Sue Goldstein

She works with the SDSM team to develop clinical research projects, write protocols and oversee clinical trials.  She also arranges for training in sexual medicine for medical students, residents, fellows and clinicians from all over the country. She works with the Sexual Medicine program at Alvarado Hospital and regional support groups to provide education to providers, students and the public. In addition, she develops programs for The Institute for Sexual Medicine, a charitable corporation dedicated to research and education in the field. Ms. Goldstein co-authored When Sex Isn’t Good to provide education and empowerment to women with sexual dysfunction. She is managing editor of Sexual Medicine Reviews. She is an associate editor of Textbook of Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction, and Female Sexual Pain Disorders, and author of multiple peer reviewed papers. Mrs. Goldstein is currently President-Elect of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) as well as Industry Relations Chair. Past board positions include Global Development Chair, Education Chair, and On-Line Services Chair.  She serves on the Education Committee of the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) as well as the Educational Projects, Fellowship and Female Sexual Function Committees of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA). She has contributed educational content for the ISSM Online University as well as the AUA Core Curriculum and SMSNA Fellowship Curriculum. She is also a member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).  She is an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator and an ACRP Certified Clinical Research Coordinator.  Ms. Goldstein is an ISSWSH Fellow and a 2017 recipient of the ISSWSH Distinguished Service Award.