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Dr. Johnetta Blakely joined The West Cinic in July, 2004. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology, Dr. Blakely is licensed to practice medicine in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

Dr. Blakely graduated cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from David Lipscomb University in Nashville and received her medical degree in Memphis at the University of Tennessee Medical School. Dr. Blakely completed her fellowship in oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where she spent three years training with one of the nationally and internationally acclaimed leading specialists in breast cancer, Dr. Aman Buzdar.

With a passion for research, particularly sarcoma, she was honored to study under Dr. Robert Benjamin, world-renowned Sarcoma Specialist at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Since the focus of Dr. Blakely's research is clinical, she spent much of her time with Dr. Benjamin in the clinic setting, working with patients.

Dr. Blakely is well published and participated as a lead researcher in a study investigating the effects of pregnancy on cancer outcomes. She and her colleagues from M.D. Anderson found that pregnancy did not increase the risk of recurrence or mortality, providing significant evidence to allay women's fears about having children after treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Blakely’s ongoing strides in research are vital to The West Clinic team, often participating in phase 1 clinical research.

She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association for Cancer Research, the American Society of Hematology, the Connective Tissue Oncology Society and the Herb Fred Medical Society.

Dr. Blakely see patients at our Midtown and East Memphis locations and has a strong emphasis in clinical research. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, snow skiing, interior decorating, antiquing and reading.