ima board-certified dermatologist. I provide comprehensive care to patients with various types of skin conditions and diseases.

Dr. Blankinship lives in Fargo with his wife, Sunny and their three children. He and his family enjoy traveling and spending time at their lake cabin. He is originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and enjoys hunting and fishing. He was a Big Ten bass fishing champion in 1999.

Education

University of Michigan Medical School - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Medical Degree – 2009
Philosophical Doctorate, Human Genetics – 2005

Albion College – Albion, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts, Biology & Chemistry - 1999

Residency

University of Michigan Medical School - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dermatology - 2013

Research Interests

Gene Therapies
Muscular Dystrophy

Licensure & Certification

American Board of Dermatology
Board Certified - 2016

Emergency Medical Technician – Specialist
1996-2001

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
2010-2014

Basic Life Support
2005-present

Awards & Honors

Patent for striated musculature treatment.

Book contribution: “Gene Therapy of Muscular Dystrophy Using Adeno Associated Viral Vectors”