FORT WORTH - Dr. Blake Wiley Palmer, 44, passed away June 23, 2022. A world-renowned Pediatric Urologist and Transplant surgeon and most importantly a husband and father. He had a true passion for serving others.
He was born May 29, 1978, in Tulsa, Oklahoma Blake is survived by his wife, Dr. Andrea Hibbard Palmer and their children, Lorelei Brooke Palmer (13) and Wiley Simon Palmer (10); mother, Celia Steffen (Gary) of Castle Rock, Colorado; brother, Barett Palmer of Denver, Colorado; in-laws, Ken and Betsy Hibbard, Jillian Hibbard Blakemore (Ryan) and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.
Blake was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kay Parks, but unfortunately not the family cat, Lady Abagail Sassafrass Palmer who survives despite all odds. Blake was a loving husband and father who enjoyed all things outdoors. From hiking mountains, to traveling, to running Spartan races with his wife and kids, he was a man who loved music, movies, good food and making people laugh with classic dad jokes. Blake will be remembered as a skilled and caring surgeon who spent his working life devoted to his patients. Blake earned his Bachelor’s degrees in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Colorado and went on earn his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine. He completed his Urology residency and Pediatric Urology Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He was board certifi ed through the American Board of Urology in Urology and Pediatric Urology and was an active part of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Urology Executive Committee as the Vice-Chair for Education.
Prior to arriving in Fort Worth, Blake was an Assistant Professor in the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Department of Urology, Director of Pediatric Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma and was Pediatric Surgery Director in the Oklahoma Transplant Center. At Cook Children’s in Fort Worth he developed the kidney transplant program, the robotic surgery program and was Chief of Urology from 2018 until his death. Blake wrote extensively in peer reviewed journals and presented at over 40 regional and national meetings (American Urology Association and American Academy of Pediatrics). In addition, Blake was a regular faculty member, teaching in the U.S. and internationally.
Blake has impacted countless lives all over the country, not just with his expertise as a physician, but also with his quick wit and genuine aff ection for his patients. His connection and relationship with his coworkers and staff was extraordinary. Blake was truly passionate about providing personal attention and first-rate care.
Dr. Blake Palmer will be missed by all.
Celebration of Life: 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at The Social Space, 201 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104.
In lieu of fl owers, the family requests donations be made to one of the following worthwhile causes: https://drlornabreen.org/ https://giving.cookchildrens.org/main.aspx - click on “Other” and enter Blake’s name and “Camps for Kids”
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