Education

Temple University School of Medicine
MD
1984

Temple University
BA in Chemistry
Magna cum Laude
1980

Post Medical Training

Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical Internship & Residency: June 1984 – June 1987
Gastroenterology Fellowship: July 1988 – June 1990

Licensure & Board Certification

Pennsylvania Medical License
Since 1985 – MD-033890-E

DEA Registration
Since 1985 – AG3266613

Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
1985

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
#113861 – Certified in: Internal Medicine (9/88 – unlimited) and in Gastroenterology (11/91, 11/01 & 11/11 – certified through 12/31/2022)

Current Position

Gastroenterology Editor-in-Chief
StatPearls.com

Previous Clinical Practice & Experience

Partner and Gastroenterologist
Gastrointestinal Associates, Inc.
Rydal, PA
2002 – April, 2023

Senior Physician
Abington Jefferson Hospital
Abington, PA
until April, 2023

Medical Director of GI Endoscopy
Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgical Center
2010 – April, 2023

President & Chairman of Board of Directors
Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgical Center
2018 – April, 2023

Staff Physician
Holy Redeemer Hospital
Meadowbrook, PA
until April, 2023

Staff Gastroenterologist, Director of Endoscopy, and Director of Nutritional Services
Fox Chase Cancer Center
1992 – 2002

Gastroenterologist
Leonard D. Ehrlich & Associates
1990 – 1992

Professional Organizational Memberships

American Gastroenterological Association

American College of Gastroenterology
until December 31, 2023

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
until December 31, 2023

Delaware Valley Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
until December 31, 2023

Bockus International Society of Gastroenterology
Secretary-General: 2011 – 2019
President-Elect: Current

Personal

Born: April 19, 1958
Philadelphia, PA

Married to Robyn Faye, MD, Gynecologist; 3 children.

Book Review

Review of Gastroenterology sections of the “Clinical Manual for the Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse”
Oncology Nursing Press, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
2000

Honors & Awards

Phi Beta Kappa
Rho Chapter
Temple University, 1980

American Chemical Society Annual Award
1983

Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024

Philadelphia Magazine Top Cancer Doctors
2021

Laboratory Research Experience

Temple University
Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Research in the Synthesis of Anti-neoplastic Agents
Professor David Dalton
1977-1980

Selected Publications

Goosenberg EB, Engstrom PF
Diagnosis and Management of Bowel Diseases
Professional Communications, Inc., New York
2000 (1st edition), 2003 (2nd edition), 2007 (3rd edition) and 2013 (4th edition) (Handbook)

Goosenberg EB
Esophageal Tumors and Esophageal Infections
Questions written for Gastroenterology and Hepatology Pearls of Wisdom, 2000
Edited by John DiBiase, MD

Goosenberg EB
Esophageal Tumors and Esophageal Infections
Questions written for Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review, 3rd Edition, 2011
edited by John DiBiase, MD

Goosenberg EB, Katz J
Lymphocytic and Collagenous Colitis
E-Medicine online textbook
(www.emedicine.com) – original author of the article

Survival following intensive preoperative combined modality therapy with paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and radiation in resectable esophageal carcinoma: a phase I report
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 (October);126(4):1168-73

Szarka CE, Yao K-S, Pfeiffer GR, Balshem AM, Litwin S, Frucht H, Goosenberg EB, Engstrom PF, Clapper ML, O’Dwyer PJ
Chronic Dosing of Oltipraz in People at Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Cancer Detection and Prevention, 2001. 25(4): 352-361

Goosenberg EB
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare or New Colon Cancer?
Primary Care & Cancer, 2001 (January); 21(1): 38-41, 58

Goosenberg EB
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare or New Colon Cancer
Primary Care & Cancer, 1997 (September); 17(8): 26-28, 32

Ahmad NR, Goosenberg EB, Frucht H, Coia LR
Palliative Treatment of Esophageal Cancer
Sem Radiat Oncol, 1994. 4(3):202-214

Goosenberg EB, Kasama RK, Greenfield SM
Cecal Volvulus Update
Contemp Gastro, Sept/Oct, 1991. 4:11-21

Goosenberg EB, Bralow SP
How to Use Fecal Occult Blood Testing
IM:Internal Med, February, 1992. 13:28-35

Goosenberg EB, Bralow
Comparison of Fecal Occult Blood Tests
SP:Contemp Gastro, 1992. 5:10-17

Greenfield SM, Goosenberg EB
When Is Diarrhea Caused by Clostridium difficile?
IM:Internal Med, October, 1991. 12:45-50

Goosenberg EB, Whitmore KE, Schaffer CJ
Automated History and Physical Using a Menu-Driven System
Institute for Med Rec Economics, 1987. [Abstract]

Sternlieb J, Goosenberg EB et al
A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Octreotide on Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
Am J Gastro, 1992. 87:1561-1566

Sternlieb J, Goosenberg EB et al
A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Octreotide on Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
Am J Gastro, 1990. 85:1260. [Abstract]

O’Dwyer PJ, LaCreta FP, Haas NB, Halbherr T, Frucht H, Goosenberg EB, Yao KS
Clinical, pharmacokinetic and biological studies of topotecan
Cancer Chemotherapy & Pharmacology, 34:S46-52, 1994

O’Dwyer PJ, Szarka CE, Yao K-S, Halbherr TC, Pfeiffer GR, Green F, Gallo JM, Brennan J, Frucht H, Goosenberg EB, Hamilton TC, Litwin S, Balshem AM, Engstrom PF, Clapper ML
Modulation of Gene Expression in Subjects at Risk for Colorectal Cancer by the Chemopreventive Dithiolethione Oltipraz
J Clin Investigation, 1996. 98:1210-1217

Szarka CE, Pfeiffer GR, Hum ST, Everley LC, Balshem AM, Moore DF, Litwin S, Goosenberg EB, Frucht H, Engstrom PF, Clapper ML
Glutathione S-transferase activity and glutathione S-transferase m expression in subjects with risk for colorectal cancer
Cancer Research, 55:2789-2793, 1995

Szarka CE, Pfeiffer GR, Hum ST, Everley LC, Balshem AM, Moore DF, Litwin S, Goosenberg EB, Frucht H, Engstrom PF, Clapper ML
Glutathione S-Transferase Activity and Glutathione S-Transferase Expression in Individuals at Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Cancer Research, 1995. 55:2789-2793

Szarka CE, Pfeiffer GR, Frucht H, Goosenberg EB, Litwin S, Engstrom PF, Clapper ML
Glutathione S-Transferase (GST) Activity of Blood Lymphoctyes (WBCs) as a Marker of Human Colon GST Activity
Proc Am Assoc Cancer Res, 1994. 35:633. [Abstract]

O’Dwyer PJ, Szarka CE, Gallo JM, Yao K-S, Hum ST, Greene F, Halbherr TC, Brennan J, Pfeiffer GR, Frucht H, Goosenberg EB, Engstrom PF, Clapper ML
Phase I Pharmacodynamic Trial of the Chemopreventive Agent Oltipraz
[Abstract]

Clapper ML, Szarka CE, Yao K-S, Hum ST, Green F, Halbherr TC, Pfeiffer GR, Litwin S, Frucht H, Goosenberg EB, Engstrom PF, O’Dwyer PJ
Blood Lymphocyte Detoxication Enzyme Suppression as a Biomarker of Colorectal Cancer Risk and Response to Oltipraz
Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol, 1994. 13:144. [Abstract]

Szarka CE, Raskay BJ, Pfeiffer GR, Everley LC, Halbherr TC, Yao K-S, Balshem AM, Litwin S, Frucht H, Goosenberg EB, Engstrom PF, O’Dwyer PJ, Clapper ML
Oltipraz in Individuals at High Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Abstract submitted to ASCO, 1996

Goldberg M, Farms J, Lampert C, Colarusso P, Coia L, Frucht H, Goosenberg E, Beard M, Weiner LM
Survival following intensive preoperative combined modality therapy with paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and radiation in resectable esophageal carcinoma: A phase I report
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003;126:1168-1173

Selected Presentations

Member of panel for multi-specialist Grand Rounds
Abington Jefferson Hospital
May 10, 2023

Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention
Holy Redeemer Hospital
May 10, 2023

Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention
Abington Memorial Hospital
multiple times between 2008 & 2017
March 22, 2018; March 7, 2019; June 1, 2020; August 25, 2021; February 24, 2022; February 14, 2023

Moderator: Bockus International Society of Gastroenterology meeting
Opatija, Croatia
May 3, 2019

Colon Cancer Screening: 2018 Update / Lynch Syndrome lectures
Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium
Abington Memorial Hospital / Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
September 14, 2018

Lynch Syndrome: 2017 Update
Bockus International Society of Gastroenterology meeting
Warsaw, Poland
June 9, 2017

Moderator: Colon Diseases
Bockus International Society of Gastroenterology meeting
Siena, Italy
October 2, 2013

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Abington Memorial Hospital
May 2, 2013

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease & Diverticular Disease
Abington Memorial Hospital
June 25, 2012

High-Risk Colorectal Cancer: Some of the “Other” Causes
Bockus International Society of Gastroenterology Meeting
Dublin, Ireland
September 23, 2011

Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening
Bockus International Society of Gastroenterology Meeting
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
September 2006

Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention
Abington Memorial Hospital
April 14, 2004; May 17, 2005; March 14, 2006; May 15, 2007

Colorectal Cancer: Emerging Screening and Prevention Strategies
Fox Chase Cancer Center
May 2, 2002

Colorectal Cancer: Prevention, Screening and Early Detection
Holy Redeemer Hospital
Meadowbrook, PA
March 9, 2002

Nutrition and Cancer
Community Medical Center
Toms River, NJ
December 7, 2001

Colon Cancer Risk Assessment, Genetics and Medical Management
Familial Cancer Risk Counseling course
Fox Chase Cancer Center
September 11, 2001

Nutrition and Cancer
Fox Chase Cancer Center
August 31, 2001

The Role of Nutrition and Diet in Cancer Prevention
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
Wilmington, DE
April 26, 2001

Colorectal Cancer screening
Bockus International Society of Gastroenterolgy Meeting
Barcelona, Spain
September 17, 2000

Colorectal Cancer screening and prevention
Nursing Genetics course
February 8, 2000 & October 25, 2000

Nutrition Support in Cancer Patients
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Annual Presentation
August 8, 1998; August 6, 1999; August 8, 2000

Screening and Surveillance of Colorectal Cancer
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
May 3, 1997

Chemoprevention for Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer Screening
“Toward 2000” program
Fox Chase Cancer Center
October 25, 1996

Nutrition and Cancer
Fox Chase Cancer Center
August 26, 1996

Nutrition and the Elderly
Philadelphia Geriatric Center
August 29, 1994

Screening and Surveillance of Colorectal Cancer
Burlington County Memorial Hospital
March 17, 1994