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   Pauline A. Thomas, M.D.

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Professor
Director, Preventive Medicine Residency

Department of Medicine
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Overview

Dr. Polly Thomas has practiced public health, pediatrics, and preventive medicine in NYC and in NJ for over 40 years. She started as an EIS officer with CDC, then researched the epidemiology of pediatric HIV, supervised HIV surveillance and the establishment of the World Trade Center Health Registry with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and now oversees preventive medicine training at NJMS. Until mid-2023 she maintained a part time practice in Pediatrics. She received her medical degree from Yale Medical School. She is board certified in Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine. Her areas of interest include Public Health, Public Health Practice, Preventive Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Pediatrics, Climate and Health, HIV.

Education

M.D., 1977, Yale University, School of Medicine, Medicine
B.S., 1973, Yale University, Biology