Dr. Gerard C. Blobe
Overview
I specialize in patients with gastrointestinal diseases with a special emphasis on colorectal and pancreatic cancer. Duke is a special place because of its compassionate clinicians and multidisciplinary care. Working in the same building with our colleagues in surgical and radiation oncology allows us to offer a holistic approach to cancer care. At the same time, we’re doing research on many of the cancers we’re seeing to try to move the field forward, and that gives patients access to clinical trials that are at the cutting-edge. When I see a patient with cancer, I know they are dealing with a major change in their life, and I know it’s very scary for them. I look at every patient I see as someone who could be my mother or my brother or my child. I take that responsibility very seriously. I love interacting with patients and getting to know them not just as patients but as families and members of our community.
Dr. Blobe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Pancreatoblastoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 44 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Blobe has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Duke Raleigh Hematology Oncology Clinic
Neeraj Ramvishal-Agrawal is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Ramvishal-Agrawal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Pancreatoblastoma, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ramvishal-Agrawal is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Cancer Center
I specialize in the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers with a focus on clinical trials. Clinical trial patients can come to me at any point during their disease, but they usually come to me looking for an alternative therapy once standard treatments have not been effective. I decided to become a doctor later in my career. I originally graduated from university with a non-science degree, but the excitement of advancing medical breakthroughs inspired me to start a career in medicine. As a Duke physician, I enjoy the diverse experiences that I get to have each week. In addition to taking care of patients and conducting research, I work closely with other doctors on crafting treatment plans. I also find it fulfilling to be able to apply my research to patient care. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, jogging and skiing. Dr. Strickler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.
Duke Cancer Center
I decided to go to medical school during the early part of college and then never really looked back. I enjoyed every discipline while I was in medical school and had a difficult time selecting a specialty, until I did a rotation in Hematology/Oncology. After observing the relationships that oncologists develop with patients and their families, I knew that medical oncology was the right place for me. Getting to know my patients and their families and helping them achieve their goals, despite a cancer diagnosis, has become extremely important to me. I also enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team to make sure that patients get the most comprehensive care possible. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with family, reading, and running. Dr. Uronis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Blobe isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Blobe isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Advanced
- Colorectal CancerDr. Blobe isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Blobe isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- PancreatoblastomaDr. Blobe isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatoblastoma.
- Experienced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Blobe isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Anal CancerDr. Blobe isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Blobe isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Blobe isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Blobe isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.