Prof. Dr. Richard Polin
Columbia University
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EDUCATION
Sept 1966-June 1970 M.D., Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Sept 1962-June 1966 B.A., Temple University, College of Liberal Arts, Philadelphia, PA
RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
July 1975 June 1977 Rustin McIntosh Fellow in Pediatrics, Babies Hospital, New York, NY
July 1974 June 1975 Pediatric Chief Resident, Babies Hospital, New York, NY
July 1973 June 1974 Neonatology Fellowship, Babies Hospital, New York, NY
July 1972 June 1973 Pediatric Residency, Babies Hospital, New York, NY
July 1971 June 1972 Pediatric Residency, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
July 1970 June 1971 Pediatric Internship, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
BOARD CERTIFICATION
2010 Completed Maintenance of Certification Program as a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics
1978 Certified, Sub Board of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics
1975 Certified, American Board of Pediatrics
1971 Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners
LICENSURE
2001 New Jersey
1972 New York
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2018-Present Executive Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
Jan 1998-Present Professor of Pediatrics, College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University, New York, NY
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS (continued)
Feb 2014-Present William T. Speck Professorship of Pediatrics
New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
2008-2018 Professor and Vice Chair Academic & Clinical Affairs
Department of Pediatrics
New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
1998-Present Director, Division of Neonatology
New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
June 2007-Feb 2008 Interim Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian
Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
1987-Jan 1998 Professor of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
1982-1987 Associate Professor of Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Pennsyl¬vania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
1980-1982 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Clinical Educator Track
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
1977-1980 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Dept. of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
1975-1977 Associate in Clinical Pediatrics, College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University, New York, NY
1974-1975 Visiting Clinical Fellow, College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University, New York, NY
1974-1975 Instructor in Clinical Pediatrics, College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University, New York, NY
1973-1974 Research Associate, College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University, NY, NY
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
1998-2020 Director, Division of Neonatology, Attending Neonatologist
1990-1991 Acting Director, Division of Neonatology
Dept. of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1989-1990 Academic Coordinator, Dept. of Pediatrics
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
1988-1990 Associate Physician-in-Chief, Dept. of Pediatrics
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
1986-1987 Assistant Physician-in-Chief, Dept. of Pediatrics
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
1986-1990 Director, House staff Training Program
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
1985-1998 Senior Physician, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
1979-1982 Associate Physician, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
1975-1977 Associate Pediatrician, Babies Hospital, New York, NY
PUBLICATIONS
Bibliography
Original Papers
1. Fleiss N, Polin RA et al. Neonatal sequential organ failure assessment and mortality risk with late onset infection. JAMA, in press, Febuary 2021.
2. Triplett E, Polin R et al. Antibiotics and the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and inflammatory environment in a randomized trial of preterm infants. Scientific Reports, in press, 2021.
3. Ruoss, JL Bazacilu C, Russel JT, de la Cruz D, Li N, Gurka MJ, Filipp SL, Polin RA, Triplett EW, Neu J. Routine early antibiotic use in symptOmatic preterm neonates: A pilot randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr, in press, 2021.
4. Kim F, Polin RA, Hooven T. Neonatal sepsis. BMJ, in press, 2021.
5. Patton L, Nan L, Garrett TJ, Ruoss JL, Russell JT, de la Cruz D, Bazaciliu C, Polin RA, Triplett E, Neu J. Metabolites 2020; 10:331.
6. Wynn JL, Polin RA. A neonatal sequential organ failure assessment score predicts mortality to late-onset sepsis in preterm very low birth weight infants. Pediatr Res 2020; 88:85-90.
7. Cummings JJ, Polin RA. Oxygen saturation targeting in exrtremely preterm infants – more progress needed. J Pediatr 2019; 205:292-293.
8. Hooven TA, Randis TM, Polin RA. What’s the harm? Risks and benefits of evolving rule-out sepsis practices. J Perinatol 2018; 38:614-622.
9. Wynn JL, Polin RA. Progress in the management of neonatal sepsis: The importance of a consensus definition. Pediatr Res 2018; 83:13-15.
10. Reiterer F, Polin RA. Non-invasive ventilation in preterm infants: A clinical review. International Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatal Care 2016; 2:118-122.
11. Wright CJ, Polin RA. Noninvasive support: Does it really decrease bronchopulmonary dysplasia? Clin Perinatol 2016; 43:783-798.
12. Lorenz JM, Ananth CV, Polin RA. Infant mortality in the United States. J Perinatol 2016; 36:797-801.
13. Cummings J, Polin RA, AAP Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Oxygen targeting in extremely low birth weight infants. Pediatrics 2016; 138:e20161576.
14. Cummings J, Polin RA, Lakshminrusimha, S. Oxygen-saturation targets in preterm infants. N Engl J Med 2016; 375:186-187.
15. Wright CJ, Polin RA, Kirpalani H. Continuous positive airway pressure to prevent neonatal lung injury: How did we get here, and how do we improve? J Pediatr 2016; 173:17-24.
16. Higgins RD, Saade G, Polin RA, Grobman WA, Buhimschi IA, Watterberg K, Silver RM, Raju TN; Chorioamnionitis Workshop Participants. Evaluation and management of women and newborns with a maternal diagnosis of chorioamnionitis: Summary of a workshop. Obstet Gynecol 2016; 127:426-436.
17. Higgins RD, Saade G, Polin RA, et al. Evaluation and management of women and newborns with a maternal diagnosis of chorioamnionitis: Summary of a workshop. Obstet Gynecol 2016; 127:426-436.
18. Adamkin DH, Polin RA. Neonatal hypoglycemia: Is 60 the new 40? The questions remain the same. J Perinatol 2016; 36:10-12.
19. Cummings JJ, Polin RA; Committee on Fetus and Newborn, American Academy of Pediatrics. Noninvasive respiratory support. Pediatrics 2016; 137.
20. Stoll BJ, Hansen NI, Bell EF, Walsh MC, Carlo WA, Shankaran S, Laptook AR, Sánchez PJ, Van Meurs KP, Wyckoff M, Das A, Hale EC, Ball MB, Newman NS, Schibler K, Poindexter BB, Kennedy KA, Cotten CM, Watterberg KL, D'Angio CT, DeMauro SB, Truog WE, Devaskar U, Higgins RD, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network. Trends in care practices, morbidity, and mortality of extremely preterm neonates, 1993-2012. JAMA 2015; 314:1039-1051.
21. Polin RA, Lorenz JM. Value and limitations of clinical practice guidelines in Neonatology. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2015; 20:416-423.
22. Cummings J; Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Clinical Report: Antenatal counseling regarding resuscitation and intensive care before 25 weeks of gestation. Pediatrics 2015; 136:588-595.
23. Tagliaferro T, Bateman DA, Ruzal-Shapiro C, Polin RA. Early radiologic evidence of severe respiratory distress syndrome as a predictor of nasal continuous positive airway pressure failure in extremely low birth weight newborns. J Perinatol 2015; 35:99-103.
24. Wynn JL, Wong HR, Shanley TP, Bizzarro MJ, Saiman L, Polin RA. Time for a neonatal specific consensus definition for sepsis. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2014;15:523-528.
25. Committee on Fetus and Newborn, Papile LA, Baley JE, Benitz W, Cummings J, Carlo WA, Eichenwald E, Kumar P, Polin RA, Tan RC, Wang KS. Hypothermia and neonatal encephalopathy. Pedatrics 2014; 133:1146-1150.
26. Committee on Fetus and Newborn; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Obstetric Practice. Immersion in water during labor and delivery. Pediatrics 2014; 133:758-761.
27. Committee on Fetus and Newborn; American Academy of Pediatrics. Respiratory support in preterm infants at birth. Pediatrics 2014; 133:171-174.
28. Kumar P; Committee on Fetus and Newborn; American Academy of Pediatrics. Use of inhaled nitric oxide in preterm infants. Pediatrics 2014;133:164-170.
29. Polin RA, Carlo WA, Committee on Fetus and Newborn; American Academy of Pediatrics. Surfactant replacement therapy for preterm and term neonates with respiratory distress. Pediatrics 2014; 133:156-163.
30. Watterberg KL, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Policy statement on planned home birth: Upholding the best interests of children and families. Pediatrics 2013; 132:924-926.
31. Bateman D, Polin RA. A lower oxygen-saturation target decreases retinopathy of prematurity but increases mortality in premature infants. J Pediatr 2013; 163:1528-1529.
32. Welch MG, Hofer MA, Stark RI, Andrews HF, Austin J, Glickstein SB, Ludwig RJ, Myers MM, Polin RA; FNI Trial Group. Randomized controlled trial of Family Nurture Intervention in the NICU: assessments of length of stay, feasibility and safety. BMC Pediatr 2013; 13:148.
33. Clyman R, Wickremasinghe, A, Jhaveri N, Polin RA, et al. Enteral feeding during indomethacin and ibuprofen treatment of a patent ductus arteriosus. J Pediatr 2013; 1632:406-411.
34. Brady MT, Polin, RA. Prevention and management of infants with suspected or proven neonatal sepsis. Pediatrics 2013; 132(1):166-168.
35. Polin RA, Bateman D. Oxygen-saturation targets in preterm infants. N Engl J Med 2013; 368:2141-2142.
36. Karagol BS, Zenciroglu A, Okumus N, Polin RA. Randomized control trial of slow vs rapid enteral feeding advancements on the clinical outcomes of preterm infants with birth weight 750-1250g. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2013; 37:223-228.
37. Behnke M, Smith VC, Committee on Substance Abuse; Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Prenatal substance abuse: short and long term effects on the exposed fetus. Pediatrics 2013; 131:e1009-1024.
38. Kimberlin DW, Baley J; Committee on Infectious Diseases; Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Guidance on management of asymptomatic neonates born to women with active genital herpes lesions. Pediatrics 2013; 131:383-386.
39. Wang KS; Committee on Fetus and Newborn, American Academy of Pediatrics; Section on Surgery, American Academy of Pediatrics. Assessment and management of inguinal hernia in infants. Pediatrics 2012; 130:768-773.
40. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Levels of neonatal care. Pediatrics 2012; 130:587-597.
41. Karagol BS, Zenciroglu A, Okumus N, Polin RA. Randomized, controlled trial of slow versus rapid enteral feeding advancements on the clinical outcomes of preterm infants with birth weight 750-1250g. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2013; 37:223-228.
42. Polin RA; Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Management of neonates with suspected or proven early-onset bacterial sepsis. Pediatrics 2012; 129:1006-1015.
43. Polin RA, Denson S, Brady MT; Committee on Fetus and Newborn; Committee on Infectious Diseases. Strategies for prevention of health care-associated infections in the NICU. Pediatrics 2012; 129:e1085-1093.
44. Hudak ML, Tan RC, The Committee on Drugs and the Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Neonatal drug withdrawal. Pediatrics 2012; 129:e540-e560.
45. Niatsetskaya Z, Charlagorla P, Matsukevich D, Mayurasakorn K, Ratner V, Polin RA, Starkov A, Ten V. Mild hypoxemia during initial reperfusion alleviates the severity of secondary energy failure and protects brain in neonatal mice with hypoxic-ischemic injury. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2012; 32:232-241.
46. Guillet R, Edwards AD, Thoresen M, Ferriero DM, Gluckman PD, Whitelaw A, Gunn AJ; CoolCap Trial Group. Seven- to eight-year follow-up of the CoolCap Trial of Head Cooling for Neonatal Encephalopathy. Pediatr Res 2012; 71:205-209.
47. Carey AJ, Verdugo D, Palacios G, Lipkin WI, Polin RA. MassTag polymerase chain reaction investigation of neonatal sepsis. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2011; 4:323-327.
48. Mazela J, Polin RA, Merritt TA, Gadzinoski J. Challenges of aerosol therapy among mechanically ventilated infants. Arch Perinatal Med 2011; 17:49-54.
49. Bhutani VK and the Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Phototherapy to prevent severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant 35 or more weeks of gestation. Pediatrics 2011; 128:e1046-1052.
50. Barfield WD, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Standard terminology for fetal, infant and perinatal deaths. Pediatrics 2011; 128:177-181.
51. Committee on Infectious Diseases; Committee on Fetus and Newborn, Baker CJ, Byington CL, Polin RA. Policy statement - Recommendations for the prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disease. Pediatrics 2011; 128:611-616.
52. Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Postnatal glucose homeostasis in late-preterm and term infants. Pediatrics 2011; 127:575-579.
53. Polin RA, Mazela J. Aerosol delivery to ventilated newborn infants: historical challenges and new directions. Eur J Pediatr 2011; 170:433-444.
54. Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Policy Statement - Postnatal corticosteroids to prevent or treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatrics 2010; 126:800-808.
55. Praveen Kumar, Susan E. Denson, Thomas J. Mancuso and Committee on Fetus and Newborn, Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Premedication for nonemergency endotracheal intubation in the neonate. Pediatrics 2010; 125:608-615.
56. Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Policy Statement - Hospital stay for healthy term newborns. Pediatrics 2010; 125:405-409.
57. Ten V, Yao J, Ratner V, Sosunov S, Fraser D, Botto M, Baalasubramanian S, Morgan BP, Silverstein S, Stark R, Polin RA, Vannucci S, Pinsky D, Starkov A. Complement component C1q mediates mitochondria-driven oxidative stress in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. J Neurosci 2010; 30:2077-2087.
58. Matsiukevich D, Randis TM, Utkina-Sosunova I, Polin RA, Ten VS. The state of systemic circulation, collapsed or preserved defines the need for hyperoxic or normoxic resuscitation in neonatal mice with hypoxia-ischemia. Resuscitation 2010; 81:224-229.
59. Ratner V, Starkov A, Matsiukevich D, Polin RA, Ten VS. Mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to alveolar developmental arrest in hyperoxia-exposed mice. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2009; 40:5118.
60. Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Advanced practice in neonatal nursing. Pediatrics 2009; 123:1606-1607.
61. Battin M, Thoresen M, Robinson E, Polin RA, Edwards A, Gunn A. Does head cooling with mild systemic hypothermia affect requirement for blood pressure support? Pediatrics 2009; 123:1031-1036.
62. Polin RA. 50 Years ago in The Journal of Pediatrics: A critical survey of the New York program for the care of premature infants. J Pediatr 2009; 154:796.
63. Ratner V, Slinko S, Utkina-Sosunova I, Starkov A, Polin RA, Ten VS. Hypoxic stress exacerbates hyperoxia-induced lung injury in a neonatal mouse model of brochopulmonary dysplasia. Neonatology 2008; 95:299-305.
64. Gunn AI, Wyatt JS, Whitelaw A, Barns J, Azzopardi D, Ballard R, Edwards AD, Ferriero DM, Gluckman PD, Polin RA, Robertson CM. Therapeutic hypothermia changes prognostic value of the clinical evaluation of neonatal encephalopathy. J Pediatr 2008; 152:55-58.
65. Nemerofsky SL, Parravicini E, Bateman D, Kleinman C, Polin RA, Lorenz JM. The ductus arteriosus rarely requires treatment in infants >1000 grams. Am J Perinatol 2008; 10:661-666.
66. Bianco-Batlles MD, Sosunov A, Polin RA, Ten VS. Systemic inflammation following hind-limb ischemia-reperfusion affects brain in neonatal mice. Dev Neurosci 2008; 30:367-373.
67. Slinko S, Caspersen C, Ratner V, Kim J, Alexandrov P, Polin RA, Ten V. Systemic hyperthermia induces ischemic brain injury in neonatal mice with ligated carotid artery and jugular vein. Pediatr Res 2007; 62:65-70.
68. Ratner V, Kishkurno SV, Slinko SL, Sosunov SA, Sosunov AA, Polin RA, Ten VS. The contribution of intermittent hypoxemia to late neurological handicap in mice with hyperoxia-induced lung injury. Neonatology 2007; 92:50-58.
69. Wyatt JS, Gluckman PD, Liu PY, Azzopardi D, Ballard R, Edwards AY, Ferriero DM, Polin RA, Robertson CM, Thoresen M, Whitelaw A, Gunn AJ. Determinants of outcomes after head cooling for neonatal encephalopathy. Pediatrics 2007; 119:912-921.
70. Presti AL, Kishkurno SV, Slinko SS, Randis TM, Ratner VI, Polin RA, Ten VS. Reoxygenation with 100% oxygen versus room air: late neuroanatomical and neurofunctional outcome in neonatal mice with hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. Pediatr Res 2006; 60:55-59.
71. Ratner V, Kishkurno SV, Slinko SK, Sosunov SA, Sosunov AA, Polin RA, Ten VS. Neurofunctional outcomes of hyperoxia-induced lung injury in mice. Biol Neonates 2006; 60:55-59.
72. Ammari A, Suri M, Milisavljevic V, Sahni R, Bateman D, Sanocka U, Ruzal-Shapiro C, Wung JT, Polin RA. Variables associated with the early failure of nasal CPAP in very low birth weight infants. J Pediatr 2005; 147:341-347.
73. Gluckman PD, Wyatt JS, Azzopardi D, Ballard R, Edwards AD, Ferriero DM, Polin RA, Robertson CM, Thoresen M, Whitelaw A, Gunn AJ. Selective head cooling with mild systemic hypothermia after neonatal encephalopathy: multicentre randomised trial. Lancet 2005; 365:663-670.
74. Sahni R, Ammari A, Suri MS, Milisavljevic V, Ohira-Kist K, Wung JT, Polin RA. Is the new definition of bronchopulmonary dysplasia more useful? J Perinatol 2005; 25:41-46.
75. Harris MC, Bernbaum JC, Polin JR, Zimmerman R, Polin RA. Developmental follow-up of breastfed term and near-term infants with marked hyperbilirubinemia. Pediatrics 2001; 107:1075-1080.
76. Cairo MS, Polin RA, Agosti J, Ellis R, Laver JJ, Puppala B, deLemos R, Givner L, Nesin M, Wheeler JG, Seth T, Vandeven C, Fanaroff A. A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of prophylactic recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor to reduce nosocomial infections in very low birth weight neonates. J Pediatr 1999; 134:64-70.
77. Salzman N, Polin RA, Harris MC, Ruchelli E, Hebra A, Zirin-Butler S, Jawad A, Bevins C. Enteric defensin expression in necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatr Res 1998; 44:20-26.
78. Gerdes JS, Polin RA. Early diagnosis and treatment of neonatal sepsis. Indian J Pediatr 1998; 65:55-70.
79. Roberts JD Jr, Fineman JR, Morin III FC, Shaul PW, Rimar S, Schreiber MD, Polin RA, Zwass MS, Zayek MM, Gross I, Heymann MA, Zapol WM for the Inhaled Nitric Oxide Study Group. Inhaled nitric oxide and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. N Engl J Med 1997; 336:605-610.
80. Coffin SE, Bell LM, Manning ML, Polin RA. Nosocomial infections in neonates receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1997; 18:93-96.
81. Fairchild KD, Hudson RG, Douglas SD, Mackenzie SE, Polin RA. Effect of gamma interferon on expression of Fcg receptors in monocytes of newborn infants and adults. Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology 1996; 3:464-469.
82. Romer LH, Polin RA. Endotoxin, tumor necrosis factor, and dexamethasone effects on human endothelial cell fibronectin dynamics: synthesis, matrix assembly and receptor expression. Biochemistry and Cell Biology 1995; 73:515-524.
83. Gross GW, Greenspan JS, Fox WW, Rubenstein DS, Wolfson MR, Shaffer TH, Polin RA, and the Liquid Ventilation Consortium. Use of liquid ventilation with perflubron during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: chest radio¬graphic appearances. Radiology 1995; 194:717-720.
84. D’Agostino JA, Bernbaum JC, Gerdes M, Schwartz IP, Coburn CE, Hirschl RB, Baumgart SB, Polin RA. Outcome for infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: the first year. J Pediatr Surg 1995; 30:10-15.
85. Bernbaum J, Schwartz IP, Gerdes M, D’Agostino JA, Coburn CE, Polin RA. ECMO survivors at one year of age: the relationship of primary diagnosis with health and neuro-developmental sequelae. Pediatrics 1995; 96:907-913.
86. Maródi L, Campbell, Káposzta R, Polin RA, Csongor J, Johnston Jr RB. Candidacidal mechanisms in the human neonate: impaired responsiveness of macrophages to activation by IFN. J Immunol 1994; 153:5643-5679.
87. McKenzie SE, Kline J, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Enhancement of gamma interferon production in vitro by leukocytes from human newborn infants. J Leukocyte Biol 1993; 53:691-696.
88. Lioy J, Ho WZ, Cutilli JR, Polin RA, Douglas SD. Thiol suppression of HIV-1 replication in primary cord blood monocyte derived macrophages in vitro. J Clin Invest 1993; 91:495-498.
89. Smith JB, Hassan NF, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Effects of indomethacin and prostaglandin E1 on the production of fibro¬nectin and lysozyme by monocyte-derived macrophages in vitro. J Clin Lab Immunol 1992; 36:147-155.
90. Roth P, Polin RA. Adherence of human newborn infants’ monocytes to matrix-bound fibronectin. J Pediatr 1992; 121:285-288.
91. Roth P, Polin RA. Induction of monocytic cell adherence to matrix-bound fibronectin by phorbol ester. J Clin Lab Immunol 1992; 37:21-33.
92. Lieu TA, Forrest CB, Blum NJ, Cornfeld D, Polin RA. Effects of a night-float system on resident activities and parent satisfaction. Am J Dis Child 1992; 146:307-310.
93. Ho WZ, Lioy J, Song L, Cutilli JR, Polin RA, Douglas SD. Infection of cord blood monoctye-derived macrophages with human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1). J Virol 1992; 66:573-579.
94. Costarino AT, Gruskay JA, Corcoran L, Polin RA, Baumgart S. Sodium restoration versus daily maintenance replacement in very low birth weight premature infants: A randomized and blinded therapeutic trial. J Pediatr 1992; 120:99-106.
95. Yudkoff M, Nissim J, Corcoran L, Chiavacci R, Polin RA. Albumin turnover in enterally fed premature infants: Studies with (15N) glycine. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1991.
96. Roth P, Polin RA. Lipopolysaccharide enhances monocyte adherence to matrix-bound fibronectin. Clin Immunol Immunopathol 1990; 57:363-373.
97. Smith JB, Campbell DE, Ludomirsky A, Polin RA, Douglas SD, Garty BZ, Harris MC. Expression of the complement receptors CR1 and CR3 and the Type III Fc receptor on neutrophils from newborn infants and from fetuses with Rh disease. Pediatr Res 1990; 28:120-126.
98. Gruskay J, Harris MC, Costarino AT, Polin RA, Baumgart S. Neonatal Staphylococcus epidermidis meningitis with unremarkable CSF examination. Am J Dis Child 1989; 143:580-582.
99. Harris MC, Deuber C, Polin RA, Nachamkin I. Investigation of apparent false-positive urine latex particle agglutination tests for the detection of group B Streptococcus antigen. J Clin Micro 1989; 27:2214.
100. Kilpatrick LE, Polin RA, Douglas SD, Corkey BE. Hepatic metabolic alterations in rats treated with low dose endotoxin and aspirin: An animal model of Reye's Syndrome. Metabolism 1989; 38:73.
101. Bernbaum J, Daft A, Samuelson J, Polin RA. Response of preterm infants to half-dose DTP immunizations. Pediatrics 1989; 83:471.
102. Polin RA, Yoder MC, Douglas SD, McNelis W, Nissim I, Yudkoff M. Fibronectin turnover in the premature neonate measured with [15N] glycine1-3. Am J Clin Nutr 1989; 49:314-319.
103. Harris MC, Mennuti MT, Kline JA, Polin RA. Amniotic fluid fibronectin concentrations with advancing gestational age. Obstet Gynecol 1988; 72:593.
104. Gerdes JS, Harris MC, Polin RA. Effects of dexamethasone and indomethacin on elastase, ɑ1-proteinase inhibitor and fibronectin in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from neonates. J Pediatr 1988; 113:727-731.
105. Gruskay J, Costarino AT, Polin RA, Baumgart S. Non-oliguric hyperkalemia in the premature infant less than 1000 grams. J Pediatr 1988; 113:381-386.
106. Spear ML, Stahl GE, McNelis WG, Richardson LL, Spence V, Polin RA, et al. Effect of heparin dose and infusion rate on lipid clearance and bilirubin binding in premature infants receiving intravenous fat emulsions. J Pediatr 1988; 112:94-98.
107. Yoder MC, Kilpatrick-Smith L, Arbitter D, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Enhanced endotoxin effects in plasma-fibronectin deficient rats. Infection and Immunity 1987; 55:1715-1717.
108. Harris MC, Douglas SD, Lee JC, Ziegler MM, Gerdes JS, Polin RA. Diminished polymorphonuclear leukocyte adherence and chemotaxis following protein-calorie malnutrition in newborn rats. Pediatr Res 1987; 21:542-546.
109. Russell P, Kline J, Yoder MC, Polin RA. Staphylococcal adherence to polyvinyl chloride and heparin-bonded polyurethane catheters is species dependent and is enhanced by fibronectin. J Clin Microbiol 1987; 25:1083-1087.
110. Ennever JF, Costarino AT, Polin RA, Speck WT. Rapid clearance of a structural isomer of bilirubin during phototherapy. J Clin Invest 1987; 79:1674-1678.
111. Berkow SE, Spear ML, Gutman A, Stahl GE, Polin RA, Pereira GR, Olivecrona T, Hamosh P, Hamosh M. Total parenteral nutrition with Intralipid in premature infants receiving TPN with heparin: Effect on plasma lipolytic enzymes, lipids and glucose. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1984; 6:581-584.
112. Yoder MC, Anderson DC, Gopalakrishna GS, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Comparison of serum fibronectin, prealbumin, and albumin concentrations during nutritional repletion in protein-calorie malnourished infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1987; 6:84-88.
113. Yudkoff M, Nissim I, McNelis W, Polin RA. Albumin synthesis in premature infants: Determination of turnover with (15N) glycine. Pediatr Res 1987; 21:49-53.
114. Gerdes JS, Polin RA. Sepsis screen in neonates: Evaluation of plasma fibronectin. Pediatr Infect Dis 1986; 6:443-446.
115. D'Andrea A, Bayever E, Haines K, Polin RA, August CA, Douglas SD. Serial evaluation of lymphocyte function in bone marrow-grafted patients. Diag Immunol 1986; 4:281-287.
116. Kilpatrick-Smith L, Yoder MC, Polin RA, Douglas SD, Erecinska M. Endotoxin induced changes in hepatic nitrogen metabolism. Res Commun Chem Path Pharmacol 1986; 53:381-398.
117. Schiable D, Polin RA, Plotkin S. Vancomycin pharmacokinetics in the newborn infant. Pediatr Infect Dis 1986; 5:304-308.
118. Goldstein CS, Garrick RE, Polin RA, Gerdes JS, Kolski GB, Nielson EG, Douglas SD. Fibronectin and complement secretion by monocytes and peritoneal macrophages in vitro from patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. J Leukocyte Biol 1986; 39:457-464.
119. D'Andrea A, Douglas SD, Plotkin S, Polin RA. Immune-specific gamma interferon production correlates with lymphocyte blastogenesis. J Clin Micro 1985; 23:911-915.
120. Gerdes JS, Paul M, Yoder MC, Douglas SD, Harris MC, Polin RA. Tracheal lavage and plasma fibronectin: Relationship to respiratory distress syndrome and development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. J Pediatr 1985; 108:601-606.
121. Costarino AT, Baumgart S, Norman M, Polin RA. Renal adaptation to extrauterine life in patients with respiratory distress syndrome. AJDC 1985; 139:1060-1063.
122. Bernbaum JC, Daft A, Anolik R, Samuelson J, Barkin R, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Response of preterm infants to routine DTP immunizations. J Pediatr 1985;107:184-188.
123. Curtis-Cohen M. Stahl GE, Costarino AT, Polin RA. Randomized trial of prophylactic phototherapy in the infant with very low birthweight. J Pediatr 1985; 107:121-124.
124. Costarino AT, Ennever JF, Baumgart S, Speck WT, Polin RA. Effect of spectral distribution on isomerization of bilirubin in vivo. J Pediatr 1985; 107:125-128.
125. Spear ML, Stahl GE, Paul MH, Hamosh P, Egler JM, Pereira GR, Polin RA. The effect of 15 hour fat infusions of varying dosage on bilirubin binding to albumin. J Parent Ent Nutr 1985; 9:144-147.
126. Harris MC, Levitt J, Douglas SD, Gerdes JS, Polin RA. The effect of fibronectin on adherence of neutrophils from newborn infants. J Clin Micro 1985; 21:243-246.
127. Yoder MC, Egler BA, Yudkoff M. Chatten J, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Metabolic and mitochondrial morphologic changes which mimic Reye Syndrome following endotoxin administration to rats. Infect Immunity 1985; 47:329-331.
128. Costarino AT, Ennever JF, Baumgart S, Paul M, Speck WT, Polin RA. Bilirubin photoisomerization in premature neonates under low and high dose phototherapy. Pediatrics 1985; 75:519-522.
129. Yoder MC, Gerdes, JS, Hummeler K, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Plasma fibronectin deficiency in Reye Syndrome. J Pediatr 1984; 105:436-438.
130. Morrow DL, Line JB, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Rapid detection of group B streptococcal antigen by monoclonal antibody sandwich enzyme assay. J Clin Micro 1984; 19:457-459.
131. Gerdes JS, Douglas SD, Kolski GB, Yoder C, Polin RA. Decreased fibronectin biosynthesis by human cord blood mononuclear phagocytes in vitro. J Leukocyte Biol 1984; 35:91-99.
132. Stroobant J, Harris MC, Cody CS, Polin RA, Douglas SD. Diminished bactericidal capacity for group B Streptococcus in neutrophils from "stressed" and "non-stressed" and healthy neonates. Pediatr Res 1984; 18:634-637.
133. Gerdes JS, Yoder MC, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Decreased plasma fibronectin in neonatal sepsis. Pediatrics 1983; 72:877-881.
134. Stroobant J, Harris MC, Cody CS, Polin RA, Douglas SD. Diminished bactericidal capacity for group B Streptococcus in neutrophils from children with chronic granulomatous disease. Infect Immunity 1983; 39:966-969.
135. Baumgart S, Hall SE, Campos JM, Polin RA. Sepsis with coagulase negative staphylococci in the critically newborn infant. Am J Dis Child 1983; 137:461-463.
136. Sosulski R, Polin RA, Baumgart S. Respiratory water loss and heat balance in intubated infants receiving humidified air. J Pediatr 1983; 103:307-310.
137. Yoder MC, Douglas SD, Gerdes J, Kline J, Polin RA. Plasma fibronectin in healthy newborn infants: Respiratory distress syndrome and perinatal asphyxia. J Pediatr 1983; 102:777-780.
138. Harris MC, Stroobant J Cody C, Douglas SD, Polin RA. Phagocytosis of GBS by neutrophils from newborn infants. Pediatr Res 1983; 17:358-361.
139. Ambrus-Lillie M, Cody CS, Douglas SD, Polin RA. In vitro lymphocyte proliferation to type III group B Streptococcus. J Clin Micro 1982; 16:342-350.
140. Engle WD, Baumgart S, Schwartz JG, Polin RA. Effect of increased radiant warmer power output on the state of hydration in the critically ill neonate. Crit Care Med 1982; 10:673-676.
141. Baumgart S, Langman C, Sosulski R, Fox WW, Polin RA. Fluid electrolyte, and glucose maintenance in the very low birthweight infant. Clin Peds 1982; 21:199-206.
142. Harris MC, Douglas SD, Wright LW, Polin RA. Functional properties of anti-group B streptococcal monoclonal antibodies. Clin Immuno Immunopathol 1982; 24:342-350.
143. Polin RA, Douglas SD, Kasper DL, Baker CJ. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for measurement of antibody to type III group B Streptococcus. J Clin Micro 1982; 15:991-993.
144. Baumgart S, Fox WW, Polin RA. Physiologic implications of two different heat shields for infants under radiant warmers. J Pediatr 1982; 100:787-790.
145. Polin RA. Fluid and electrolyte therapy in the low birthweight infant. Revista de Pediatría Practica 1982.
146. Baumgart S, Engle WD, Fox WW, Polin RA. Effect of heat shielding on convective and evaporative heat losses, and radiant heat transfer in the premature neonate. J Pediatr 1981; 99:948-956.
147. Engle WD, Baumgart S, Schwartz JG, Fox WW, Polin RA. Combined effect of radiant warmer power and phototherapy on insensible water loss in the critically ill neonate. Am J Dis Child 1981; 135:516-520.
148. Baumgart S, Engle WD, Fox WW, Polin RA. Radiant warmer power and body size as determinants of insensible water loss in the critically ill neonate. Pediatr Res 1981; 5:1495-1499.
149. Harris MC, Speck WT, Campos JM, Polin RA. Induction of gentamicin resistance by visible light. Pediatr Res 1981; 15:952-955.
150. Langman CL, Engle WD, Baumgart S, Fox WW, Polin RA. The diuretic phase of respiratory distress syndrome and its relationship to oxygenation. J Pediatr 1981; 98:462-466.
151. L'Hommedieu C, Polin RA. Progression of clinical signs in severe infant botulism: Therapeutic implications. Clin Pediatr 1981; 20:90-95.
152. Polin J, Mennuti, Campman C, Knox I, Baumgart S, Polin RA. Umbilical cord blood culture as an index of neonatal bacteremia. Obstet Gynecol 1981; 57:233-237.
153. Polin RA, Kennett R. Use of monoclonal antibodies in an enzyme-linked inhibition assay for rapid detection of streptococcal antigen. J Pediatr 1980; 97:540-544.
154. Baumgart S, Engle WD, Langman CB, Fox WW, Polin RA. Monitoring radiant energy in the critically ill newborn under a radiant warmer. Crit Care Med 1980; 8:721-724.
155. Polin RA, Kennett R. Use of monoclonal antibodies in an enzyme immunoassay for rapid identification of types II and III group B Streptococcus. J Clin Micro 1980; 11:332-336.
156. Polin RA, Kennet R. Pokeweed mitogen inhibition of protein synthesis in cultured lymphoblastoid lines. In Vitro 1980; 16:575-580.
157. Yang LC, Newman D, Greenfield K, Polin RA. Heel-stick blood samples are suitable for quantitation of serum IgM in neonates. Clin Chem 1980; 26:680.
158. L'Hommedieu C, Stough R, Brown L, Kettrick R, Polin RA. Potentiation of neuromuscular weakness in infant botulism by aminoglycosides. J Pediatr 1979; 95:1065-1070.
159. Heygi T, Polin RA, Driscoll JM. Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in infants with erythroblastosis fetalis. Am J Gastro 1979; 72:290.
160. Vogl T, Hegyi T, Hiatt IM, Polin RA, Indyk L. Intermittent phototherapy in the treatment of jaundice in the premature newborn. J Pediatr 1978; 92:627-630.
161. Speck WT, Polin RA, Driscoll JM. Effects of bacterial flora on staphylococcal colonization of the newborn. J Clin Path 1978; 31:153-155.
162. Speck WT, Driscoll JM, Polin RA, O’Neill J, Rosenkranz HS. Staphylococcal and streptococcal bacterial colonization in the newborn infant. Effects of antiseptic cord care. Am J Dis Child 1977; 131:1005-1008.
163. Hegyi T, Delphin FS, Bank RA, Polin RA, Blanc WA. Sickle cell anemia in the newborn. Pediatrics 1977; 60:213-216.
164. Speck WT, Polin RA, Driscoll JM, Rosenkranz HS. The natural history of neonatal colonization with group B Streptococci. Pediatrics 1977; 60:356-359.
165. Polin RA, Henry D, Pippinger CE. Peritoneal dialysis for severe methyprylon intoxication. J Pediatr 1977; 90:831-833.
166. Polin RA, Husian MK, James LS, Frantz AG. High vasopressin concentration in human umbilical cord blood - lack of correlation of stress. J Perinatal Med 1977; 5:114-119.
167. Polin RA, Pollack PF, Barlow B, Wigger HJ, Slovis TL, Santulli TV, Heird WC. Necrotizing enterocolitis in term infants. J Pediatr 1976; 89:460-462.
168. Polin RA, Behrman RE. Bilirubin fractionation as an emergency laboratory test. JAMA 1975; 223:911-912.
Books
1. Polin RA, Abman SH, Benitz WE, Rowitch D. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 6th ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, in press, Spring 2021.
2. Polin RA, Ditmar MF. Pediatric Sectrets, 7th ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2020.
3. Polin RA, Yoder M. Workbook in Practical Neonatology, 6th ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2019.
4. Ohls RK, Maheshwari A, Christensen RD, Polin RA [Consulting Editor]. Hematology, Immunology, and Genetics: Neonatology Questions and Controversies Series, 3rd ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2018.
5. Perlman JM, Cilio MR, Polin RA [Consulting Editor]. Neurology: Neonatology Questions and Controversies Series, 3rd ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2018.
6. Neu J, Poindexter B, Polin RA [Consulting Editor]. Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Neonatology Questions and Controversies Series, 3rd ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2018.
7. Seri I, Kluckow M, Polin RA [Consulting Edito. Hemodynamics and Cardiology: Neonatology Questions and Controversies Series, 3rd ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2018.
8. Benitz WE, Smith PB, Polin RA [Consulting Editor]. Infectious Disease and Pharmacology: Neonatology Questions and Controversies Series, 3rd ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2018.
9. Bancalari E, Keszler M, Davis PG, Polin RA [Consulting Editor]. The Newborn Lung: Neonatology Questions and Controversies Series, 3rd ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2018.
10. Oh W, Baum M, Polin RA [Consulting Editor]. Nephrology and Fluid/Electrolyte Physiology: Neonatology Questions and Controversies Series, 3rd ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2018.
11. Polin RA, Fox WW, Abman SH [eds]. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 5th ed. Saunders: Philadelphia, 2016.
12. Polin RA, Ditmar MF [eds]. Pediatric Secrets, 6th ed. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2015.
13. Randis TM, Polin RA [eds]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2015 [February].
14. Polin RA, Yoder MC [eds]. Workbook in Practical Neonatology, 5th ed. Saunders: Philadelphia, 2014.
15. Randis TM, Polin RA [eds]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2013 [April].
16. Aschner JL, Polin RA [Guest eds]. Clinics in Perinatology: Advances in Respiratory Care of the Newborn. Saunders: Philadelphia, 2012 [September].
17. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2012 [April].
18. Polin RA [Consulting Editor]. Neonatology Questions and Controversies Series, 2nd ed. Elsevier Saunders: Philadelphia, 2012.
19. Polin RA, Fox WW, Abman SH [eds]. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 4th ed. Saunders: Philadelphia, 2011.
20. Fairchild KD, Polin RA [Guest Editors]. Clinics in Perinatology: Healthcare Associated Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2010 [September].
21. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2010 [April].
22. Polin RA, Ditmar MF [eds]. Pediatric Secrets, 5th ed. Hanley & Belfus, Inc.: Philadelphia, 2010.
23. Fairchild KD, Polin RA [Guest Editors]. Clinics in Perinatology: Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis. Saunders: Philadelphia, 2010 [June].
24. Polin RA, Lorenz JM [eds]. Pocket Neonatology, 2nd ed. PocketMedicine.com, Inc.: Philadelphia, 2008.
25. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2008 [April].
26. Polin RA, Yoder MC [eds]. Workbook in Practical Neonatology, 4th ed. Saunders: Philadelphia, 2007.
27. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2007 [April].
28. Polin RA, Spitzer AR [eds]. Fetal and Neonatal Secrets, 2nd ed. Mosby: Philadelphia, 2006.
29. Burg FD, Polin RA, Gershon AA, Ingelfinger J [eds]. Gellis & Kagan’s Current Pediatric Therapy, 18th ed. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 2006.
30. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2006 [April].
31. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2005 [April].
32. Polin RA, Ditmar MF [eds]. Pediatric Secrets, 4th ed. Hanley & Belfus, Inc.: Philadelphia, 2005.
33. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2004 [April].
34. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2003.
35. Polin RA, Fox WW, Abman SH [eds]. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 3rd ed. Saunders: Philadelphia, 2003.
36. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2002.
37. Burg FD, Ingelfinger J, Polin RA, Gershon AA [eds]. Gellis & Kagan’s Current Pediatric Therapy, 17th ed. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 2002.
38. Polin RA, Lorenz JM [eds]. PocketNeonatology, 1st ed. PocketMedicine.com, Inc.: Philadelphia, 2002.
39. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 2001 [April].
40. Polin RA, Ditmar MF [eds]. Pediatric Secrets, 3rd ed. Hanley & Belfus, Inc.: Philadelphia, 2001.
41. Polin RA, Spitzer AS [eds]. Fetal and Neonatal Secrets. Hanley & Belfus, Inc.: Philadelphia, 2001.
42. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000 [April].
43. Polin RA, Burg FD [eds]. Workbook in Practical Neonatology. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 2000.
44. Polin RA [ed]. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Neonatology and Perinatology. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, 1999 [April].
45. Burg FD, Ingelfinger J, Wald ER, Polin RA [eds]. Current Pediatric Therapy, Volume 16. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 1999.
46. Polin RA, Fox WW [eds]. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 2nd ed. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 1998.
47. Polin RA, Ditmar MF [eds]. Pediatric Secrets, 2nd ed. Hanley & Belfus, Inc.: Philadelphia, 1997.
48. Burg FD, Ingelfinger J, Wald ER, Polin RA [eds]. Current Pediatric Therapy, Volume 15. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 1996.
49. Polin RA, Yoder M, Burg FD [eds]. Workbook in Practical Neonatology, 2nd ed. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 1994.
50. Polin RA, Speck WT [eds]. Neonatal Sepsis. Clinics in Perinatology. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 1991 [June].
51. Polin RA, Fox WW [eds]. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 1991.
52. Polin RA, Ditmar MF [eds]. Pediatric Secrets. Hanley & Belfus, Inc.: Mosby: St. Louis, 1989.
53. Polin RA, Fox WW [eds]. The Newborn. Pediatric Clinics of North America (Volumes I & II). WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 1986.
54. Polin RA, Burg FD [eds]. Workbook in Practical Neonatology. WB Saunders: Philadelphia, 1983.
HONOURS
Honors
2018 Graham’s Foundation Honoree
2016 Samberg Scholar in Children’s Health, NYP Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
2012 Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art First Class
2006 Neonatal Education Award in Perinatal Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
2005 Physician of the Year Award
Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian
Division of Nursing
2005 Physician of the Year Award
New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center
1995 Outstanding Alumnus
Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA
1982-1983 Outstanding Pediatric Attending
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
HONORS (continued)
1978-1979 Outstanding Pediatric Attending
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
1976-1977 Outstanding Pediatric Attending
Babies Hospital, Columbia University, NY, NY
