HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
Present Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
Present Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
Present Scottsdale Shea Medical Center4
REGULATORY PEER ASSESSMENT
Present Surgeons of Ontario
Assessor, Quality Management Division, College of Physicians and
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Present Assistant Professor, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2025 – present Arizona Society of Plastic Surgeons
2022 – present The Aesthetic Society
2022-present Arizona Medical Board
2012-present American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2008 – present Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2008-present Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
2008-present College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
2006-present Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
2003-2008 Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Toronto
2000-2003 Doctor of Medicine McMaster University, Hamilton
1997-2000 Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) Queen’s University, Kingston
1991-1994 Bachelor of Education (Human Kinetics) Zinman College, Netania, Israel
2003 Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE I)
2004 Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II (MCCQE II)
2005 Principles of Surgery Qualifying Examination (POS)
2008 Royal College Plastic Surgery Examination (FRCSC)
EDUCATION
2003-2008 Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Toronto
2000-2003 Doctor of Medicine McMaster University, Hamilton
1997-2000 Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) Queen’s University, Kingston
1991-1994 Bachelor of Education (Human Kinetics) Zinman College, Netania, Israel
QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS
2003 Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE I)
2004 Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II (MCCQE II)
2005 Principles of Surgery Qualifying Examination (POS)
2008 Royal College Plastic Surgery Examination (FRCSC)
RESEARCH
2006-2008 Therapeutic efficacy of sentinel node biopsy in head and neck
melanoma
Principal Investigator, under the supervision of Dr. Neligan
2004-2007 Epidemiology of head and neck melanoma in Ontario, Canada
Principal Investigator, under the supervision of Dr. Neligan
2002-2003 Efficacy of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for the
diagnosis and long-term monitoring of patients with well-differentiated
thyroid carcinoma
Principal Investigator, under the supervision of Dr. J.E.M. Young
2001-2002 Three-week thyroxine withdrawal thyroglobulin stimulation test to detect
residual/recurrent well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Research Associate, under the supervision of Dr. P.G. Walfish
2001-2002 Determinants of mortality and morbidity in patients with necrotizing fasciitis
Principal Investigator, under the supervision of Dr. J.R. Bain
PUBLICATIONS
Ross GL, Ang S, LannonD, Addison P, Golger A, Novak CB, Lipa JE, Gullane PJ, Neligan PC
A ten-year experience of multiple flaps in head and neck surgery: How successful are they?
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2008
Golger A, Young DS, Ghazarian D, Neligan PC. Epidemiology and prognostic factors of cutaneous head and neck melanoma: A population – based study. Archives of
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery 2007, 133: 442
Golger A, Ching S, Golgdsmith CH, Pennie RA, Bain JR. Mortality in patients with
necrotizing fasciitis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2007, 119: 1803
Golger A, Young DS, Ghazarian D, Neligan PC. Epidemiology and prognostic factors of cutaneous head and neck melanoma: population – based study. Archives of
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery 2006, 132: 850 (Abstract)
Golger A, Ching S, Goldsmith CH, Low DE, McGeer A, Bain JR. Objective estimates of mortality from necrotizing fasciitis. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004, 2: 94 (Abstract)
Golger A, Fridman T, Gulenchyn K, Freeman J, Walfish P, Young JEM. Efficacy of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for diagnosis and long-term
monitoring of patients with well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Thyroid 2003, 7: 673 (Abstract)
Golger A, Fridman TR, Beasley N, Eski S, Witterick IJ, Freeman JL, Walfish PG. Three-week thyroxine withdrawal thyroglobulin stimulation test to detect residual/recurrent well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation 2003, 26:1023
Golger A, Ching S, Golgdsmith CH, Pennie RA, Bain JR. Mortality in patients with
necrotizing fasciitis. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003, 2: 95 (Abstract)
Golger A, Pennie RA, Goldsmith CH, Bain JR. Determinants of mortality and morbidity in patients with necrotizing fasciitis. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2002, 3: 120 (Abstract)
Golger A, Rice LL, Jackson BS, Young JEM. Tracheal necrosis: complication after
thyroidectomy. Canadian Journal of Surgery 2002, 6: 463
PRESENTATIONS
Golger A, Lakeridge Health Srugical Update for Primary Care Physicians
Lakeridge Health Hospital –Physician Presentation, Oshawa, Ontario April 2016
Golger A, Breast Cancer Reconstruction Surgery (Immediate & Delayed) Across
Ontario: Patient Indications and Appropriate Sugical Options
Lakeridge Health Hospital –Surgical Staff Presentation, Oshawa, Ontario March 2016
Golger A, Care of Burns Lakeridge Health Hospital –Surgical Staff Presentation, Oshawa, Ontario February 2016
Golger A, Emergency Care of Thermal Burns in Adults
Lakeridge Health Hospital –Physician Presentation, Oshawa, Ontario February 2015
Golger A, Management of Common Hand Traumas and Injuries
Lakeridge Health Hospital –Physician Presentation, Oshawa, Ontario October 2014
Golger A, Young DS, Ghazarian D, Neligan PC. Epidemiology and prognostic factors of cutaneous head and neck melanoma: Population – based study
61st Annual Meeting Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Banff, Alberta May 2007
Golger A, Young DS, Ghazarian D, Neligan PC. Epidemiology and prognostic factors of cutaneous head and neck melanoma: Population – based study
American Head & Neck Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois August 2006
Golger A, Ching S, Goldsmith CH, Low DE, McGeer A, Bain JR.
Objective estimates of mortality from necrotizing fasciitis.
58th Annual Meeting, Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Hamilton, ON June 2004
Golger A, Fridman T, Gulenchyn K, Freeman J, Walfish P, Joung JEM.
Efficacy of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for diagnosis and
long-term monitoring of patients with well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma
75th Annual Meeting, American Thyroid Association, Palm Beach, Florida Sept 2003
Golger A, Ching S, Golgdsmith CH, Pennie RA, Bain JR.
Mortality in patients with necrotizing fasciitis
57th Annual Meeting, Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Whistler, BC June 2003
Golger A, Pennie RA, Goldsmith CH, Bain JR
Determinants of mortality and morbidity in patients with necrotizing fasciitis
56th Annual Meeting, Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, St. John, NB June 2002
Golger A, Fridman TR, Beasley N, Eski S, Witterick IJ, Freeman JL, Walfish PG
Strategies for detecting papillary-follicular thyroid carcinoma
Endocrinology Grand Rounds, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, On May 2002
Golger A, Fridman TR, Beasley N, Eski S, Witterick IJ, Freeman JL, Walfish PG
A novel three week TSH-stimulated thyroglobulin test for detecting residual/recurrent differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Meeting of The Thyroid Interest Club, Toronto, On Dec 2001
Golger A, Fridman TR, Beasley N, Eski S, Witterick IJ, Freeman JL, Walfish PG
Three-week thyroxin withdrawal thyroglobulin stimulation test to detect
residual/recurrent well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma
73d Annual Meeting, American Thyroid Association. Washington, DC Nov 2001
Golger A, Rice LL, Jackson BS, Young JEM
Tracheal Necrosis: complication after thyroidectomy
Eastern Great Lakes Meeting in Head & Neck Oncology, Toronto, On Nov 2001