Robert M. Goldman

Robert M. Goldman is an American physician, author, martial artist, sports and physical culture advocate, teacher, historian and an expert in sports medicine and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. He served as a Senior Fellow at the Lincoln Filene Center at Tufts University and an Affiliate at the Graduate School of Education, Harvard University. He is also known as a co-founder of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) , the founder of the International Sports Hall of Fame and Founder/President Emeritus of NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine). and Olympic Games. His second PhD in sports medicine/Health Sciences, ultimately led to the establishment of the 'High Technology Fitness Research Institute' in Chicago, Illinois which scientifically assessed all types of fitness equipment.

Goldman also holds an MD and a DO and oversaw Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs) with NASA, FDA, American National Red Cross, SRI (Stanford Research Institute) He started to break strength world records at the age of 14, and Guinness World Records credits Goldman with over 20 world records including 13,500 consecutive straight leg sit-ups and 321 consecutive handstand push-ups. He co-founded the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) with Dr. Ronald M. Klatz and founded the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Tarsus Medical Group. Goldman is a member of the editorial boards of over a dozen medical journals and holds visiting professorships at numerous medical universities around the world.

He has been associated with a portfolio of more than 150 medical patents, primarily in areas including trauma and emergency medicine, organ transplantation, blood preservation, and brain resuscitation. He has also authored more than 50 books. From 2012 to 2025, 79 distinguished individuals have been inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. For his lifetime contributions to the fitness industry, sports performance and its promotion, Arnold Schwarzenegger bestowed his 'Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award' of 2018 to Goldman.