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
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2021 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program,
Family Medicine and Community Health
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Recent Publications
Pilonidal Disease.
Chapter · February 2026 Pilonidal disease, common in adolescents and young adults, is linked to hair insertion, friction, and bacterial colonization. Risk factors including obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and hirsutism should be addressed with initial non-operative management. Acut ... Full text Link to item CiteIntroducing AI scribes to medical learners.
Journal Article Med Educ · December 3, 2025 Full text Open Access Link to item CiteTeaching Up: Addressing Hierarchical Challenges in Clinical Education.
Journal Article Nurse Educ · November 2025 Full text Open Access Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ·
2010
P.A.- C.
University of South Dakota, Vermillion ·
2008
B.S.