D. Kay Blanchard, MD,FACS,PhD
- Accepting New Patients
- Primary Specialties: Breast Cancer Surgery, Breast Surgery
- Additional Specialty: General Surgery (Board Certified)
- Gender: Female
- Mary Washington Medical Group
- Mary Washington Health Alliance
Dr. Blanchard is retiring at the end of 2024. Dr. Meredith Whittaker will be replacing Dr. Blanchard. Dr. Whittaker is a highly skilled, board-certified, and fellowship-trained breast surgeon, with expertise in both benign and malignant breast conditions.
Dr. Blanchard is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of American College of Surgeons. Her areas of interest include treatment and care of breast cancer patients, with emphasis on breast-conserving therapies, partial breast irradiation, and oncoplastic surgery techniques in a compassionate setting with the most effective methods of detecting and treating breast diseases, both benign and malignant. Dr. Blanchard has 20 years of experience caring for and treating breast cancer surgery patients.
"The office staff is very friendly and helpful. Doctor Blanchard is wonderful. I feel so comfortable with her. I hope she never retires."
"Dr. Blanchard is a breath of fresh air. She ALWAYS listens to me sincerely, is professional and knowledgeable. NEVER has she made me feel rushed during my appointment or belitted in anyway. She is a no nonsense caring doctor!!!!! Everyone there is a delight to see. I wish I could have Dr. Blanchard be my for all my medical issues present and future."
Via Press Ganey patient surveys
On October 14, 2024, our team of experts from the Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center and Mary Washington General Surgery held a live event on Facebook about breast cancer, taking questions from the audience. This is a recording of the event.
- College
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Master of Science
University of South FL College of Med.
- Medical School
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Doctor of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
1998 -
Doctor of Philosophy
Univ of South FL College of Med.
1987
- Internship
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Surgery, General
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
- Residency
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Surgery, General
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
- Treatment and care of breast cancer patients, with emphasis on breast-conserving therapies, partial breast irradiation, and oncoplastic surgery techniques in a compassionate setting with the most effective methods of detecting and treating breast diseases, both benign and malignant.
- Treatment of breast fibroadenoma.
- Open and laparoscopic hernia surgery.
- (Note: This list is not all inclusive of procedures performed by Dr. Blanchard. Please call the office to confirm on additional General Surgery procedures.)