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Mayo Clinic General Thoracic Surgery200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 map
As a thoracic surgeon in Minnesota, Dr. Shanda Blackmon is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Shanda H. Blackmon is accepting new patients at this office.
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200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
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Bio
To deliver timely, patient-directed, evidence-based health care to patients with disease in the chest. I focus on lung and other thoracic tumors, esophageal cancer, and minimally invasive resections.
Specialty
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Thoracic Surgery
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Blackmon may see patients in Minnesota for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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Georgia Baptist Hospital/Atlanta Medical Center • Atlanta, GA
Residency in General Surgery
Fellowships
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Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery • 2003 - 2005 -
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Fellowship in Thoracic Surgical Oncology • 2005 - 2006
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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