Samir Taneja

Dr. Samir Taneja, M.D. is the James M. and Janet Riha Neissa Professor of Urologic Oncology and a Professor of Urology, Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Taneja additionally serves as Vice-Chair of Urology and Director of the Division of Urologic Oncology in the School of Medicine, Director of the GU Oncology Program of the Perlmutter Cancer Center, and Co-Director of the Smilow Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health. Dr. Taneja received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School and completed his surgical and urologic training at the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Taneja is a leader in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of urologic cancers having published numerous articles, chapters, and edited textbooks in the field.