Disciplinary Action against Brian D. Halevie-Goldman, M.D.
In 2006, the Medical Board of California has charged Brian D. Halevie-Goldman, M.D. with gross negligence, improper prescribing, inadequate record-keeping, and dishonesty. The complaint (shown below) states: Halevie-Goldman is a former medical director of Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO), whose president, Victor Conte, illegally supplied steroid drugs to athletes. During 2003, at Conte’s request, Halevie-Goldman issued several prescriptions for a prominent track star whom he did not examine. The athlete, Kelli White, subsequently won gold medals in the 100- and 200-meter races at the World Championships in Paris. After a performance-enhancing stimulant drug was found in White’s urine, Goldman concocted a medical history and diagnosis in an effort to excuse the doping offense. When the truth came out, White accepted a two-year suspension. In 2007, …
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