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Thane A Blinman, MD, FAAP  
Male


Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Pediatric General Surgery
215-590-4510
34th Street and Civic Center Blvd.
34th Street and Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Medical Practice
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Pediatric General Surgery
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the birthplace of pediatric medicine in America. Founded in 1855 as the nation’s first hospital devoted exclusively to children, CHOP is today recognized worldwide as a leader in outstanding patient care, rigorous training of medical professionals, and innovative research to seek cures for pediatric disease. Discoveries and breakthroughs made at Children's Hospital have improved the lives of millions of children. Families come to CHOP from across the nation and around the globe for its leading physicians in every pediatric subspecialty and for its respectful, family-centered approach to care.
Phone: 215-590-4510
Open for new patients
Education
BS, -, University of California at Los AngelesUndergraduate, - 1990
MD, -, Vanderbilt UniversityPost Graduate, - 1994
Medical Training
General Surgery, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA - Internship - 1994 - 1996
General Surgery, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA - Residency - 1998 - 2001
Research, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center - Fellowship - 1996 - 1998
Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Fellowship - 2001 - 2003
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Pediatric Surgery
Affiliations
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Honors & Awards
UCLA Alumni Scholar

UCLA Regents Scholar

Canby Robinson Society Awards, Vanderbilt University Surgery

Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCLA School of Medicine

Golden Scalpel Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCLA Division of General Surgery
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Surgery

American Association for the Advancement of Science

American College of Surgeons (Associate Fellow)

International Pediatric Endosurgery Group