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Dr. Jeffrey Golden, associate medical director of the UCSF Lung Transplant Program, is a pulmonologist who cares for patients with severe lung disease, particularly those who are candidates for lung transplants.

Golden is director of clinical trials (studies to evaluate new therapies) for the Interstitial Lung Disease Program. In 2010, one of his longtime patients, Nina Ireland, left $48 million – almost her entire estate – to UCSF, creating the Nina Ireland Program for Lung Health. The ambitious program supports creative, collaborative approaches to advancing patient care, professional training and research in pulmonary medicine.

Golden earned his medical degree at Washington University in St. Louis. He completed his training in both internal medicine and pulmonary medicine at UCSF. He completed pulmonary research training at the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute, where he studied ozone inhalation in humans as a model of asthma.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, 1978

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1975

  • Education

    Washington University School of Medicine, 1972

  • Languages

    English

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"I hope we can find medications so people like me, who do lung transplants, go out of business."

Where I see patients (3)

    My reviews

    4.7

    Overall Experience
    55 Ratings
    About our process
    Feb 02, 2025
    Provider displayed great bedside manner and listened my thoughts and opinions.
    Oct 06, 2024
    Dr. Golden was excellent!
    Jun 04, 2024
    The meeting began on time. The care provider was very thorough and attentive. She provided great information that was relevant and informative. She answered all of our questions, and she made us feel like our case was important.
    May 17, 2024
    Dr Golden was great!
    Apr 07, 2024
    Enjoyed our interaction with Dr Golden. Such a kind, caring doctor
    Jan 05, 2024
    I really appreciate Dr. Golden saying he was going to continue to study my case.
    Oct 06, 2023
    He is one my most favorite doctors
    Aug 25, 2023
    Great doctor and great person
    Jul 20, 2023
    Dr. Golden was very engaged and gave me the feeling I was his only patient. He answered all of my questions and concerns and I believe he truly cared about my situation and was willing to go the extra mile to be sure he provided me with the best diagnosis and alternatives he possible could. He is very thorough. I felt very comfortable in he is hands.
    Decorative Caduceus

    A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Belimumab in Adults With Interstitial Lung Disease Associ...

    Forced vital capacity is the total amount of air exhaled during the lung function test. Low FVC (mL) reflects more impaired lung function. Absolute Change from Baseline in FVC will be reported.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Oral Ifetroban in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

    To demonstrate a reduction in lung function decline for ifetroban compared to placebo over 52 weeks.

    Recruiting

    My work

    A cystic fibrosis patient who was out of options

    Bradley was so severely ill that no other hospital would approve him for the treatment that might save his life: a lung transplant. Dr. Golden accepted the challenge.

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