Dr. Goldsmith has been a professor of surgery for 40 years and a student of medical history throughout his life. He has invented several surgical procedures including an operation to treat Alzheimer's disease and a procedure to treat acute spinal cord injuries. He is an author of 270 papers or book chapters, has edited three surgical texts, and has received honorary degrees from two Chinese universities. He is a surgeon, worldwide lecturer, and advisor on the application of his surgical procedures.