About
Dr. Brian Blank founded Ember Modern Medicine in Greenville, SC in 2021 after a career path that took some genuinely unconventional turns. He grew up in Waterford, PA and studied journalism at the University of Missouri before spending several years in cable news in Atlanta and New York City. While living in New York, he spent many late nights in conversation with his future father-in-law, a longtime primary care physician at the Cleveland Clinic. Those conversations redirected his career entirely.
After time in Boston and Costa Rica, Dr. Blank completed medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and residency at Duke University. He holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and focuses clinically on weight management, prediabetes, thyroid disorders, and chronic disease. He opened Ember as the first DPC practice in North Main and has built it into a two-physician practice with a strong presence in the Greenville community. Publications including Parade Magazine and Oprah Daily have sought his clinical perspective, and he serves as a health partner to Swamp Rabbit CrossFit.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Missouri (Journalism)
Medical School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Residency
Duke University
Additional Training
Worked in cable news in Atlanta and New York City prior to medicine; spent time in Boston and Costa Rica before medical school
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Blank right for?
Dr. Blank is a strong fit for adults seeking a long-term primary care relationship with one consistent physician. Patients managing weight, prediabetes, thyroid conditions, or chronic health concerns benefit from his focused clinical approach. He works well with adults who want a doctor they can text directly and reach quickly. His background in lifestyle medicine makes him a good match for patients motivated to make meaningful health changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Blank focuses on weight management, prediabetes, thyroid disorders, and chronic disease management. He takes a lifestyle medicine approach and works with patients to address root causes. He also provides full-scope family medicine care for patients of all ages.
Dr. Blank completed medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and residency at Duke University. He holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
No. Dr. Blank studied journalism at the University of Missouri and worked in cable news in Atlanta and New York City before switching careers. Conversations with his future father-in-law, a Cleveland Clinic primary care physician, led him toward medicine.
Ember Modern Medicine accepts new members on a rolling basis. Prospective patients can sign up directly through the practice's membership portal to get started with Dr. Blank.
Yes. Dr. Blank offers virtual visits as part of every Ember membership. Members can also text him directly and request same- or next-day appointments when needed.
Dr. Blank wanted to build meaningful, ongoing relationships with patients to help them improve their health. He opened Ember in 2021 with a focus on making care respectful, affordable, and personal for patients in the Greenville area.
Yes. Ember Modern Medicine won the SC Best in Business award for Best Primary Care Practice in both 2022 and 2025 under Dr. Blank's leadership. The practice also took first place at the KABOOM Awards for Best Family Medicine Practice in Greenville. Publications including Parade Magazine and Oprah Daily have featured Dr. Blank for his clinical expertise.
Doctor profile last updated April 4, 2026