Dr. Lee Polikoff

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lee Alexander Polikoff is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and an Attending Physician in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Hasbro Children's Hospital. His clinical research interests primarily focus on airway management for critically ill children, sepsis, pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome, and critical bronchiolitis. He serves as the Chair of the Executive Committee for the National Emergency Airway Registry for Children (NEAR4KIDS) and has held various significant roles within this organization, including Immediate Past Chair of the Quality Improvement Committee. Dr. Polikoff has received numerous accolades for his teaching and contributions to pediatrics, including the Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award at Brown University in 2023. He is also recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics. His training includes a medical degree from Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital and a Bachelor of Arts from Stony Brook University. Dr. Polikoff's extensive involvement in research and improvement initiatives highlights his commitment to advancing pediatric critical care medicine and ensuring the safety of airways in hospitalized children.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Warren Alpert Medical School • Providence, RI

Associate Professor at Warren Alpert Medical School specializing in pediatrics and clinical education.

Attending Physician

— Present

Hasbro Children's Hospital • Providence, RI

Serves as Attending Physician in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Awards

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Dean's Excellence Teaching Award

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Brite Light Award

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Faculty Teaching Award in Pediatrics

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Young Investigator Award

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics