Blakely M. Edmund, CNP Nurse Practitioner
Primary Appointment Location
Women’s Cancer Clinic — Breast
449 Jack Stephens Drive
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-8522
Returning Patients
Overview
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English
About Blakely M. Edmund
Clinical Biography
Blakely M. Edmund, MNSc, APRN, FNP-C, CLT, is a Nurse Practitioner who works at the UAMS Cancer Institute with Breast Cancer Surgeons, Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman and Dr. Daniela Ochoa. She currently sees patients in the Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic, High Risk Clinic, and Lymphedema Clinic.
Blakely grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and after watching the positive impact her mother made on patients’ lives while working as a nurse, she too decided to pursue a nursing career.
Blakely obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2011 and started her career working as an inpatient RN at UAMS Hopsital on a Medical-Surgical specialty unit.
She then completed her Masters of Nursing Science (MNSc) degree in 2016 and became board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
In 2017 she transitioned from working as an inpatient RN to an APRN in the Breast Cancer Clinic at the UAMS Cancer Institute.
Blakely M. Edmund's Academic Background
Education
- Certificate
- Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) - Graduate School
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Masters of Nursing Science - Nursing School
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Professional Certifications
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Conditions Treated
UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Blakely M. Edmund's Areas of Expertise
Cancer Care
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Breast Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which begins in the cells of the ducts.
Locations Where Blakely M. Edmund Practices
Women’s Cancer Clinic — Breast , Primary Location
449 Jack Stephens Drive
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- (501) 296-1200
New Patients - (501) 686-8522
Returning Patients
Women’s Cancer Clinic — High Risk Clinic (Part of Women's Cancer Clinic — Breast)
449 Jack Stephens Drive
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-8522
New and Returning Patients
Women’s Cancer Clinic — Lymphedema Clinic
449 Jack Stephens
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 296-1200
New and Returning Patients
Women’s Cancer Clinic — Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic (Part of Women's Cancer Clinic — Breast)
449 Jack Stephens Drive
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-8520
New and Returning Patients