David L Polan

David L Polan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School. His research focuses on ultrasound applications for diagnosing and managing skin abscesses, particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, and advancing point-of-care ultrasound in resource-limited settings.

His work has contributed to clinical decision rules like the Massachusetts abscess rule and explores the intersection of Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound, and Infectious Diseases.

• Primary institution: UMass Chan Medical School
• Division: Ultrasound