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ABOUT
Dr. Hanah Polotsky
Endocrinologist, Physician Executive and advocate for women in midlife.
I bridge clinical care with leadership support to help highly capable women navigate midlife hormonal and metabolic transitions with clarity and strength.
“Dr. Polotsky is one of the most passionate physician leaders I've ever worked with. She instills trust and confidence in team members so everyone plays a vital role. She is highly motivated and a true driver of change.”
– Shana M., Strategy and Management Consultant
MY STORY
This wasn’t “just menopause”
For years, I watched highly capable women do everything “right” — build successful careers, lead teams, care for families — all while struggling with exhaustion, brain fog, sleep disruption, weight changes, and emotional volatility.
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Too often, they were told it was “just menopause.” Something to push through.
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I knew that wasn’t true.
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I understood this clinically, but then I experienced it personally.
As a board-certified endocrinologist and internist — and later a physician executive — I saw how hormonal and metabolic shifts directly affect cognition, stamina, emotional regulation, and decision-making. These are not minor inconveniences. They are physiologic changes that deserve structured medical care.
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I understood this clinically.
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But then I experienced it personally.
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When I navigated my own menopause transition — while raising five children, sustaining an intense healthcare executive career, and caring for parents with complex medical needs — the gap in conventional care became undeniable.
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You cannot separate a woman’s physical health from her professional performance or her home life.
Physiology drives capacity.
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That realization reshaped how I practice medicine.
Professional qualifications
I am a board-certified endocrinologist and internist with advanced fellowship training in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. I earned my MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and trained at leading academic medical centers including NewYork-Presbyterian and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
In addition to more than two decades of clinical practice, I have held senior physician executive roles, earned a Master’s degree in Operational Excellence, and authored Physician Leader: How Exam Room Experience Drives Leadership Excellence. My published research focuses on the metabolic implications of menopause.
AT A GLANCE
Board-certified endocrinologist + internist
Physician executive & leadership mentor
Mother of five
Personal experience navigating menopause transition
Decades of clinical expertise in hormonal and metabolic health
"She is evidence-based, data-driven, yet practical."
“Dr. Polotsky is not only an excellent physician but also an excellent partner and collaborator. She shares her wealth of knowledge and experience to teach, coach, and guide the healthcare team she works with. She is evidence-based, data-driven, yet practical, and always open to discussion to design, evaluate, and improve processes and interpersonal dynamics in the workplace.”
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— Rosemarie P., Senior Healthcare Consultant
"She mentors physicians to become successful leaders."
"Hanah isn't just a wonderful doctor, she is a caring leader. She makes it a point to mentor other doctors to become successful leaders as well. She is constantly pursuing additional knowledge on what makes a great leader and then looks for opportunities to implement what she has learned."
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— Debi L., Senior Human Capital and Organizational Development Consultant
"She walked alongside me during a frightening health journey."
"I’ve known Hanah for years as a leader in our community, someone who shows up with both competence and heart. When I began experiencing frightening neurological symptoms, she was the person I called. She helped me understand what was happening, connected me with the right treatment, and introduced me to practices that changed everything. She didn’t just treat me, she walked alongside me."
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— I.B.
The Physician’s Guide to the Midlife Brain
Restore clarity and focus during midlife physiological changes.
The information on this website is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Use of this website does not establish a physician–patient relationship. Medical services are provided via telemedicine only to patients located in states where Dr. Hanah Polotsky is licensed to practice medicine. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
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