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Jeffrey A. Golden, MD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease • Interstitial Lung DiseaseAssociate Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program
Lung Transplant Program Parnassus
415-353-4145
Portrait of Jeffrey A. Golden
Portrait of Jeffrey A. Golden
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Jeffrey A. Golden, MD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease • Interstitial Lung DiseaseAssociate Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program
Lung Transplant Program Parnassus
415-353-4145

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About me

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.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Degree

  • MD, Washington University

My expertise

Locations

    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.

    My research

    Reviews

    Average rating

    4.5
    4.5 out of 5 Stars
    58 ratings
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    • 3.8 out of 5 Stars
      July 11, 2025

      Provider seemed to be unprepared for my appt. Wasn't aware of recent hospital stay and needed reason.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 6, 2025

      DR Golden really made me feel like I was his only patient and that he was really concerned about my health.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      February 1, 2025

      Provider displayed great bedside manner and listened my thoughts and opinions.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 5, 2024

      Dr. Golden was excellent!

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 3, 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.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 16, 2024

      Dr Golden was great!

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