OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital Introduces New General Surgeon

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OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital is proud to announce the addition of Stephanie Dunkle-Blatter, MD, FACS to the hospital’s surgical team.

Dr. D-B, as she likes to be called, has over 20 years of experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery and interventional endoscopy.

Dr. D-B received her undergraduate degree in microbiology from the University of Georgia and taught middle school in rural North Carolina through Teach for America prior to completing medical school and surgical residency at the University of Kentucky. She completed a fellowship in minimally-invasive and bariatric surgery at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania.

Dr. D-B is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and has practiced in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Kentucky. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

“Dr. D-B’s experience working in community hospitals makes her an incredible fit for our community,” said O’Bleness Hospital president LeeAnn Lucas-Helber. “She understands the unique opportunities and challenges of rural medicine.”

Dr. D-B most recently practiced at Pomerene Hospital in rural Millersburg, Ohio and Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio. Having relocated to Athens with her husband, Dr. D-B is looking forward to becoming part of the community and working alongside her new colleagues at O’Bleness.

She and her husband enjoy gardening, skiing and hiking with their two dogs. They have a daughter in college. Dr. D-B practices yoga and enjoys photography and art. 

“Her wealth of experience as a general surgeon will benefit the community and help patients who seek to stay close to home for surgical procedures and recovery,” said Lucas-Helber. “We’re excited for her to join the team.”

She joined the OhioHealth general surgery practice at O’Bleness Hospital with Neal Nesbitt, MD and Reginald Anunobi, MD on Jan. 19.