naval Hospital between 1971 and 1973.

Some of Goljan's honors and awards include: Golden Apple Award, Oral Roberts University School of Medicine (9 occasions) Basic Science Professor of the Year Award, OSU-COM (10 occasions) Recognition Award from the Christian Medical and Dental Society at OSU-COM Clinical Science Award, OSU-COM Distinguished Service Award in Pathology, Oklahoma State Osteopathic Society Provost Award at OSU-COM for excellence in teaching Gender Equity Award presented by the American Medical Women's Association at OSU-COM

Notable publications

Primary author Goljan, E., Pathology, Rapid Review Series, Mosby, 2004 Goljan, E.; Pelley, J. Biochemistry, Rapid Review Series, Mosby, 2003 Goljan, E; Koro, P. MOST COMMONS IN: Surgery, W.B. Saunder's Company, 2001 Goljan, E, P. MOST COMMONS IN: Medicine, W.B. Saunder's Company, 2000 Goljan, E. MOST COMMONS IN: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, W.B. Saunders Company, 1999 Goljan, E. Pathology, W.B. Saunders Company, 1998 Goljan, E. Pathology Review, W.B. Saunders Company, 1998 Board Simulator Series: A Systems-Based Review for USMLE Step 1, Harwal Publishing Company, 1996 Review for USMLE Step 2, Harwal Publishing Company, 1994—editor and contributor of Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics questions

Series editor for the following Rapid Review series books Stevens, V.; Redwood, S.; et al.; Behavioral Science, Rapid Review Series 2004 Moore, A; Roy, W.; Gross and Developmental Anatomy, Rapid Review Series 2003 Pazdernik, T.; Kerecsen, L.; Mrugeshkumar, K.; Pharmacology, Rapid Review Series 2003 Burns, E; Cave, M.; Histology and Cell Biology, Rapid Review Series 2002 Rosenthal, K.; Tan, J.; Microbiology and Immunology, Rapid Review Series 2002