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Robert Blanton, M.D.

  Assistant Professor of Medicine
Molecular Cardiology Research Center

Tufts Medical Center

800 Washington Street, Box 080

Boston, MA 02111

    617-636-7678

Robert Blanton




Originally from Texas, Rob attended college and medical school at Washington University in St. Louis. He joined the MCRI and the Cardiology Division in 2005 following his residency training in internal medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.  He completed his cardiovascular clinical fellowship in 2009 and is now an Assistant Professor of Medicine. Rob's research examines the molecular mechanisms regulating the development and inhibition of cardiac hypertrophy.  In addition, Rob is the Scientific Director of the Mouse Physiology Core.