Join us as we remember a friend and mentor to us all, Dr. Lowell Goldsmith. He dedicated his life to innovation, compassion, and unwavering commitment to improving healthcare.
CEO and Co-Founder of VisualDx | Building trust between patients and providers | Empowering confidence in medical decision-making | Passionate about #healthequity
It is with profound sadness I share the passing of Dr. Lowell Goldsmith a friend, mentor, visionary, extraordinary human being and co-founder of VisualDx. It goes without saying that Lowell’s remarkable contributions to the field of dermatology and medical education and to this company’s mission have left an indelible mark on the healthcare community and beyond. I first met Lowell when he accepted me into the dermatology residency at the University of Rochester as he was the chair of the department. I remember that first interaction 30+ years ago well because he did not ask me any questions about dermatology or why I was interested in dermatology. That was atypical! Instead, Lowell wanted to discuss what recent novel I read, and we spent quite a while talking about Tom Wolfe’s Bonfire of the Vanities. Then, Lowell turned to Dr. Larry Weed, my mentor at UVM and the founder of the SOAP note. Lowell did not know Larry and so asked me about how computers would change medicine. Immediately, I was struck by how different this man was from any of the dermatology leaders I had met. Sparing the details, eventually we together envisioned a future in clinical decision support guided by visualization and the right medical information at the right time. It’s Lowell’s curiosity and openness to new ideas that is the answer to why VisualDx exists. Rather than sharing his lengthy resume in detail here (Chair, Dean, Editor in Chief JID, Fitzpatrick’s Textbook etc), what was most impressive was how Lowell could accomplish so much yet at the same time know the details of your children, and all the people in the department including lab techs, secretaries and the janitors. It’s rare when a brilliant person can be so personable, connected and deeply care about others! Thank you, Lowell, for your curiosity, optimism and true warmth that touched so many.
