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Vincent Palusci, MD, Pediatrics, New York, NY

VincentJPalusciMDMS

Pediatrics New York, NY

Child Abuse Pediatrics

Professor of Pediatrics and Forensic Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    NYU School of Medicine
    550 First Avenue
    New York, NY 10016
    Phone+1 212-562-6073
    Fax+1 212-562-6049

Summary

  • Vincent Palusci, MD, MS, FAAP, FAPSAC, based in New York, NY, specializes in Pediatrics with a subspecialty in Child Abuse Pediatrics. He completed his medical education at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1984, followed by a Pediatrics residency at NYU Grossman School of Medicine from 1984 to 1987. He also earned a Master’s in Epidemiology from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2002. Dr. Palusci has been a Professor of Pediatrics at New York University Grossman School of Medicine since 2008 and was recently named Professor of Forensic Medicine. He has contributed significantly to child abuse pediatrics and prevention through advocacy, leadership in several organizations, and as an author and editor in several journals. His professional recognitions include being a founding member of the Ray E. Helfer Society in 1999, receiving the Ray Helfer Award in 2004, and being a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 1989.

Education & Training

  • Michigan State University Colege of Human Medicine
    Michigan State University Colege of Human MedicineM.S., Epidemiology, 1999 - 2002
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1987
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1984
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Chemistry, with Honors, 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Child Abuse Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Founding Member Ray E. Helfer Society, 1999
  • Ray Helfer Award American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Alliance of Children, 2004
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics, 1989

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Are Child Abuse Pediatricians Getting It Wrong?
    Are Child Abuse Pediatricians Getting It Wrong?October 30th, 2019
  • Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer Look
    Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer LookSeptember 11th, 2019
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Advises Against Spanking Children
    American Academy of Pediatrics Advises Against Spanking ChildrenNovember 12th, 2018
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Committees

  • Executive committee member, Section on child death review and prevention 2019 - 2022

Professional Memberships