Shanda H. Blackmon
Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture

Dr. Shanda H. Blackmon

Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
7200 Cambridge St, 6th Floor, Ste 6A, 
Houston, TX 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Bile Duct Stricture
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
7200 Cambridge St, 6th Floor, Ste 6A, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Shanda Blackmon is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Blackmon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Blackmon is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 189 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in MN
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Baylor College of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
7200 Cambridge St, 6th Floor, Ste 6A, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-798-6376

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

8 Clinical Trials

Mayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey
Mayo Clinic Upper Digestive Disease Survey
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase II/III Study of Peri-Operative Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Patients With Locoregional Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
A Phase II/III Study of Peri-Operative Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Patients With Locoregional Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Procedure, Radiation
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
CHIO3 Trial: CHemotherapy Combined With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor for Operable Stage IIIA/B Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
CHIO3 Trial: CHemotherapy Combined With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor for Operable Stage IIIA/B Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Radiation
Study Drug: Durvalumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Mayo Clinic Foregut Surgery Report Card Questionnaire
Mayo Clinic Foregut Surgery Report Card Questionnaire
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 22, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Achalasia Patient Reported Outcomes
Achalasia Patient Reported Outcomes
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 22, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
MARK 1A Series: Percutaneous Microwave Ablation for Patients With Lung Tumor(s)
MARK 1A Series: Percutaneous Microwave Ablation for Patients With Lung Tumor(s)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 04, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 3, Randomized,Single Dose, Open-Label Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of OTL38 Injection for Intraoperative Imaging of Folate Receptor Positive Lung Nodules
A Phase 3, Randomized,Single Dose, Open-Label Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of OTL38 Injection for Intraoperative Imaging of Folate Receptor Positive Lung Nodules
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Drug: OTL38
Study Phase: Phase 3
The EMPrint™ Ablate and RESect Study in Patients With Metastatic Lung Tumors (EMPRESS)
The EMPrint™ Ablate and RESect Study in Patients With Metastatic Lung Tumors (EMPRESS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 07, 2018
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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189 Total Publications

Comparing companion open access journals to their traditional journal counterparts.
Comparing companion open access journals to their traditional journal counterparts.
Journal: Accountability in research
Published: October 18, 2025
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