Nira A. Goldstein

Dr. Nira A. Goldstein serves as Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University's College of Medicine, holding key leadership roles including Residency Program Director, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, and Clinical Advisory Dean since joining the department in 1998.

Her educational background includes:

• Undergraduate: Yale University
• Advanced Degree: Yale University
• Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
• Internship: NYU Langone Health
• Residency: NYU Langone Health
• Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
• Master of Public Health: SUNY Downstate (2010)

Dr. Goldstein's research focuses on critical pediatric ENT conditions, with specialized expertise in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, otitis media, and sinusitis. Her clinical work directly addresses these areas alongside related conditions like tonsil/adenoid disease, tongue tie, and hearing loss, significantly advancing pediatric airway and infection management.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Hamburg Research Fellow at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

As Residency Program Director, Dr. Goldstein mentors otolaryngology trainees while driving departmental research as Vice Chair of Clinical Research. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and 25 book chapters, establishing herself as a leading contributor to ENT literature through extensive national and international conference presentations.