Rafael W. Blanco, MD
Rafael W. Blanco, MD says that the ongoing advances in science and, in particular, genomic profiling continue to make a positive difference for cancer patients, providing the ability to cure many diseases and malignancies that were once incurable.
Dr. Blanco has extensive experience as a sub-investigator in Phase II clinical trials research. His work has been published in numerous professional journals, including Blood, the Journal of the American Medical Association and the American Journal of Clinical Oncology, and presented at industry conferences.
A graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Blanco completed residency training in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Medical Oncology/Hematology at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He is Board-certified in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine.
He joined Florida Cancer Specialists in 2009, and also serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- English
- Spanish
Medical School
Tulane University – New Orleans, LA
Education
Undergraduate School – St. Petersburg College – St. Petersburg, FL
Undergraduate School – University of South Florida – Tampa, FL
Residency
University of South Florida Affiliated Hospitals
Fellowship
Oncology/Hematology – University of South Florida Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification
Diplomat, American Board of Medical Examiners
Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomat, Medical Oncology Subspecialty Board
Honors & Achievements
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society
Recipient of The David M. Schwartz Award at Tulane
Recipient of the The H. L. Marcus Memorial Award at Tampa General Hospital
Dr. Rafael Blanco discusses the tremendous advances in targeted therapies and the fantastic outcomes many of his patients are experiencing through immunotherapy treatments.
Hazel Henry Patient Testimonial – Dr. Rafael W. Blanco – Florida Cancer Specialists
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