Dennis Blankenship, DO

Dr. Blankenship was named the Interim Dean of OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM) in July 2021. He joined the faculty at OSU Center for Health Sciences in 2006 and was promoted to serve as Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine in 2016, a position he held until his appointment as Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in 2019.

Dr. Blankenship has been recognized for his commitment to excellence in teaching and patient care. He received the Faculty Distinguished Service Award in 2018 and was named the 2011 Tulsa Business Journal’s Health Care Champion. He served multiple roles at both the Center for Health Sciences and the OSU Medical Center including Chief of Medical Staff.

Dr. Blankenship graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with an undergraduate degree in biology and from OSU-COM with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency training in emergency medicine, including a year as Chief Resident, at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.