H. Jack Baskin, MD Endocrine Teaching Award

Rachel Pessah-Pollack, MD, FACE

Rachel Pessah-Pollack, MD, FACE

Dr. Pessah-Pollack is a clinician educator, Endocrinologist, and Physician Nutrition Specialist.  She specializes in metabolic bone disease and thyroid disorders, with a unique focus on women’s health, and is the co-director of the bone program for fellows at NYU. Dr. Pessah-Pollack has reshaped the curriculum for medical students on metabolic bone disorders and has had a national impact on medical education. She uses social media platforms to promote endocrine awareness and provides medical content for patients in a variety of formats including Podcasts, reels, and printed resources for medical reception areas. Dr. Pessah-Pollack remains deeply committed to mentoring trainees and colleagues, using every teaching opportunity to integrate evidence-based endocrinology and foster critical thinking in the management of complex endocrine disorders.