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Janelle Ruth Bludorn

Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program
DUMC 104780, Durham, NC 27710
800 S. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Janelle Bludorn is a certified emergency medicine physician assistant and medical educator. Her professional interests include mentorship of women in medicine, point of care ultrasound, healthcare communication, patient-centered care, healthcare technology, and interprofessional clinician engagement. Prior to joining the faculty at Duke, she served as faculty at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine PA Program, and has had clinical practice experience in emergency medicine at UNC Healthcare in Chapel Hill, NC, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, and Cottage Health in Santa Barbara, CA.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health · 2021 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health

Recent Publications


Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curricula in Physician Assistant Programs: Recommendations From a Panel of Experts.

Journal Article J Physician Assist Educ · March 7, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) integration into physician assistant (PA) program curricula continues to increase; however, guidance on specific curricular components is lacking. This study aims to establish expert consensus on essential POC ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Urologic Emergencies: Five Do-Not-Miss Diagnoses

Journal Article Physician Assistant Clinics · January 1, 2025 Full text Open Access Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine · 2010 P.A.- C.
University of South Dakota, Vermillion · 2008 B.S.