David Polsky MD PhD
Alfred W. Kopf, M.D. Professor of Dermatologic Oncology; Director of Pigmented Lesion Service
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550 1st Ave# 7RNew York, NY 10016
Phone+1 212-263-8243
Fax+1 212-263-7680
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Education & Training
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Dermatology, 1994 - 1997
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2025
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology
Clinical Trials
- Prospective Study of 2 mm Margins for the Biopsy of Dysplastic Nevi Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 25
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- SpotCheck: A skin cancer diagnostic accuracy study comparing teledermoscopy with and without electrical impedance spectroscopy to in-person dermatologist evaluation of...Jenne P Ingrassia, Shirin Bajaj, Avani Kolla, Vivienne Li, Payal Shah
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-03-01 - Dermoscopic Features of Ethnic Acral Melanosis in Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV-VI.Elijah Rodriguez, Elizabeth F Sher, Michelle Juarez, David Polsky, James Johnson
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. 2025-02-12 - Association of MC1R variants with melanoma risk and interaction with sun exposure: An M-SKIP project.Irene Stefanaki, Oriana D'Ecclesiis, Silvano Vignati, Aurora Gaeta, Katerina Kypreou
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2024-10-19
Journal Articles
- Dermoscopy Proficiency Expectations for US Dermatology Resident PhysiciansLaura K Ferris, Natalia Jaimes, John C Kawaoka, Caroline C Kim, Sancy A Leachman, Patricia Lucey, Michael A Marchetti, Ashfaq A Marghoob, Edward Prodanovic, Elizabeth ..., JAMA Dermatology
- Prognostic Gene Expression Profiling in Cutaneous MelanomaDouglas Grossman, Sancy A Leachman, Larissa Korde, Elizabeth I Buchbinder, Emily Y Chu, Julia A Curtis, Laura K Ferris, Kenneth F Grossmann, Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, Joanne..., JAMA Dermatology
Authored Content
- Prognostic Gene Expression Profiling in Cutaneous MelanomaJuly 2020
- Prognostic Gene Expression Profiling in Cutaneous MelanomaJuly 2020
- Prognostic Gene Expression Profiling in Cutaneous MelanomaJuly 2020
Press Mentions
Dermatology Roundup: Medicare Fee Schedule to Cut Physician Pay; Telemedicine Tool Found Accurate in Melanoma DiagnosisNovember 20th, 2024- New Remote Tool Is Highly Accurate in Diagnosing MelanomaNovember 15th, 2024
- Home New Gene-Based Blood Tests Can Detect Skin Cancers and Reduce Death RisksFebruary 14th, 2021
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Grant Support
- TERT epigenetic and genomic variants in stage II melanoma as biomarkers of outcomeNEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2023–2025
- Blood-Based Detection Of BRAF DNA As A Biomarker In Metastatic Melanoma PatientsNational Cancer Institute2011
- Blood-Based Detection Of BRAF And NRAS DNA As Biomarkers In Patients With Stage IFood And Drug Administration2011
- Relevance Of Circulating Mutant BRAF DNA In MelanomaNational Cancer Institute2005–2006
- Alterations Of Cell Cycle Control In Melanocytic LesionsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2000–2003
- Alterations Of Cell Cycle Control In Melanocytic LesionsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1999–2000
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