Biography
Dr. Blacklock’s primary interest and area of clinical expertise is Nuclear Radiology, which includes both diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine therapies. She has participated in multiple quality improvement projects in Nuclear Medicine, and previously served as the Director of the Nuclear Medicine Therapy Clinic.
Her involvement in education includes medical student training and radiology residency education, with additional education of learners in other specialties, including cardiology and endocrinology fellows. She is the Director of the Medical Student Radiology Clerkship and the Nuclear Medicine Teaching Block for radiology residents. She also serves as the Medical Director of the Nuclear Medicine Technology and Radiology Sciences Programs and is Program Director for the Nuclear Radiology Fellowship.
Personal Statement
In-progress
Areas of Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology
Nuclear Medicine
Areas of Interest:
Molecular and Oncologic Imaging
Nuclear Therapy
Medical student, technology student, resident, and fellow education
Certifications
American Board of Radiology 2010
American Board of Nuclear Medicine 2011
Achievements & Awards
• Certificate of Merit Awards for educational exhibits, RSNA annual meeting Nov 2023
• Certificate of Merit Awards for educational exhibits, ARRS annual meeting May 2023
• Winner, Top 5 cases, SNMMI Pediatric Imaging Council Competition, June 2022
• Certificate of Merit Award for educational exhibit, ARRS annual meeting May 2022
• Alpha Omega Alpha 2005
Gender
Female
Languages
- English
Courses Taught
Dr. Blacklock provides case conferences and lectures for radiology residents as well as cardiology and endocrinology fellows.
Research and Scholarship
• Mercer MK, Revels JW, Blacklock LC, Banks KP, Johnson LS, Lewis DH, Kuo PH, Wilson S, Elojeimy S. Practical Overview of I-123 Ioflupane Imaging in Parkinsonian Syndromes. RadioGraphics 2024 44:2. doi.org/10.1148/rg.230133.
• Mercer MK, Parisi MT, Revels JW, Blacklock L, Elojeimy S. Altered Biodistribution on 99mTc-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Renal Scan. Clin Nucl Med. 2023; 48(4)e170-172. doi:10.1097/RLU.0000000000004528.
• Mercer M, Blacklock LC, Revels J, Elojeimy S. Preserved Intracranial Perfusion. RSNA Case Collection, May 2022. • Smith JD, Blacklock LC, Elojeimy S. Low-Grade Cartilaginous Neoplasm. RSNA Case Collection, December 2020.
• Ehrhart M, Tulchinsky M, Blacklock LC, Elojeimy S. Uptake Within Achilles Tendon on Posttherapy Radioiodine Whole-Body Scan Related to Gouty Tophus. Clin Nucl Med. 2020 Aug;45(8):e370-e372.