
Rachel Pessah Pollack MD FACE
Diabetes, Obesity, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine, Thyroid
Clinical Professor at NYU Langone Health Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
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1999 Marcus AvenueNew Hyde Park, NY 11042
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Summary
- I am a Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Health in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. I see patients at NYU Lake Success and am actively involved in medical education.
I am the Co-Chair of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry's Annual Meeting. I previously served on the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Board of Directors 2016-2022 and was Chair of the American College of Cardiology's Diabetes Collaborative Registry (DCR) StakeHolder Committee.
I am a co-author on the ATA Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hypothyroidism which is ongoing, and have served on numerous prior guidelines including AACE's Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Guidelines, Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing a Diabetes Comprehensive Care Plan and Obesity Guidelines. I have lectured nationally and internationally, published numerous articles, and
media appearances.
I recently co-edited the book "Endocrine Disorders During Pregnancy" with Dr Maria Papaleontiou, published by Endocrinology & Metabolism Clinics of North America in September 2024.
My interests are bone, metabolism, pregnancy-related endocrine issues, and thyroid disease.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2008 - 2010
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Co-Chair, Annual Meeting International Society for Clinical Densitometry, 2024
- Vice Chair, Annual Meeting International Society of Clinical Densitometry, 2023
- AACE Board of Directors American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsBone Health ECHO Case Report: Is it Paget's Disease?Melissa F Cohen, Rachel Pessah-Pollack, E Michael Lewiecki
Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 2025-01-02 - Endocrine Disorders During Pregnancy.Rachel Pessah-Pollack, Maria Papaleontiou
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2024-09-01 - Use of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Patients With HF With and Without Type 2 Diabetes: An Endocrinologist's Perspective.Javed Butler, Rachel Pessah-Pollack
JACC. Heart Failure. 2024-06-01
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- Sneak Peek into the 2024 ATA Thyroid and Pregnancy Guidelines: The Countdown BeginsOctober 2023
- Total Thyroidectomy Safe for most older adults with Graves' disease - perspectiveDecember 2022
- Best Practices for Disease Detection, Risk Stratification, and Treatment Selection in OsteoporosisMay 2021
Press Mentions
Despite AEs, Setmelanotide Found Effective in Acquired Hypothalamic ObesityJuly 22nd, 2025
Worried About Your Vision on Ozempic or Wegovy? Read This FirstCan Ozempic or Wegovy Make You Go Blind? What Doctors Want You to Know About the RiskJune 12th, 2025
No, Ozempic and Wegovy Won’t Make You Go Blind—and They Can Actually Help Protect Your EyesOctober 15th, 2024
Committees
- Subgroup, Chair, ATA Internet & Social Media Committee 2022 - 2023
- Chair, AACE Digital Strategy Committee 2018 - 2020
- member, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING A DIABETES MELLITUS COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLAN 2015
- member, 2011 AACE Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan
- member, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology - Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan 2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Endocrine SocietyMember
- International Society of Clinical DensitometryMember
- ASBMRMember
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