<p> CURRICULUM VITAE Alan T. Blank M.D., M.S</p><p>Fellow, Sarcoma Surgery Visiting Instructor of Orthopaedics Huntsman Cancer Institute & Primary Children’s Hospital University of Utah School of Medicine Telephone: (801) 585-0300 (office) Department of Orthopedics Telephone: (917) 833-3447 (cell) 2000 Circle of Hope, Suite 4260 E-mail: [email protected] Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5550</p><p>Home Address: 2120 S highland Dr. apt 318 Salt Lake City, UT 84106</p><p>Education</p><p>Bachelor of Arts, 2006 University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences Philadelphia, PA English Literature 2002-2006</p><p>Master of Science, 2007 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL Biomedical Sciences 2006-2007</p><p>Doctor of Medicine, 2011 The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL 2007-2011 Postgraduate Training</p><p>Residency, 2016 New York University- Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Surgery Residency New York City, NY 2011-2016</p><p>Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship, 2017 Huntsman Cancer Institute at University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 2016-2017</p><p>Alan T. Blank M.D., M.S. 1 April 3, y Examinations</p><p>2016 ABOS Part 1, pass 2011 USMLE Part 3, pass 2009 USMLE Part 2 CK, 234 2009 USMLE Part 2 CS, pass 2009 USMLE Part 1, 238</p><p>Licensure</p><p>2015-2017 NY State Medical License 2016-2018 UT State Medical License</p><p>Honors and Awards</p><p>Residency</p><p>Senior Resident Research Award – Is Prophylactic Intervention More Cost-effective Than the Treatment of Pathologic Fractures in Metastatic Bone Disease? 2016</p><p>International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Resident Scholarship Award, Shoulder Course. Educational opportunity including lectures and anatomy lab with faculty. 2015</p><p>Foundation of Orthopaedic Trauma Resident Scholarship Award. Educational opportunity including lectures and anatomy lab with faculty members. 2014</p><p>Medical School</p><p>Dean’s Award, Outstanding Service to the medical school. Awarded to one senior medical student from Chicago Medical School annually. 2011</p><p>Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society, Peer nominated and confirmed by a committee of faculty, administration and staff. Members demonstrate the highest degree of integrity, sound moral reasoning, respect for others, a willingness to engage in supportive patient interaction. 2010</p><p>Professionalism Award, recipient for Chicago Medical School 2008-2009. The Professionalism Award honors individuals for demonstrating humanism and professionalism in and out of the classroom, beyond what is expected. 2009</p><p>Honors Pathology Class, chosen to participate in the honors class based on class performance.2008</p><p>Undergraduate</p><p>Alan T. Blank M.D., M.S. 2 April 3, y Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship Award Finalist, The Balanced Man Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen that exhibit academic excellence, demonstrate leadership skills, and commit to health and well-being. 2006</p><p>Publications</p><p>1. Culliford AT 4th, Spector J, Blank A, Karp NS, Kasabian A, Levine JP.: The Fate of Lower Extremities With Failed Free Flaps: A Single Institution's Experience Over 25 Years, Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2007 Jul ;59 (1):18-22</p><p>2. Miller I, Blank A, McNickle A, Gray R, Gitelis S.: Malignant Giant Cell Tumor of Bone, Diagnostic Pathology. 2010 Sep 22;5:62Alan Blank Page 3 4/3/201809ec33dacd12b54d1f8db76f1db1b0bc.doc</p><p>3. Cipriano C, Blank A, Miller I, Gitelis S.: Giant Cell Tumor with Involvement of the Patellar Ligament, Journal of Knee Surgery. 2010 Dec; 23(4) 229-32</p><p>4. Kim S, Blank A, Strauss E. Management of Type 3 Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations – Current Controversies. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2014 March; 72(1): 53-6.</p><p>5. Blank AT, Takemoto RC, Patel NM, Baig A, Rapp TB. Sarcoma Care in an Urban Health- care System: Which Factors Lead to Variance in Care? J Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2014(1): 135-9.</p><p>6. Lerman DM, Blank AT, Billig J, Karia R, Rapp TB. Risk Factors for Acute Surgical Site Infections in Orthopaedic Oncology Patients. Accepted for publication September 2014 Bull Hosp Jt Dis.</p><p>7. Blank AT, Gage MJ, Tejwani NC, McLaurin T. Overlapping Dislocation of the Pubic Symphysis: A Case Report of an Open Reduction with Anterior and Posterior Pelvic Ring Fixation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Case Connector. 2015 January; 5(6): 1-5</p><p>8. Blank AT, Riesgo AR, Rapp TB. Bone Graft, Substitutes, and Augments in Orthopaedic Oncology: Current Concepts. Accepted Bull Hosp Jt Dis Feb 2016.</p><p>9. Blank AT, Otsuka N, Rapp TB. Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Bone Tumors. Accepted Bull Hosp Jt Dis. March 2016</p><p>10. Haskoor J, Sinno S, Blank AT, Saadeh P. Management of Lower Extremity and Pelvis Tumors Using Computer Assisted Modeling (CAM): A Case Series. Accepted Bull Hosp Jt Dis. April 2016.</p><p>Alan T. Blank M.D., M.S. 3 April 3, y 11. Blank AT, Lerman DM, Patel NM, Rapp TB. Is Prophylactic Intervention More Cost- effective Than the Treatment of Pathologic Fractures in Metastatic Bone Disease? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research epub March 2016.</p><p>Editorials</p><p>1. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of: A prognostic profile of hypoxia- induced genes for localised high-grade soft tissue sarcoma. [Aggerholm-Pedersen N et al., Br J Cancer 2016, 115(9):1096-1104]. In F1000Prime, 13 Dec 2016; DOI: 10.3410/f.726816437.793525985. F1000Prime.com/726816437#eval793525985</p><p>2. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of: Implications of Lymph Node Evaluation in the Management of Resectable Soft Tissue Sarcoma. [Ecker BL et al., Ann Surg Oncol 2016]. In F1000Prime, 06 Dec 2016; DOI: 10.3410/f.726890438.793525799. F1000Prime.com/726890438#eval793525799</p><p>3. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of: Cancer surgeons' attitudes and practices about discussing the chance of operative "cure". [Winner M et al., Surgery 2016]. In F1000Prime, 27 Sep 2016; DOI: 10.3410/f.726620577.793523542. F1000Prime.com/726620577#eval793523542</p><p>4. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of: Influence of bony resection margins and surgicopathological factors on outcomes in limb-sparing surgery for extremity osteosarcoma. [Loh AH et al., Pediatr Blood Cancer 2014]. In F1000Prime, 27 Sep 2016; DOI: 10.3410/f.725230790.793523540. F1000Prime.com/725230790#eval793523540</p><p>5. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of: Management of sarcomas possibly involving the knee joint when to perform extra-articular resection of the knee joint and is it safe? [Shahid M et al., Eur J Surg Oncol 2017, 43(1):175-180]. In F1000Prime, 20 Jan 2017; DOI: 10.3410/f.727158004.793527388. F1000Prime.com/727158004#eval793527388</p><p>6. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of: The effect of the setting of a positive surgical margin in soft tissue sarcoma. [O'Donnell PW et al., Cancer 2014, 120(18):2866-75]. In F1000Prime, 27 Feb 2017; DOI: 10.3410/f.718433860.793528843. F1000Prime.com/718433860#eval793528843</p><p>7. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of The risk of postoperative complications and functional impairment after multimodality treatment for limb and trunk wall soft-tissue sarcoma: Long term results from a monocentric series. Stoeckle E et al., Eur J Surg Oncol 2017]. In F1000Prime, 30 Mar 2017; DOI: 10.3410/f.727312452.793530021. F1000Prime.com/727312452#eval79353002</p><p>Alan T. Blank M.D., M.S. 4 April 3, y 8. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of Analysis of pulmonary nodules in patients with high-grade soft tissue sarcomas. [Nakamura T et al.,PLoS ONE 2017, 12(2):e0172148]. In F1000Prime, 10 Apr 2017; DOI: 10.3410/f.727288742.793530241. F1000Prime.com/727288742#eval793530241</p><p>9. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of Patient, tumour and treatment factors affect complication rates in soft tissue sarcoma flap reconstruction in a synergistic manner. Slump J et al., Eur J Surg Oncol 2017]. In F1000Prime, 28 Apr 2017; DOI: 10.3410/f.727331754.793531116 F1000Prime.com/727331754#eval793531116</p><p>10. Randall R and Blank A: F1000Prime Recommendation of The prognostic impact of unplanned excisions in a cohort of 728 soft tissue sarcoma patients: A multicentre study. [Smolle MA et al., Ann Surg Oncol 2017, 24(6):1596-1605]. In F1000Prime, 19 May 2017; DOI: 10.3410/f.727227023.793531998. F1000Prime.com/727227023#eval793531998</p><p>Editorial Review</p><p>1. Ad-hoc reviewer: The Lancet: Oncology 2017-present</p><p>2. Ad-hoc reviewer: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2016-present</p><p>3. Ad-hoc reviewer: Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2016-present</p><p>4. Ad-hoc reviewer: Annals of Surgical Oncology 2016-present</p><p>Presentations</p><p>1. Sarcoma Care in an Urban Healthcare System: Which Factors Lead to Variance of Care? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Poster Presentation March 2013 Presenter. </p><p>2. Risk Factors for Acute Surgical Site Infections in Orthopaedic Oncology Patients. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Poster Presentation March 2014. Presenter</p><p>3. Cost Effectiveness of Prophylactic Skeletal Fixation in Orthopaedic Oncology Patients. Podium Presentation American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons March 2015. Presenter</p><p>4. Outcomes of Computer Assisted Surgical Modeling in Orthopaedic Oncology: A Single Institutional Experience with a New Surgical Technique. Accepted for poster presentation Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Orlando FL 2015. Presenter</p><p>5. Unicameral Bone Cyst: Does Surgical Technique And Type Of Graft Affect Clinical Outcomes? Podium Presentation, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Orlando FL 2015</p><p>6. Unicameral Bone Cyst: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes. Scientific Exhibit American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando FL 2016</p><p>Alan T. Blank M.D., M.S. 5 April 3, y 7. Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Bone Lesions. Scientific Exhibit American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando FL 2016. Presenter</p><p>8. Evaluation and Management of Bone Tumors for the Non-Tumor Orthopaedist. Grand Rounds Presentation, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases 2016. Presenter</p><p>Presentation Submissions in Progress</p><p>1. Results Of PROMIS Physical Functional And Pain Interference Scores In Surgically Treated Patients With Metastatic Bone Disease: Analysis After Early Patient Enrollment In A Multicenter, Prospective Study. </p><p>2. What Factors Influence Patient Experience In Orthopedic Oncology Outpatient Clinic Visits? A Prospective Collection Of Data From 162 Patient Encounters.</p><p>3. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines Compliance In A Single Center Multidisciplinary Sarcoma Service: A Retrospective Review Of 35 Patients.</p><p>4. A Novel Method To Prevent Terminal Appositional Overgrowth Following Pediatric Below Knee Amputations. </p><p>5. Osteosarcoma Of Femur With Colon And Mesenteric Metastasis: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature. </p><p>Book Chapters</p><p>1. Blank AT, Rapp TB. Clinical Evaluation and Surgical Treatment of Shoulder Tumors. The Shoulder: Imaging Diagnosis with Treatment Implications 1st edition. Springer Publishing NY NY. </p><p>2. Gitelis, S, Malawer, M, Hornicek F, Blank AT, Coleman M, Fillingham Y: Principles of Limb Salvage Surgery. Chapman’s Orthopaedic Surgery 4rd Edition, Edited by Chapman, et al. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.</p><p>3. R.Lor Randall and Alan T Blank. Computer Assisted Orthopedic Bone Tumor Surgery: Current Concepts and Emerging Techniques. Editor John Abraham. Chapter 16: CAOS for Other Lesions.</p><p>Community Service </p><p>Residency</p><p>Haiti Orthopaedic Relief Services International, traveled to Port au Prince, Haiti to perform orthopaedic surgery on patients in need of care. 2013</p><p>Alan T. Blank M.D., M.S. 6 April 3, y Muscular Dystrophy Association, Annual contributor to NYU-HJD departmental fundraiser for MDA. 2011-2016</p><p>Medical School</p><p>Ecuador Volunteer Student Doctor, Cinterandes Fundacion, Cuenca Ecuador. Worked with Ecuadorian doctors building clinics in remote Ecuadorian jungle villages and performing surgery in a mobile surgical unit. 2008</p><p>Camp of Dreams, Inner City Health Education Program. Volunteer work includes teaching inner city youths health education. 2006-2011</p><p>Institutional Service and Activities</p><p>Residency</p><p>House Staff Leadership Committee Member – NYU Langone Medical Center. 2014-2016</p><p>Orthopaedic Resident Mentor to NYU medical Student orthopaedic surgery interest group. 2011-2016</p><p>Orthopaedic Intern Educator for department of Orthopaedics NYU-HJD. 2013-2015</p><p>Residency Softball and Soccer team member. 2011-2015</p><p>Medical School</p><p>Surgery Clerkship Class Representative</p><p>President, The Chicago Medical School Class of 2011 </p><p>Essentials of Clinical Reasoning Class Representative </p><p>Co-Commissioner, RFUMS Intramural Softball League</p><p>Co-Chair, Chicago Medical School Faculty Teaching Awards </p><p>Undergraduate</p><p>President, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, University of Pennsylvania Delta</p><p>University of Pennsylvania Varsity Lightweight Crew</p><p>Teaching Experience</p><p>Alan T. Blank M.D., M.S. 7 April 3, y Orthopaedic Surgery resident educator for department of Orthopaedics NYU-HJD. Teaching orthopaedic interns various topics in orthopaedics. 2013-2015</p><p>Teaching Assistant, Medical Physiology. Led small group sessions reviewing weekly problem sets for first year physiology students. 2007-2008</p><p>Class Review Director, Medical Physiology. Led a weekly review of course material to the entire first year class. 2007-2008</p><p>Anatomy and Physiology Tutor. Led private and group tutoring sessions for first year students. 2007- 2008</p><p>Other Skills and Interests Proficient in Medical Spanish, ATLS and first aid trained, Redcap, Epic, Endnote, Microsoft Office (excel, word, PowerPoint)</p><p>Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society</p><p>Alan T. Blank M.D., M.S. 8 April 3, y</p>