Francis Blankenberg

Associate Professor of Radiology (Pediatric Radiology) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics

Clinical Focus

Diagnostic Radiology
Radiology
Radiology, Pediatric

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor, Radiology - Pediatric Radiology
Associate Professor (By courtesy), Pediatrics
Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Professional Education

Internship: Stanford University Dept of General Surgery (1987) CA
Residency: Stanford University Radiology Residency (1991) CA
Medical Education: UCLA David Geffen School Of Medicine Registrar (1986) CA
Fellowship: Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Pediatric Radiology Fellowship (1992) CA
Fellowship: UCSF Medical Center (1993) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology (1992)

Contact

Academic blankenb@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 619-5233 Fax: (650) 497-8745

Clinical Pediatric Radiology Clinic 725 Welch Rd Rm 1860 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 497-8376 Fax: (650) 498-9865

2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Pediatrics
  PEDS 299 (Win, Spr)
- Directed Reading in Radiology
  RAD 299 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Early Clinical Experience
  PEDS 280 (Win, Spr)
- Early Clinical Experience in Radiology
  RAD 280 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Graduate Research
  PEDS 399 (Win, Spr)
- Graduate Research
  RAD 399 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Medical Scholars Research
  PEDS 370 (Win, Spr)
- Medical Scholars Research
  RAD 370 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Readings in Radiology Research
  RAD 101 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Undergraduate Directed Reading/Research
  PEDS 199 (Win, Spr)
- Undergraduate Research
  RAD 199 (Aut, Win, Spr)

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