Director of the Pregnancy and Women's Health Clinic at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes
Associate Director, CU Diabetes Fellowship
Co-Director of the EPIC Diabetes Conference
Recognition & Awards
Steering Committee Member, T1D Exchange Clinic Network and Registry
(2017)
Research Interests
My research focus is in type 1 diabetes mellitus with 3 main foci: 1) women's health, 2) advanced diabetes technologies, and 3) complications.
Teaching
Instructor
(2012)
School of Medicine,
Medicine
Assistant Professor
(2014)
School of Medicine,
Medicine
Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes
Publications
Mizokami-Stout K, Bailey R, Ang L, Aleppo G, Levy CJ, Rickels MR, Shah VN, Polsky S, Nelson B, Carlson AL, Vendrame F, Pop-Busui R. Symptomatic diabetic autonomic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes (T1D): Findings from the T1D exchange. J Diabetes Complications. 2022 May;36(5):108148. PubMed PMID: 35279403
Lavik AR, Ebekozien O, Noor N, Alonso GT, Polsky S, Blackman SM, Chen J, Corathers SD, Demeterco-Berggren C, Gallagher MP, Greenfield M, Garrity A, Rompicherla S, Rapaport R, Yayah Jones NH. Trends in Type 1 Diabetic Ketoacidosis During COVID-19 Surges at 7 US Centers: Highest Burden on non-Hispanic Black Patients. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Jun 16;107(7):1948-1955. PubMed PMID: 35380700
Noor N, Kamboj MK, Triolo T, Polsky S, McDonough RJ, Demeterco-Berggren C, Jacobsen L, Sonabend R, Ebekozien O, DeSalvo DJ. Hybrid Closed-Loop Systems and Glycemic Outcomes in Children and Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Real-World Evidence From a U.S.-Based Multicenter Collaborative. Diabetes Care. 2022 Aug 1;45(8):e118-e119. PubMed PMID: 35708494
Tell SS, Schafer M, Vigers T, Baumgartner AD, Lyon E, Gross S, Polsky S, Snell-Bergeon JK, Schauer IE, Nadeau KJ. Bromocriptine quick-release as adjunct therapy in youth and adults with type 1 diabetes: A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2022 Nov;24(11):2148-2158. PubMed PMID: 35712800
Russell SJ, Beck RW, Damiano ER, El-Khatib FH, Ruedy KJ, Balliro CA, Li Z, Calhoun P, Wadwa RP, Buckingham B, Zhou K, Daniels M, Raskin P, White PC, Lynch J, Pettus J, Hirsch IB, Goland R, Buse JB, Kruger D, Mauras N, Muir A, McGill JB, Cogen F, Weissberg-Benchell J, Sherwood JS, Castellanos LE, Hillard MA, Tuffaha M, Putman MS, Sands MY, Forlenza G, Slover R, Messer LH, Cobry E, Shah VN, Polsky S, Lal R, Ekhlaspour L, Hughes MS, Basina M, Hatipoglu B, Olansky L, Bhangoo A, Forghani N, Kashmiri H, Sutton F, Choudhary A, Penn J, Jafri R, Rayas M, Escaname E, Kerr C, Favela-Prezas R, Boeder S, Trikudanathan S, Williams KM, Leibel N, Kirkman MS, Bergamo K, Klein KR, Dostou JM, Machineni S, Young LA, Diner JC, Bhan A, Jones JK, Benson M, Bird K, Englert K, Permuy J, Cossen K, Felner E, Salam M, Silverstein JM, Adamson S, Cedeno A, Meighan S, Dauber A. Multicenter, Randomized Trial of a Bionic Pancreas in Type 1 Diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2022 Sep 29;387(13):1161-1172. PubMed PMID: 36170500
Rotbain Curovic V, Roy N, Hansen TW, Luiza Caramori M, Cherney DZ, De Boer IH, Emanuele MA, Hirsch IB, Lingvay I, Mcgill JB, Polsky S, Pop-Busui R, Sigal RJ, Tuttle KR, Umpierrez GE, Wallia A, Rosas SE, Rossing P. Baseline risk markers and visit-to-visit variability in relation to kidney outcomes - A post-hoc analysis of the PERL study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2022 Oct 17;193:110119. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36265753
DeSalvo DJ, Noor N, Xie C, Corathers SD, Majidi S, McDonough RJ, Polsky S, Izquierdo R, Rioles N, Weinstock R, Obrynba K, Roberts A, Vendrame F, Sanchez J, Ebekozien O. Patient Demographics and Clinical Outcomes Among Type 1 Diabetes Patients Using Continuous Glucose Monitors: Data From T1D Exchange Real-World Observational Study. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2021 Oct 9;:19322968211049783. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34632823
Shah VN, Snell-Bergeon JK, Demmitt J, Joshee P, Garcetti R, Pyle L, Polsky S. Relationship between time-in-range, HbA1c and the glucose management indicator in pregnancies complicated by type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2021 Sep 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34524020
Majidi S, Ebekozien O, Noor N, Lyons SK, McDonough R, Gandhi K, Izquierdo R, Demeterco-Berggren C, Polsky S, Basina M, Desimone M, Thomas I, Rioles N, Jimenez-Vega J, Malik FS, Miyazaki B, Albanese-O'Neill A, Jones NY. Inequities in Health Outcomes in Children and Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Data From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative. Clin Diabetes. 2021 Jul;39(3):278-283. PubMed PMID: 34421203
Buschur EO, Campbell K, Pyle L, Garcetti R, Joshee P, Demmitt JK, Snell-Bergeon JK, Polsky S. Exploratory Analysis of Glycemic Control and Variability Over Gestation Among Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2021 Nov;23(11):768-772. PubMed PMID: 34115946
Draznin B, Sadhu A, Schutta M, Ramirez BF, Polsky S, Shubrook JH, Low Wang CC. Authors' Reply: Improved Access to Quality Diabetes Care in the United States: Where Do We Go From Here?. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jul;27(7):760-761. PubMed PMID: 33940181
Draznin B, Sadhu A, Schutta M, Ramirez BF, Polsky S, Shubrook JH, Low Wang CC. The Diabetes Epidemic and Diabetes Fellowships for Primary Care Physicians. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jun;27(6):636-637. PubMed PMID: 33757910
Buschur EO, Polsky S. Type 1 Diabetes: Management in Women From Preconception to Postpartum. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Mar 25;106(4):952-967. PubMed PMID: 33331893
Levy CJ, Foster NC, DuBose SN, Agarwal S, Lyons SK, Peters AL, Uwaifo GI, DiMeglio LA, Sherr JL, Polsky S. Changes in Device Uptake and Glycemic Control Among Pregnant Women With Type 1 Diabetes: Data From the T1D Exchange. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2021 Nov;15(6):1297-1302. PubMed PMID: 33218278
O'Malley G, Ebekozien O, Desimone M, Pinnaro CT, Roberts A, Polsky S, Noor N, Aleppo G, Basina M, Tansey M, Steenkamp D, Vendrame F, Lorincz I, Mathias P, Agarwal S, Golden L, Hirsch IB, Levy CJ. COVID-19 Hospitalization in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: Results from the T1D Exchange Multicenter Surveillance Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Jan 23;106(2):e936-e942. PubMed PMID: 33165563
Sklar J, Pyle L, Snell-Bergeon JK, Garcetti R, Joshee P, Demmitt JK, Polsky S. Glycemic variability and indices of glycemic control among pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) based on the use of continuous glucose monitoring share technology. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 Dec 7;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34875947
O'Malley G, Ebekozien O, Desimone M, Pinnaro CT, Roberts A, Polsky S, Noor N, Aleppo G, Basina M, Tansey M, Steenkamp D, Vendrame F, Lorincz I, Mathias P, Agarwal S, Golden L, Hirsh IB, Levy CJ. COVID-19 Hospitalization in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: Results from the T1D Exchange Multi-Center Surveillance Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Nov 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33165563
Alessi SM, Foster NC, Rash CJ, Van Name MA, Tamborlane WV, Cengiz E, Polsky S, Wagner J. Alcohol Use and Clinical Outcomes in Adults in the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange. Can J Diabetes. 2020 Aug;44(6):501-506. PubMed PMID: 32792103
Doria A, Galecki AT, Spino C, Pop-Busui R, Cherney DZ, Lingvay I, Parsa A, Rossing P, Sigal RJ, Afkarian M, Aronson R, Caramori ML, Crandall JP, de Boer IH, Elliott TG, Goldfine AB, Haw JS, Hirsch IB, Karger AB, Maahs DM, McGill JB, Molitch ME, Perkins BA, Polsky S, Pragnell M, Robiner WN, Rosas SE, Senior P, Tuttle KR, Umpierrez GE, Wallia A, Weinstock RS, Wu C, Mauer M. Serum Urate Lowering with Allopurinol and Kidney Function in Type 1 Diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jun 25;382(26):2493-2503. PubMed PMID: 32579810
Castorino K, Polsky S, O'Malley G, Levister C, Nelson K, Farfan C, Brackett S, Puhr S, Levy C. Performance of the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System in Pregnant Women with Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2020 Apr 23. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32324061
Polsky S, Garcetti R, Pyle L, Joshee P, Demmitt JK, Snell-Bergeon JK. Continuous glucose monitor use with and without remote monitoring in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes: A pilot study. PLoS One. 2020;15(4):e0230476. PubMed PMID: 32298269
Shah VN, Bailey R, Wu M, Foster NC, Pop-Busui R, Katz M, Crandall J, Bacha F, Nadeau K, Libman I, Hiers P, Mizokami-Stout K, DiMeglio LA, Sherr J, Pratley R, Agarwal S, Snell-Bergeon J, Cengiz E, Polsky S, Mehta SN. Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: Findings from Prospective Real-life T1D Exchange Registry. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 May 1;105(5). PubMed PMID: 31955209
Thrasher J, Polsky S, Hovsepian L, Nowotny I, Pierre S, Bois De Fer B, Bhargava A, Mukherjee B, Garg SK. Safety and Tolerability of Insulin Aspart Biosimilar SAR341402 Versus Originator Insulin Aspart (NovoLog) When Used in Insulin Pumps in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized, Open-Label Clinical Trial. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2020 Sep;22(9):666-673. PubMed PMID: 31833801
Polsky S, Garcetti R, Pyle L, Joshee P, Demmitt JK, Snell-Bergeon JK. Continuous Glucose Monitor Use With Remote Monitoring Reduces Fear of Hypoglycemia in Pregnant Women With Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2020 Jan;14(1):191-192. PubMed PMID: 31779476
Polsky S, Foster NC, DuBose SN, Agarwal S, Lyons S, Peters AL, Uwaifo GI, DiMeglio LA, Sherr JL, Levy CJ. Incident diabetes complications among women with type 1 diabetes based on parity. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 Dec 6;:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33280471
Polsky S, Akturk HK. Case series of a hybrid closed-loop system used in pregnancies in clinical practice. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2020 Mar;36(3):e3248. PubMed PMID: 31758630
Mizokami-Stout KR, Li Z, Foster NC, Shah V, Aleppo G, McGill JB, Pratley R, Toschi E, Ang L, Pop-Busui R; for T1D Exchange Clinic Network; T1D Exchange Clinic Networ k. The Contemporary Prevalence of Diabetic Neuropathy in Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From the T1D Exchange. Diabetes Care. 2020 Apr; 43(4): 806-812. [PMID: 32029635, doi: 10.2337/dc19-1583]
Miller KM, Hermann J, Foster N, Hofer SE, Rickels MR, Danne T, Clements MA, Lilienthal E, Maahs DM, Holl RW, T1D Exchange and DPV Registries, T1D Exchange Clinic Network. Longitudinal Changes in Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use Among Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes: International Comparison in the German and Austrian DPV and U.S. T1D Exchange Registries. Diabetes Care. 2020 Jan; 43(1): e1-e2. [PMID: 31672703, doi: 10.2337/dc19-1214]
Halliday TM, Polsky S, Schoen JA, Legget KT, Tregellas JR, Williamson KM, Cornier MA. Comparison of surgical versus diet-induced weight loss on appetite regulation and metabolic health outcomes. Physiol Rep. 2019 Apr;7(7):e14048. PubMed PMID: 30927343
Afkarian M, Polsky S, Parsa A, Aronson R, Caramori ML, Cherney DZ, Crandall JP, de Boer IH, Elliott TG, Galecki AT, Goldfine AB, Haw JS, Hirsch IB, Karger AB, Lingvay I, Maahs DM, McGill JB, Molitch ME, Perkins BA, Pop-Busui R, Pragnell M, Rosas SE, Rossing P, Senior P, Sigal RJ, Spino C, Tuttle KR, Umpierrez GE, Wallia A, Weinstock RS, Wu C, Mauer M, Doria A. Preventing Early Renal Loss in Diabetes (PERL) Study: A Randomized Double-Blinded Trial of Allopurinol-Rationale, Design, and Baseline Data. Diabetes Care. 2019 Aug;42(8):1454-1463. PubMed PMID: 31186299
McGill JB, Wu M, Pop-Busui R, Mizokami-Stout K, Tamborlane WV, Aleppo G, Gubitosi-Klug RA, Haller MJ, Willi SM, Foster NC, Zimmerman C, Libman I, Polsky S, Rickels MR. Biologic and social factors predict incident kidney disease in type 1 diabetes: Results from the T1D exchange clinic network. J Diabetes Complications. 2019 Oct;33(10):107400. PubMed PMID: 31279735
Polsky S, Akturk HK. Case series of a hybrid closed-loop system used in pregnancies in clinical practice. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2019 Nov 22;:e3248. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31758630
Petry NM, Foster NC, Cengiz E, Tamborlane WV, Wagner J, Polsky S. Substance Use in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes in the T1D Exchange. Diabetes Educ. 2018 Dec;44(6):510-518. PubMed PMID: 30203721
Shah VN, Wu M, Polsky S, Snell-Bergeon JK, Sherr JL, Cengiz E, DiMeglio LA, Pop-Busui R, Mizokami-Stout K, Foster NC, Beck RW. Gender differences in diabetes self-care in adults with type 1 diabetes: Findings from the T1D Exchange clinic registry. J Diabetes Complications. 2018 Oct;32(10):961-965. PubMed PMID: 30121205
Polsky S, Wu M, Bode BW, DuBose SN, Goland RS, Maahs DM, Foster NC, Peters AL, Levy CJ, Shah VN, Beck RW. Diabetes Technology Use Among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women with T1D in the T1D Exchange. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018 Aug;20(8):517-523. PubMed PMID: 29990438
Messer LH, Berget C, Beatson C, Polsky S, Forlenza GP. Preserving Skin Integrity with Chronic Device Use in Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018 Jun;20(S2):S254-S264. PubMed PMID: 29916740
Polsky S. Is It Safe to Use "On-Demand" Continuous Glucose Monitoring During Pregnancy?. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018 Mar;20(3):177-179. PubMed PMID: 29565718
Polsky S, Akturk HK. Alcohol Consumption, Diabetes Risk, and Cardiovascular Disease Within Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep. 2017 Nov 4;17(12):136. PubMed PMID: 29103170
Garg SK, Polsky S. Continuous glucose monitoring in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. Lancet. 2017 Nov 25;390(10110):2329-2331. PubMed PMID: 28923466
Polsky S, Garcetti R. CGM, Pregnancy, and Remote Monitoring. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2017 Jun;19(S3):S49-S59. PubMed PMID: 28585876
Dailey G, Ahmad A, Polsky S, Shah V. A novel option for prandial insulin therapy: inhaled insulin. Postgrad Med. 2016 Nov;128(8):839-847. PubMed PMID: 27580306
Mitchell NS, Polsky S, Catenacci VA, Furniss AL, Prochazka AV. Up to 7 Years of Sustained Weight Loss for Weight-Loss Program Completers. Am J Prev Med. 2015 Aug;49(2):248-58. PubMed PMID: 26033350
Polsky S, Donahoo WT, Lyons EE, Funk KL, Elliott TE, Williams R, Arterburn D, Portz JD, Bayliss E. Evaluation of care management intensity and bariatric surgical weight loss. Am J Manag Care. 2015 Mar;21(3):182-9. PubMed PMID: 25880623
Garg SK, Polsky S, Shah VN. New medications for the treatment of diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2015 Feb;17 Suppl 1:S119-33. PubMed PMID: 25679422
Polsky S, Ellis SL. Obesity, insulin resistance, and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2015 Aug;22(4):277-82. PubMed PMID: 26087341
Akturk HK, Rompicherla S, Rioles N, Desimone M, Weinstock R, Haw SJ, Ziemer D, Dickinson J, Agarwal S, Ebekozien O, Polsky S. Factors Associated with Improved Hemoglobin A1c among Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in the United States. Clinical Diabetes. [In press]
Tallon EM, Ebekozien O, Sanchez J, Staggs VS, Ferro D, McDonough R, Demeterco-Berggren C, Polsky S, Gomez P, Patel N, Prahalad P, Odugbesan O, Mathias P, Lee JM, Smith C, Shyu CR, Clements MA. Impact of diabetes status and related factors on COVID-19-associated hospitalization: A nationwide retrospective cohort study of 116,370 adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Diab Res Clin Prac.
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Board Certification (2011)
Colorado medical license, License
(0001)
New Mexico medical license, License
(0001)
Conditions & Treatments
Endocrine System (Hormones)
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 1 Diabetes
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 2 Diabetes
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Disease
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Osteoporosis
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Obesity
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Weight Loss and Dieting
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism
Pregnancy and Reproduction - Endocrine Disorders
Pregnancy and Reproduction
Pregnancy and Reproduction - Gestational Diabetes
Women's Health - Contraception
Women's Health
Women's Health - Menopause
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests focus on diabetes in general, and especially on diabetes topics related to women's health (including pregnancy, menses, and menopause), advanced diabetes technologies, and complications of diabetes.
Care Philosophy
I believe that I am a medical adviser to patients. As such, I work together with them to provide comprehensive care for their conditions that takes into account medical expertise, patient safety, and quality of life.
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, and eating great meals.
Public Speaking Yes
Diabetes
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
(2004)
Graduate Schools:
MPH, Johns Hopkins University
(2002)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, Brandeis University (MA)
(1999)
Internships:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Jacobi) Program
(2005)
Residency Programs:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Jacobi) Program, Internal Medicine (2007)
Fellowships:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Montefiore) Program, Clinical Research Fellowship
(2008)
University of Colorado, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
(2012)