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Dan German Blazer III

Professor of Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Box 3247 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
485 Seeley G.Mudd Bldg., Searle Center, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Surgery · 2023 - Present Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Interim Chief of Surgical Oncology · 2025 - Present Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2008 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published May 17, 2016
Going to church could help you live longer, study says
Published June 17, 2013
Duke doctor duo share same name, ethics

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Recent Publications


Safety and feasibility of talimogene laherparepvec in peritoneal surface malignancies: Results from the TEMPO trial.

Journal Article Mol Ther Oncol · March 19, 2026 Peritoneal surface malignancies (PSMs) remain a therapeutic challenge, particularly in patients with unresectable disease who cannot benefit from cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The Talimogene Laherparepvec for the Trea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Social Vulnerability as a Neighborhood-Level Determinant of Pancreatic Cancer Survivorship: A National Analysis of Veterans Affairs Patients.

Conference Ann Surg Oncol · February 2026 BACKGROUND: Veterans Affairs (VA) patients participate within the largest USA equal-access healthcare system, though still experience cancer mortality disparities by social determinants. The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)-measuring community poverty, min ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Clinical Trials Umbrella - Scanned Beam

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Massachusetts General Hospital · 2019 - 2025

A Phase I Trial of Talimogene Laherparepvec for the Treatment of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (TEMPO)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Amgen, Inc. · 2019 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 1999 M.D.