Celebrating Clinical Excellence: Dr. Goldstein Receives Dr. Richard R. Streiff Award

Each year, one physician is selected to receive the Dr. Richard R. Streiff Award for Clinical Excellence. Dr. Streiff was a VA hematologist who, for over 46 years, taught compassion, service to others, and commitment to the highest quality of care for his patients. This award was created in his name to recognize those that best demonstrate Dr. Streiff’s ideals and dedication to clinical excellence.

Dr. Goldstein was selected as this year’s award recipient for her unwavering dedication to expanding the surgical staff and services provided to Veterans. 

“I was very honored to present this award to Dr. Lindsey Goldstein this year as she has worked tirelessly to standardize and improve surgical patient care in our facility,” said Dr. Ilona Schmalfuss, Chief of Staff, and presenter of the award. “Under her leadership, a succinct process in referral of patients from primary care to surgical service has been developed to facilitate faster diagnosis and surgical decisions.” 

Dr. Goldstein is a great advocate for patient-centered care. She has developed certain pathways to streamline Veteran’s consult processes. She has also collaborated with multiple service lines to ensure Veterans have undergone appropriate workup for their health issue to facilitate faster surgical decisions.

As Chief of Surgical Service Dr. Goldstein is also an esteemed educator in her field and contributes substantially to the surgical training of residents and fellows. 

“It’s incredibly fulfilling to pass on the knowledge and skills I’ve gained over the years. By training others, I know I’m contributing to the future of medicine in a way that has a broader impact than I could achieve alone," Dr. Goldstein said. “Every day, my priority is ensuring that Veterans receive the timely, high-quality care they deserve. These individuals have dedicated their lives to serving our country, and I feel a deep sense of responsibility to give them the best possible treatment. It’s my way of giving back to those who have given so much.” 

At North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, we prioritize offering the highest quality of care to our Veterans, and Dr. Goldstein exemplifies this dedication. We are fortunate to have her as a part of our team. 

For more information on the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, please visit https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/locations/malcom-randall-department-of-veterans-affairs-medical-center/.