Alan T Blank MD MS
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Musculoskeletal Oncology/Cancer
Attending Surgeon, Rush University Medical Center, Section of Orthopedic Oncology
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1611 W Harrison Stsuite 300Chicago, IL 60612
Overview of Dr. Blank
Dr. Alan Blank is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL at Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University and has been focused on orthopedic oncology since 2016. He treats osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, ewing sarcoma, soft tissue sarcomas, metastatic bone tumors.
Education & Training
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2016
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2011
Chicago Medical SchoolMS, Biomedical Sciences, 2007- University of PennsylvanniaBA, English Literature, 2006
- Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of UtahFellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
UT State Medical License 2016 - 2018
NY State Medical License 2015 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Femoral Artery Secondary to Exostosis-like Lesion Trauma After Hamstring Tear: A Case Report.Andrew LaValle, Austin Yu, Zachary Butler, Edward Bowen, Alexandre D'audiffret
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-10-01 - Impact of Proximity to an Academic Health Center on Adherence to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines in Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcomas.Zachary Butler, Dylan J Riley, Matthew Crosse, Steven Gitelis, Alan T Blank
Cureus. 2025-10-01 - 1 citationsLength of Time to Clinical Improvement After Orthopedic Oncology Surgery in Patients With Metastatic Cancer: A Multi-Institution Patient-Reported Outcome Study.John Groundland, Jacqueline Hart Tokson, Anne Hakim, Amy Cizik, Alan Blank
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Sarcoma Care in an Urban Health-care System: Which Factors Lead to Variance of Care?Alan T. Blank, Richelle C. Takemoto, Neeraj M. Patel, Assad Baig, Timothy B. Rapp, Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 9/2014
External Links
- profilehttps://www.rushortho.com/doctors/alan-blank
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