Wednesday, June 7, 2017

USA Welcomes Dr. Judy Blair-Elortegui

Dr. Judy Blair-Elortegui recently rejoined the University of South Alabama as the internal medicine residency program director, associate professor of internal medicine and adjunct professor of pediatrics at the USA College of Medicine.

Prior to rejoining USA, Dr. Blair-Elortegui served as a physician with Greater Mobile Urgent Care in Mobile, Ala. She served previously at USA from 2000 to 2011 as an assistant and associate professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at the USA College of Medicine. She also served as program director for the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Program during that time.

Dr. Blair-Elortegui earned her bachelor of science degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. She earned her medical degree and completed residency training in internal medicine and pediatrics at USA.

Dr. Blair-Elortegui is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. Her previous research was centered on cardiovascular health promotion in children and adolescents. She has participated in many community service projects, including working in children’s rehabilitation services at the Teen Transition Clinic in Mobile, Ala. and serving as a board member of our local Ronald McDonald House.

Dr. Blair-Elortegui’s clinical work will be in conjunction with residents and medical students on the hospital teaching services at USA Medical Center and resident continuity clinic at USA Stanton Road Clinic.