Dr. Michael L. Blute received his BA Degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, and his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1982, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Subsequent to internship and residency in urology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, he remained on the staff and rose rapidly through the ranks to become the Anson L. Clark Professor and Chairman in the Department of Urology in 1999. He remained as Chairman of the Department of Urology and on the Executive Board of the Mayo Clinic until appointed Interim Chief of Urology and Director of the Cancer Center of Excellence at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in 2010. In April 2012 Dr. Blute was appointed Chief of Urology at The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and is the Walter S. Kerr, Jr. Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Blute has had a major interest in urologic oncology and is well-known in the field of academic urology. His major areas of interest include prostate cancer, nephron-sparing surgery for kidney masses and the management of complex renal cell and bladder neoplasms. He has been involved in phase III trials of Finasteride, chemoprevention of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia with anti-androgens, minimally invasive surgery for BPH, biomarkers in prostate cancer, and discovery of B7 family of “Check Point Inhibitor” Biomarkers in kidney cancer.
He serves as a reviewer on 13 editorial boards. He also serves on the AUA Renal Mass Guideline Panel and the American Joint Committee on Cancer. He was the recipient of the 2010 AUA Career Contribution Award. His bibliography includes 387 peer-reviewed publications, one book and 26 book chapters.
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165 Cambridge St.
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Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 857-238-3838
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No issues they were great
MICHAEL L BLUTE was excellent! He was very skilled, and one of the best doctors I've ever met and worked with in my life. I look forward to communicating in the future regarding future exams, and prostate biopsy. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family. He definitely had relational leadership skills and top knowledge on urology.
He was very knowledgeable about my condition and discussed in length the plan for my recovery going forward.
Dr. Blute is a well accomplished physician that demonstrates great care for his patients.
Excellent says it all
Great doctor
Dr Blute is very informative. Shows his experience. The Nurse practitioner was also excellent. I forgot her name.
He was very professional, courteous and explained everything in a way I could understand
Dr Blute was very attentive & following up on MRI. Great personality so one feels very comfortable with him.
I was very satisfied with this appointment. The doctor and those who participated with him treated me in a very friendly manner and I felt very comfortable. I hope that most professionals will act in the same way that these health professionals treated me.