Howard Goldman, a doctor and partner with Boca Eye Associates
Goldman swam a course around the entire island of Key West, a 12.5-mile distance in June to raise money for the Vision Program at the Caridad Center in Boynton Beach
Age – 62
Heroes – Abe Lincoln
Activities – Swimming, playing golf
Born – Ohio
Lives now – Delray Beach
Has been a doctor for 32 years
Finished the Key West swim in just less than nine hours
The Caridad Center provides free medical and dental care to low-income, working poor families living in Palm Beach County
Several doctors at Boca Eye Associates donate their time working with patients from the Caridad Center

In June, you swam 12.5 miles around Key West. How was that experience?

“It was a major challenge. I finished it at 8 hours, 55 minutes and was glad I did it. It was kind of fun but it took me a few days to recover. I was glad to raise funds for the Caridad Center.”

How did you get into your line of work?

“I always knew I wanted to be a doctor. Initially, I wanted to do head and neck surgery but in my second month of my internship, I started to work with ophthalmology. I decided this was really interesting stuff. The eye is fascinating.”

How did your practice start helping the Caridad Center?

“Howard Doyle, a former partner, retired and started volunteering there. He started sending patients over here that they couldn’t completely help there at the center.”

What is the best aspect of what you do?

“I love performing surgery. Being in the operating room and helping someone to eventually see.”

What does your future hold?

“I just want to do more of what I’m doing today. I’d also like to help out the Caridad more and help them raise more money. I’d also like to increase the number of surgeries we do for them.”