Edward Goljan

Edward Goljan
Born (1943-01-29) January 29, 1943 (age 81)
Prospect Park, New York, U.S.
EducationB.S., St. Bonaventure University
M.D., Temple University
Occupation(s)Physician, Pathologist, Professor

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.[1][2] In addition to his teaching and medical practice, he is well known for his development of resources for medical students studying for the USMLE and COMLEX.

Goljan formerly worked for Kaplan reviews, giving the pathology portion of the lecture course. He currently works for the Falcon Physician review lecture series.[3] 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.

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  3. ^ "World Class Instructors". Falcon Review. Retrieved July 1, 2012.