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Blake T. Blancher, M.D.
- Medical Oncology
Mary Bird Provider
Dr. Blake Blancher is a medical oncologist at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington. He earned his undergraduate degree in microbiology from Louisiana State University and a graduate degree in biology focused on medical sciences at Mississippi College. Dr. Blancher completed his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, where he was named Intern of the Year in 2019 and later served as Chief Resident from July 2020 to June 2021. He went on to complete his fellowship in hematology and clinical oncology with Baylor Scott & White in Temple, Texas.
Dr. Blancher was also named a 2025 Northshore Media Group Forty Under 40 honoree, recognized for his leadership, clinical excellence and commitment to serving the Northshore community.
Outside of his work at the Cancer Center, Dr. Blancher enjoys cooking, fishing and spending quality time with his family. A passionate baseball fan, he hopes to one day visit every Major League Baseball park and enjoy a hot dog at each one.
Affiliations
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Experience & Training
Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Internal Medicine; Shreveport, LA
Fellowship: Baylor Scott & White, Hematology and Clinical Oncology; Temple, TX
Education
Bachelors: Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA
Masters: Mississippi College; Clinton, MS
Doctorate: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport; Shreveport, LA
Certifications
Publications
Ella A. Kasanga, Catherine L. Owens, Mark A. Cantu, Adam D. Richard, Richard W. Davis, Lisa M. McDivitt, Blake Blancher, et al. GFR-alpha1 Expression in Substantia Nigra Increases Bilaterally Following Unilateral Striatal GDNF in Aged Rats and Attenuates Nigral Tyrosine Hydroxylase Loss Following 6-OHDA Nigrostriatal Lesion, ACS Chemical Neuroscience. 2019, Oct; 10(10): 4237-4249. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 31538765. Pub Status: Published.
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