Meet Our Oncologists

Our Physicians

Dr. Stephanie V. Blank
Dr. Blank joined the faculty of NYU School of Medicine in August of 2001 as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Blank is a motivated clinician who brings fresh new ideas with her from her most recent appointment with the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Her credentials include faculty appointments at The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center as an Instructor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center as an Assistant Instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Her research experiences include the Rockefeller University, Yale University, and National Aeronautics & Space Administration. While her research has encompassed a wide variety of gynecologic oncology topics - including cervical cancer and endometrial cancer - she has a special interest in gene therapy and its related issues. Dr. Blanks attained her MD from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and completed her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at University of Pennsylvania Medical Center.

Dr. John P. Curtin
Dr. Curtin joined the faculty at NYU School of Medicine in September 1999 from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell University Medical College in New York City. He is a nationally recognized cancer surgeon and researcher, directs the program for comprehensive care of women with cancer and is also the Director of Strategic Planning for the Women's Cancer Program at the Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Curtin's practice is devoted to women with cancer of the uterus, cervix and ovaries and his research is especially focused on improving the diagnosis and treatment of these cancers.

Dr. Bhavana Pothuri
Dr. Bhavana Pothuri joined the faculty in 2006 as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. Prior to joining NYU Langone Medical Center, she received an M.S. in Biostatistics from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia and completed a gynecologic oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center. She has a strong interest in translational research and clinical trial development.

Dr. Robert C. Wallach
Dr. Wallach joined the faculty of the New York University School of Medicine in 1990. Born and brought up in Brooklyn, Dr. Wallach was awarded New York State Regents college and medical school scholarships and received his MD from Yale University School of Medicine. After his rotating internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology, he served as a fellow at the Gynecological Tumor Service, State University of New York.

During his time as Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University School of Medicine, he has helped establish and is currently Director Emeritus and an active member of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. He has also served at Bellevue Hospital, where he was the previous Director of Gynecologic Oncology and is currently active in teaching, clinical care, and the research program. He is also a former Chairman of the Section on Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Academy of Medicine and served on the Committee on Public Health. With over 150 peer-reviewed academic journal articles, letters, text books and chapters, Dr. Wallach shares many clinical interests with the other members of the division, including early tumor detection, advanced surgical techniques and improved application of chemotherapy.