Michael J. Blankinship, MD, PhD
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”