Robert E. Goldsby

Dr. Robert E. Goldsby is a Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), affiliated with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and the Department of Pediatrics. As a pediatric cancer specialist, he directs the UCSF Survivors of Childhood Cancer Program, focusing on long-term care for childhood cancer survivors, particularly those with high-risk sarcomas.

• Education:
  • B.A. in Neurobiology, University of California Berkeley (1985)
  • M.D. in Medicine, University of Vermont (1991)

Dr. Goldsby's research spans pediatric oncology, sarcoma biology, and cancer survivorship, with emphasis on late effects of treatment, secondary malignancies, and treatment outcomes. His work includes population-based studies using SEER and California Cancer Registry data, clinical trials in sarcoma protocols, and patient-centered research on decision-making in adolescent oncology.

Key article themes include bone health monitoring in survivors, renal cancer risks, prognostic factors in spinal malignancies, and insurance disparities in sarcoma survival. His research has been funded by the NIH, American Cancer Society, and Hope Street Kids.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (NIH K08-CA72731)
  • Compassionate Physician Award (2013)
  • Exceptional Physician Award (2013)
  • Stephanie Berman Award (2014)

Dr. Goldsby has led grants from the American Cancer Society (1997–2002), Hope Street Kids (2001–03), and institutional seed grants. He contributes to NCCN clinical guidelines for adolescent and young adult oncology.