Luis Blanco

Dr. Luis Zabala Blanco Jr. is the Vice Chair of Strategic Engagement for Diagnostic Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, where he serves as the Nordschow Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. His work centers on strengthening the connection between Pathology and Radiology to elevate diagnostic accuracy and patient care. Dr. Blanco completed his medical training at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, followed by residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Rush University, and fellowships in Breast Pathology at Northwestern University and Gynecologic Pathology at Johns Hopkins. He is a breast and gynecologic pathologist with a long-standing commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration. Before joining IU in August 2025, he spent more than a decade at Northwestern University, where he led major educational programs as Clerkship Director, Residency Program Director, and Breast Pathology Fellowship