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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 with a focus on medical sciences at Mississippi College. Dr. Blancher then completed his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, where he distinguished himself by being named intern of the year in 2019 and serving as chief resident from July 2020 to June 2021. He completed his fellowship in hematology and clinical oncology with Baylor Scott & White in Temple, TX.
Outside of his work at the Cancer Center, Dr. Blancher enjoys cooking, fishing and spending quality time with his family. As 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.