Donald P. Goldsmith

Donald P. Goldsmith, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine and Chief of the Section of Rheumatology at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. His career spans over three decades, focusing on pediatric rheumatology and immunology.

• Board certified in pediatrics, rheumatology, and allergy/immunology
• Developed the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ), a globally utilized tool for juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• Described NOMID (now recognized as a primary autoinflammatory disorder)

His research interests include autoinflammatory diseases, therapeutic agents for juvenile arthritis, and neurological complications of rheumatic disorders. Recent work emphasizes hyper IgD periodic fever syndrome (HIDS) and PFAPA syndrome.

Dr. Goldsmith has received numerous accolades, including:

• Master of the American College of Rheumatology (2012)
• Distinguished Academic Achievement Award, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2017)
• Joseph Lee Hollander Award (2006)
• Multiple 'Top Doctor' recognitions by Philadelphia magazine

He has served as a role model for pediatric residents, organized the PEDS consortium for academic collaboration, and contributed extensively to the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology as a pediatric editor.