Diane L. Barsky, MD
Areas of expertise: Pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, Integrative medicine for children, Malnutrition, Parenteral nutrition, Nutrition support, Tube feedings, Care of the child with chronic illness
About Diane L. Barsky
Titles
Attending Physician
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD)
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Physician Nutrition Specialist (PNS) – National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists (NBPNS)
Awards and Honors
2022, HEROES Award (Healthcare Physician Distinction of Honor), Cornell University
2021, American Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Clinical Team Distinction Award
2016, FOCUS on Health and Leadership for Women, Perelman School of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Scholarship Award for 2016 Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Conference, American Association of Medical Colleges.
2001, Philadelphia Magazine, "Best Docs for Children"
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in professional organizations
International
2018-present, International Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Committee on Education
National
2023-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
1994-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
- 2010-present, Pennsylvania American Academy of Pediatric Initiative: Pediatric Obesity Evaluation, Treatment and Prevention in Community Setting
- 2008-present, Early Childhood Education Linkage System: Childcare Health Consultant, Joint Program Pennsylvania Chapter American Academic of Pediatrics and Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
- 1994-present, Pennsylvania Chapter, Board Member
1992-present, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- 2015-present, National Clinical Nutrition Week Monitoring Committee
- 2015-present, National Malnutrition Committee
1990-present, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- 2023, Chair of Section of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Program Development
- Clinical Practice Committee
1990-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Section on Integrative Medicine
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial positions
2021-present, Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
2020-present, Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2016-present, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reviewer
2010-present, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, reviewer
Academic and institutional committees
2022-2023, Physician Chair, Sodium Utilization in Parenteral Nutrition Working Group
2022-present, Wellness Committee, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2022-present, Physician Representative, Malnutrition Committee
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - State University of New York School of Medicine at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Internship
Pediatrics - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Residency
Pediatrics - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Ambulatory Pediatric (Clinic Chief Resident) - Jacobi Hospital, Bronx, NY
Pediatric Integrative Medicine Residency - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Integrative Medicine - University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Tucson, AZ
Fellowship
Heinz Fellowship in Pediatric Nutrition - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2017
Lee D, Barsky D, Hughes R, Driggers J, Poupard N, Mascarehnas M. : Evaluation of the safety of iron dextran with parenteral nutrition in the pediatric inpatient setting. Nutrition & Dietetics 74(5): 471-475, November 2017 Notes: doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12355. Epub 2017 Jul 7.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2015
Lee D, Hughes R, Driggers J, Barsky D, Mascarenhas M: Evaluation of the safety of iron dextran administration with parenteral nutrition in the pediatric inpatient setting. Clinical Nutrition Week 2015, Long Beach, CA April 2015 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Menchise AN, Barsky DL, Mascarenhas MR, Maqbool A, Terry NA, Bales CB: The evolution of essential fatty acid deficiency in pediatric intestinal failure patients on chronic parenteral nutrition in the setting of intravenous fat emulsion restriction. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Long Beach, CA, Poster Presentation 2015.
Lectures by Invitation
2022
Barsky DL. "Pediatric Nutrition", Frontiers in Culinary Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Mar 2022.
Barsky DL. Transitioning the Pediatric Patient Safely Home on Parenteral Nutrition. Mar 2022.
2021
Barsky DL. "Bone Health in Nutrition Support: "From Cradle to Retirement" ASPEN 2021 Nutrition Science and Practice Conference, Presented Virtually to International Audience. Mar 2021.
2020
Barsky DL. "Development and Implementation of Clinical Pathway for Pediatric Densitometry", International Society of Clinical Densitometry, Abstract accepted for Plenary Session. Virtual presentation. May 2020.
Barsky DL. "Importance of Iron for Parenteral Nutrition Patients", American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Science and Practice Conference 2020, virtual presentation. Mar 2020.
Barsky DL. "Assessment of Bone Health in Pediatric Nutrition Support" Invited workshop: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Science and Practice Conference 2020, Virtual conference. Mar 2020.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2022
Barsky, D., Foster, A., Boettcher, M. (2022). Parenteral Nutrition. In: Mattei, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07524-7_6
2015
Barsky D: Infants, Children and Adolescents, Case 3: Eating Disorders in Adolescent Athletes,Chapter 4 Medical Nutrition and Disease: A Case-Based Approach, 6th edition. Hark L and Morrison G (eds.). Blackwell Science, Boston, MA, Page: 187-196, 2015.
2013
Barsky, DL: Anorexia Nervosa. Essential Clinical Nutrition: A case Based Study. Hark, L; Morrison G (eds.). Blackwell Science, Page: 167-174. 2013.
2012
Barsky, DL: Pediatric Feeding Disorders. The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult, 6th edition. Schwartz D, Bell LA, Bingham PM (eds.). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA Page: 320-322, 2012.
2011
Barsky DL: Eating Disorders in Adolescent Athletes. Medical Nutrition and Disease, Chapter 5. Hark L, Morris G (eds.). Blackwell Science, Boston, MA, Page: 201-211, 2011.
2009
Barsky DL: Pediatric Feeding Disorders. The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult, 5th edition. Schwartz D, Bell LA (eds.). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, Page: 462-463.
2008
Barsky DL. Pediatric feeding disorders. In: Schwartz MW, et al., editors. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2008.
Barsky DL: Anorexia Nervosa, Chapter 5. Medical Nutrition and Disease. Fourth Edition Hark L, Morrison G (eds.). Blackwell Science, Boston, MA Page: 190-196, 2008.
Barsky DL: Nutrition for the Infant, Child and Adolescent. Nutrition in Pediatrics. Duggan, Christopher MD; Watkins, John, MD; and Walker, Allan MD (eds.). BC Decker Inc, 4: page 5- 13, 2008.
2007
Barsky DL, Konek, S. Growing up healthy. In: Deen D, Hark L, editors. Complete guide to nutrition in primary care. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell; 2007. Ch. 4.
2006
Barsky DL et al. The role of a interdisciplinary feeding team in the assessment and treatment of feeding problems. Special focus on nutrition. Building blocks in nutrition. March 2006.
2003
Barsky DL. Anorexia nervosa. In: Hark L, Morrison G, editors. Essential clinical nutrition: a case-based study. Boston: Blackwell Science; 2003. p. 167-74.
Barsky DL, Stallings VA. Nutritional management in pediatric pulmonary disease. In: Eigen H, Loughlin GM, editors. Respiratory disease in children: diagnosis and management. Philadelphia: Williams and Wilkins; 1994. p. 813-28.