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Janelle Ruth Bludorn

Janelle Ruth Bludorn

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

Selected 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 Cite

Guidelines for Rapport-Building in Telehealth Videoconferencing: Interprofessional e-Delphi Study.

Journal Article JMIR Med Educ · August 7, 2025 BACKGROUND: Telehealth training is increasingly incorporated into educational programs for health professions students and practicing clinicians. However, existing competencies and standards primarily address videoconferencing visit logistics, diagnostic m ... Full text Link to item Cite

Urologic Emergencies: Five Do-Not-Miss Diagnoses

Journal Article Physician Assistant Clinics · July 1, 2025 Full text Open Access Cite

Breakable Barriers: The Impact of Teaching Hands-Only CPR Within Marginalized Communities.

Journal Article J Physician Assist Educ · June 1, 2025 Knowledge is power, and with that power comes the responsibility to share it. As physician assistant (PA) students, we have seen how life-saving skills like cardiopulmonary resusictation (CPR) can bridge gaps in equity and access. Yet, research reveals tha ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

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

Venomous Exposures: Land, Sea, and Air

Journal Article Physician Assistant Clinics · April 1, 2024 Full text Cite

Hypertension Guidelines and Interventions.

Journal Article Prim Care · March 2024 Hypertension remains one of the most prevalent conditions encountered in the primary care setting and is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease in the United States. This reality underscores the importance for primary care clinicians to have an unde ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

NP and PA transition to practice: A scoping review of fellowships and onboarding programs.

Journal Article JAAPA · December 1, 2023 OBJECTIVES: Newly graduated NPs and physician associates/assistants (PAs) benefit from transition to practice (TTP) support to move successfully into practice. TTP programs (such as onboarding programs, fellowships, and residencies) hold promise for improv ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Nurse practitioner and physician assistant transition to practice: A scoping review of fellowships and onboarding programs.

Journal Article J Am Assoc Nurse Pract · December 1, 2023 BACKGROUND: Newly graduated nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) benefit from transition-to-practice (TTP) support to move successfully into practice. Transition-to-practice programs (i.e., onboarding programs and fellowships/residencie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Dermatologic Manifestations of Common Zoonotic Exposures

Journal Article Journal of Dermatology for Physician Assistants · June 1, 2023 Snakes, spiders, and ticks are among the most common creatures in the United States whose bites can lead to serious medical complications. Although the systemic sequelae are often nonspecific, many of these zoonotic exposures exhibit specific dermatologic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Septic Arthritis

Chapter · August 25, 2021 Cite

Nasal Foreign Body

Chapter · August 25, 2021 Cite

Chest and Rib Deformities and Fractures

Chapter · August 25, 2021 The perfect exam prep resource for students or practicing physician assistants seeking certification or recertification, The JAAPA QRS Review for PAs delivers an innovative approach that's proven to boost test-taking skills and confidence ... ... Cite

Inspiring the Future of Physician Assistant Ultrasound Education: Lessons Learned From the Inaugural Yes, iScan Event.

Journal Article J Physician Assist Educ · March 2020 Featured Publication PURPOSE: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), despite its rapid integration into undergraduate medical education curriculum, remains underutilized among physician assistant (PA) programs, with a resultant training gap between PAs and their physician collabora ... Full text Link to item Cite