Dr. Steven R. Poliakoff, MD

Expert Publications

• Pregnancy in the young primigravida.
• The clinical effectiveness of the rhythm method of contraception.
• Convulsive seizures, questionably eclamptic, diagnosed solely by placental examination; case report.
• Laparoscopic tubal ligation. A follow-up report on the Yoon falope ring methodology.
• Laparoscopic tubal ligation. A follow-up report on the Yoon falope ring methodology.
• The conservative treatment of premature separation of the normally implanted placenta; a study of 293 cases.
• Recurrent cancer of the cervix following radical hysterectomy and pelvic node dissection.
• The Swan-Ganz catheter and its application in the gynecologic patient.
• Para-aortic lymphocyst.

Media Releases

Get to know Gynecologic Oncologist & Gynecologist Dr. Steven R. Poliakoff, who serves patients in South Miami and Miami Beach, Florida.

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Poliakoff is a gynecologic-oncologist & gynecologist who is currently serving patients at his private practice in South Miami and Miami Beach, Florida. There, he offers his patients from the United States and around the world a variety of state-of-the-art, customized treatments to manage gynecologic issues. He also offers personalized precision medicine based on family history and genetic testing, as well as stem cell therapy and aesthetic treatments for women using the most advanced gynecologic tools.

Dr. Poliakoff is also the CEO and Founder of South Florida Gynecologic Oncology Associates in South Miami, Florida. “At South Florida Gynecologic Oncology Associates, we pride ourselves on having a “team” approach with personalized, compassionate and individualized care providing state of the art treatments and protocols” as stated on the practice’s website. 

Dr. Poliakoff is renowned for his diagnostic and surgical expertise. He is affiliated with a long roster of the world’s top professional and medical organizations. In addition to being a gynecologist, Dr. Poliakoff is also a cancer specialist.

Dr. Poliakoff serves as the Executive Medical Director of the Women’s Cancer Research Foundation (WCRF). The mission of the WCRF is to improve the cure rates of women with gynecologic cancer through innovative clinical research.

After earning his Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from the University of North Carolina, Dr. Poliakoff went on to complete his internship, residency, and fellowship at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He completed an additional fellowship at the University of Miami, where he also served as an instructor and assistant professor in their division of gynecologic oncology. In addition to his extensive scientific and medical education, Dr. Poliakoff earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami Business School.

Dr. Poliakoff is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is also a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 

Dr. Poliakoff is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The ABOG is a non-profit organization that certifies obstetricians and gynecologists (OB-GYNS) and offers continuing certification to OB-GYNS in the United States and Canada. Board certification is a voluntary process for those physicians who choose to pursue certification.

Gynecologic oncology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer. A gynecologic oncologist, like Dr. Poliakoff, is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on a woman’s reproductive organs.

Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive systems and the breasts. Gynecologists, like Dr. Poliakoff, are doctors who specialize in women’s health, with a focus on the female reproductive system. They deal with a wide range of issues, including obstetrics, menstruation and fertility issues, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hormone disorders, and others.

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