Tracey Polsky, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Chief, Division of Community Pathology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Medical Director of Quality, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
34th & Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
34th & Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BA (Biochemistry)
Columbia College, 1998.
Ph.D. (Cellular & Molecular Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, 2006.
MD (Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, 2006.
Permanent linkBA (Biochemistry)
Columbia College, 1998.
Ph.D. (Cellular & Molecular Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, 2006.
MD (Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, 2006.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Clinical Pathology, Clinical ChemistrySelected Publications
Yasaman Fatemi, Tracey Polsky, Nathan L'Etoile, Joseph Zorc, Amrom Obstfeld, Julianne Burns, Ellen Nord, Susan Coffin, Kathy Shaw: De-implementation and Diagnostic Stewardship: Reducing Unnecessary Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Ordering in a Children's Hospital Using Electronic Clinical Decision Support. American Academy of Pediatrics 2022 National Conference and Exhibition October 2022 Notes: Poster Presentation.Khushbu Patel and Tracey Polsky: Chapter 30: Newborn and Pediatric Clinical Chemistry. Clinical Chemistry, 9th Edition 2022.
Derick Lim, Khushbu Patel, and Tracey G Polsky: HbA1c Access and Opportunity During the COVID 19 Pandemic. AACC Clinical Laboratory News July 2021.
Bouchelle Z, Lim D, Polsky T, Osterhoudt K.: Qualitative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) serum testing in an urban children's hospital has sad value. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology San Francisco, CA, September 10-14 2020 Notes: contributor to published abstract.
Carmelle Tsai, Maria Quidgley-Martin, Natalie Laub, Tracey G. Polsky, Kevin C. Osterhoudt: Methamphetamine-associated pulseless electrical activity in a young child. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 39(257): e1-257.e2, Jan 2020.
Polsky, Tracey G, Salmon, Eloise, Welsh, Sarah, Lim, Derick, Feg, Sheng, Ballester, Lance, Ehlayel, Abdulla, Hewlett, Jennifer, Denburg, Michelle, Boyer, Donald, Beier, Ulf: Vecuronium- and Esmolol-Induced Pseudohypernatremia Due to Drug Interference With Ion-Selective Electrodes. Critical Care Explorations 2(1): e0073, Jan 2020.
Eloise Salmon, Sarah S. Welsh, Derick Lim, Tracey G. Polsky, Jennifer L. Hewlett, Donald L. Boyer, Ulf H. Beier: Vecuronium-Induced Pseudohypernatremia: A Case Report. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Scientific Meeting Philadelphia, PA, March 22-24 2019 Notes: contributor to published abstract.
Kristen McCabe, Tracey G. Polsky, and Kevin C. Osterhoudt: Challenges in the Implementation of a Urine Immunoassay for Buprenorphine at a Children's Hospital. American College of Medical Toxicology 15(2): 54, 2019 Notes: contributor to published abstract.
Sarah Welsh, Tracey Polsky, Derick Lim, Susan Warrington, Donald Boyer: Pseudohypernatremia due to esmolol: a novel case report of drug interference in laboratory testing. Critical Care Medicine 46(1): 421, 2018 Notes: contributor to published abstract.
Jane A. Dickerson, Tracey G. Polsky, Dina N. Greene, Parisa Salehi, Alissa J. Roberts, Rhona M. Jack: False-Positive Total T3 Using the Ortho Vitros Immunoassay in Pediatric Populations. Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine 1(6): 751-53, May 2017.