| Staff Appointment Date: 3/22/1989 |
| Specialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Board Certification: Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Professional Education: Emory University School of Medicine 1970 - 74 |
| Internship: Silas B. Hays Army Hospital 7/74 - 6/75 |
Residency: Family Practice - Silas B. Hays Army Hospital (7/75 - 6/77) OB/GYN - Madigan Army Medical Center (7/84 - 6/87) |
Dr. Crandall was born in Buffalo, New York. He moved to Florida
as a child and attended Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne
FL. He graduated early and went on to Emory University in
Atlanta, Georgia. There he completed his Pre-Med requirements
in 3 years and entered Emory University School of Medicine.
He received his degree, Doctor of Medicine, in 1974.
Dr. Crandall then joined the U.S. Army and completed his
Family Practice Residency at Silas B. Hays Army Hospital at
Ft. Ord in California. He became board certified in 1977,
practiced medicine there for 2 years, then moved back to Melbourne
to practice medicine with his father until 1984.
In 1984 Dr. Crandall made the decision to do a second Residency
Program in Obstetrics & Gynecology, at Madigan Army Medical
Center in Ft. Lewis, Washington. He completed his program
there and has been Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
since 1989.
After serving his country for 10 years, he left the Army,
and started his current practice in Naples, FL in 1989. He
is on staff and active at both Naples Community and North
Collier Hospitals. He has held the titles of Dept. Chairman
& Vice-Chairman, Dept of OB/Gyn at Naples Community Hospital.
He is regarded as an innovator in the area having pioneered
laparoscopic surgery in Collier County. He has been involved
in many Clinical Research Studies and has authored articles
on these studies. He continues to stay on the cutting edge
of his medical specialty.
He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics &
Gynecology, and a member of the American Medical Association,
the FL Medical Association and the Collier County Medical
Society among others.
Most recently he was recognized as one of the BEST DOCTORS
IN AMERICA, and was presented the prestigious “2003
Physician of the Year” award by the U.S. Senate.
Dr. Crandall has been married to Doshie (our office administrator)
since 1968, they have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. In his
free time Dr. Crandall enjoys family activities, golf, travel,
and working out.
CURRICULUM VITAE
BLANE MILTON CRANDALL, M.D.
Chairman, Department of OB/GYN, Naples Community Hospital
| Personal Data: |
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Date of Birth: |
January 13, 1950 |
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Place of Birth: |
Buffalo, New York |
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Family: |
Married to Doshie Beckham Crandall 35 years 4 children and 4 grandchildren |
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Citizenship: |
United States |
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Office Address: |
1660 Medical Boulevard, Suite 101 Naples, FL 34110-1415 |
Education: |
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Eau Gallie High School – Melbourne,
FL 1964-67
Oxford College of Emory University 1967-69 , Oxford,
Georgia
Emory University – 1969-70 Accepted to Medical
School after Junior year
Emory University School of Medicine 1970-74, Atlanta,
Georgia
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Matriculated: September 17, 1970 Degree: M.D. June 10, 1974 |
| Professional Activities: |
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Internship: |
Rotating, Silas B. Hays Army Hospital, Ft. Ord, California
July 1, 1974 – June 30, 1975 |
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Residency: |
Family Practice, Silas B. Hays Army Hospital, Ft.
Ord, California
July 1, 1975 – June 30, 1977 |
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Clinical Practice: |
Family Practice Staff, Presidio of Monterey Health
Clinic,
Monterey, California July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1979 |
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Office Practice: |
Family Practice Partnership with Clarence R. Crandall,
M.D.
Melbourne, Florida August 1979 – June 1984 |
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Hospital Affiliation: |
Silas B. Hays Army Hospital, Ft. Ord, California
July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1979
Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Florida
August 1979 – June 1984 |
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Residency: |
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, Washington
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987 |
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Professional Certifications: |
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American Board of Family Practice
Certified 1977, Recertified 1983 |
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American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Certified 1989, Recertified 1998 |
Cinical Research:
Crandall BM, Kauramaki NA, Wilson AF, Coughlin MR: An Investigator-Blinded
Multi-center Trial, Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Vagistat
1 (Ticonazol 6.5%) Vaginal Ointment and Monistat 7 (Miconazole
Nitrate 2%) Vaginal Cream in the Treatment of Patients with
Vulvovaginal Cadidiasis. February 1994 – October 1994.
Crandall BM, Kauramaki NA, Heitmann J., Thompson SW, Collins
KJ, Wilson AF, Coughlin MR, Foglesong JJ, Maddox DJ: An Open-Label,
Randomized Parallel Group Comparative, Multi-center, Safety
and Efficacy Study of Triphasic Combination Oral Contraceptives.
October 1994-February 1996.
Crandall BM, Kauramaki NA, Foglesong JJ, Wilson AF, Coughlin
MR, Maddox DJ: An Investigator-Blind Comparative Trail of
CP-116, 517/CP-99-219 and Ofloxacin/Clindamycin for the Treatment
of Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) In Ambulatory Subjects.
April 1995-January 1996.
Crandall BM, Kauramaki NA, Foglesong JJ, Wilson AF, Coughlin
MR, Maddox DJ: A Double-Blind Multi-center Trial Assessing
the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous CP-116, 517 Followed
by Oral CP-99,219 Compared with Intravenous Celoxltin Followed
by Oral Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid for the Treatment of Acute
Pelvic Infections. June 1995-December 1995.
J. Thomas Cox, M.D., Principal Investigator, Blane Crandall,
M.D., et al: National Multi Center Observational Registry
for the “Investigation of Current Practices for the
Treatment of ASCUS and HPV Positive Patients” –
May 2002-May 2003.
| Honors: |
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1974 Evangeline Papageorge Award for Outstanding
Service to Emory University |
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1987 Best Resident Award, Madigan Army Medical
Center |
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1989 Meritorious Service Medal, Ft. Campbell,
Kentucky |
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1999 Strathmore’s Who’s Who
for Outstanding Service to Medicine |
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1999-2003 The Best Doctor’s in America |
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1999-2003 Who’s Who in Medicine |
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2002 Gulfshore Magazine The Best Physicians
in Collier County |
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2003 National Republican Congressional Physician
of the Year |
Professional Presentations:
Cholelithiasis: Ultrasound Diagnosis in Symptomatic
Obstetrical Patients: Presented at the Armed Forces District
of ACOG in In New Orleans, LA, 1986.
National Speaker: Novogne Pharmaceuticals “Transdermal
Applications for Hormone Replacement Therapy.”
National Speaker: Pfizer Pharmaceuticals “Teatment
of Post Partum Depression.”
National Republican Congressional Committee Physician of
the Year 2003
Current as of November 2003.
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