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Kara Blackmer, PA

Physician Assistant

Kara Blackmer, RD, MPAS, PA-C is a board-certified Registered Dietitian and Physician Assistant. She began her career in healthcare 12 years ago with a passion for learning about the science behind the effects of nutrition on health. After working for several years as a clinical dietitian she decided to expand her knowledge beyond nutrition and branch into medicine.

  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery
  • Pediatric Critical Care
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Specialties

  • Physician Assistant

Boards

  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Ages Treated

  • Infant

  • Toddler

  • Teen

Languages

  • English

Legal Practice Name

  • Nemours Children’s Health
  • Bachelor of Science

    Long Island Univ., Brooklyn Ctr. - Brooklyn, NY

    2004 – 2007

  • Bachelor of Science

    Long Island University - Brookville, NY

    2004 – 2007

  • University

    Stony Brook University Medical Center - Stoney Brook, NY

    2007 – 2009

  • Internship

    Stony Brook University - Stony Brook, NY

    2007 – 2008

  • (Other)

    Stony Brook University Medical Center - Stoney Brook, NY

    2007 – 2009

  • Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science - Worcester, MA

    2013 – 2014

  • Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

    MCPHS University - Manchester, NH

    2013 – 2014

Education & Training