Matthew A. Goldstein, DO, MA, is a pediatric critical care intensivist at NYU Langone Health, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, whose work sits at the intersection of life-saving transplantation and compassionate end-of-life care. As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, he cares for critically ill children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, managing high-acuity cases of multiorgan failure, and serves as an attending physician within the pediatric ECMO program. He is also a faculty collaborator in the Center for Surgical and Transplant Applied Research.
Dr. Goldstein participates in the complex management of organ donors in the ICU, ensuring that every potential gift is approached with strong clinical and ethical standards, and his experience in donation after circulatory death reflects a thoughtful commitment to balancing innovation with transparency and trust. His research interests focus on the long-term care of pediatric transplant patients, particularly those with kidney and liver failure, as well as improving pediatric organ donor management and emerging areas such as xenotransplantation. He is an emerging leader within the Society of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
He was nominated for The Alliance 40 Under 40 by Macey Levan, Director of Policy and External Affairs at the NYU Langone Health Transplant Institute. “His ability to navigate both cutting-edge medicine and deeply human conversations distinguishes him as a rare and impactful clinician,” Levan wrote, noting that Dr. Goldstein is deeply trusted by families and guides them through their most vulnerable moments with clarity, empathy, and respect.