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Nicholas Blondin, MD

Associate Professor
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Yale Cancer Center

Smilow Trumbull Care Center, 5520 Park Avenue

Trumbull, CT 06611

United States

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Associate Professor

Biography

Nicholas A. Blondin, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Blondin cares for patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven and the Smilow Cancer Hospital Cancer Care Center in Trumbull. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and completed his neurology residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, where he was Chief Resident in Neurology, followed by a fellowship in Neuro-Oncology at Yale New Haven Hospital. Before joining Smilow, he was the Director of the Neuro-Oncology Program at Associated Neurologists of Southern CT and the Medical Director of the St. Vincent’s Brain Tumor Center. Watch a video with Dr. Nicholas Blondin>>

Dr. Blondin’s clinical expertise is in treating benign and malignant brain tumors, brain and spine metastasis, and neurological symptoms of cancer, such as seizures, cognitive impairment, headaches, gait disturbance, and weakness. Dr. Blondin is an active investigator for clinical trials for brain tumor patients through Yale Cancer Center.

Appointments

  • Neurology

    Associate Professor on Term
    Primary

Other Departments & Organizations

Education & Training

Chief Resident
Yale School of Medicine (2012)
Resident
Yale School of Medicine (2011)
Intern
Yale School of Medicine (2009)
MD
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
BA
Wesleyan University, Chemistry

Research

Overview

Dr. Blondin is an active investigator for clinical trials for brain tumor patients through Yale Cancer Center.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Nervous System Neoplasms; Neurology

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Nicholas Blondin's published research.

Publications

2024

2023

2022

2021

Clinical Trials

Current Trials

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • activity

    Society for Neuro-Oncology

  • activity

    Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance

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    Musella Foundation

  • activity

    American Academy of Neurology

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    Society for Neuro-Oncology

Clinical Care

Overview

Nicholas A. Blondin, MD, is a Yale Medicine neurologist who specializes in treating benign (noncancerous) and malignant (cancerous) brain tumors, brain and spine metastasis, and neurological symptoms of cancer such as seizures, cognitive impairment, headaches, gait disturbance, and weakness. He cares for patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven and the Smilow Cancer Hospital Cancer Care Center in Trumbull.

“I love developing a strong doctor-patient relationship with my patients,” Dr. Blondin says. “I believe that a strong, trusting relationship is critical for me to help patients achieve their treatment goals and have the best possible quality of life.”

Dr. Blondin believes in “shared decision making,” a process he uses to create a treatment plan that will be best for each patient. “With a difficult diagnosis, I am open and honest but also work to provide hope that treatment will be effective,” Dr. Blondin says. “I let patients know that I will always be there for them, and I will support them in all phases of treatment.”

Together with a team of doctors at Smilow, he is able to help more patients achieve better outcomes. “In neuro-oncology, I rely on additional specialists such as neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologist, and neuro-radiologists in order to provide the best care for my patients,” he says.

Dr. Blondin is an active investigator for clinical trials for brain tumor patients through Yale Cancer Center and is an assistant professor of clinical neurology at Yale School of Medicine.

Clinical Specialties

Neuro-Oncology; Neurology

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Board Certifications

  • Neuro-Oncology

    Certification Organization
    United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties
    Latest Certification Date
    2022
    Original Certification Date
    2015

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Mailing Address

Yale Cancer Center

Smilow Trumbull Care Center, 5520 Park Avenue

Trumbull, CT 06611

United States

Administrative Support

Locations

  • Neuro-Oncology

    Academic Office

    Lippard Laboratory of Clinical Investigation (LLCI)

    15 York Street

    New Haven, CT 06510

    Business Office

    203.737.7084
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