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David Polsky, MD, Dermatology, New York, NY

David Polsky MD PhD

Dermatology•New York, NY

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 Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Dermatology, 1994 - 1997
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • Dermatology
    American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dermoscopy Proficiency Expectations for US Dermatology Resident Physicians  
    Laura 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 Melanoma  
    Douglas 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

Lectures

  • Dermoscopy for the Non-dermoscopist 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/3/2019

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

  • Simple Blood Test Could Reveal Likelihood of Deadly Skin Cancer Returning, Study Suggests
    Simple Blood Test Could Reveal Likelihood of Deadly Skin Cancer Returning, Study SuggestsApril 21st, 2025
  • Detectable ctDNA Before Adjuvant Therapy for Melanoma May Predict Recurrence
    Detectable ctDNA Before Adjuvant Therapy for Melanoma May Predict RecurrenceApril 16th, 2025
  • Gene-Based Blood Test Shows Promise in Detecting Early Recurrence of Melanoma
    Gene-Based Blood Test Shows Promise in Detecting Early Recurrence of MelanomaApril 15th, 2025
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Grant Support

  • Analytical and Clinical Validation of an EPIC 900K v2 array-based methylation assay to predict recurrence in stage II melanomaNEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2025–2026
  • 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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