Dr. Rachel Pessah-Pollack is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. She sees patients at NYU Department of Endocrinology in Lake Success and is actively involved in medical education. She is the Co-Chair of the 2025 Annual Meeting for the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). She previously served on the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors from 2016-2022 and as Chair of the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) Diabetes Collaborative Registry (DCR) StakeHolder Committee. Dr. Pessah-Pollack lectures nationally and internationally and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and guidelines. She is a co-author of the AACE Obesity, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Clinical Practice Guidelines and Thyroid Nodule Algorithmic Tool. She co-edited the book "Endocrine Disorders During Pregnancy" recently published by Endocrinology & Metabolism Clinics of North America, in September 2024. She serves on the ATA Women In Thyroidology Committee, the ongoing ATA Hypothyroid Guidelines and is active on social media, serving on numerous national social media committees.
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Drinking high-calorie beverages can really add significant sugar intake and calories and contribute to insulin resistance. I try to encourage patients if they’re looking to have orange juice or apple juice, to just have the fruit instead.