Julie Blaszczak, MD, MEHP

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Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Lead of Department FDI 1.0
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Julie Blaszczak, MD, MEHP
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Clinical Associate Professor
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  • About

    Julie Blaszczak, MD, MEHP (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine. She received her medical school education and residency training at the University of Michigan and completed an Academic Fellowship at the University of Michigan while obtaining a Master of Education in the Health Professions from Johns Hopkins University. She practices outpatient, inpatient, and prenatal care and has an interest in LGBTQ+ health, more specifically gender-affirming care in the primary care setting. She also serves on the University of Michigan Medical School Admissions Executive Committee, leads the University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine's Faculty Development Institute, directs the Family Medicine Residency Prep Course, is a Principal Faculty in the University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine Residency Program, and is a Doctoring faculty at the University of Michigan Medical School.

    Qualifications

    • Fellow
      University of Michigan Medical School, Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, United States
      2019 - 2021
      Clinical Fellowship
    • Resident Physician
      University of Michigan Medical School, Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, United States
      2016 - 2019
      Residency
    • Co-Chief Resident Physician
      University of Michigan Medical School, Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, United States
      2015 - 2016
      Chief Resident
    • MEHP
      Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
      2019 - 2021
    • MD
      University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
      2012 - 2016
    • BS, Anthropology
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
      2008 - 2012

    Research Overview

    • Medical education and teaching
    • LGBTQIA+ health
    • Social and cultural aspects of health and illness

    Recent Publications

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    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Gender-affirming Care Milestones for Primary Care Graduate Medical Education
      Stryker S, Blaszczak J, Hanks L, Jackson Q, Moussouros D, Nixon R, Sabb D, Sullivan E, Venkatesan A. 2026 Nov 4;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Residency Educational Scholarship Strategy: Supporting clinician-educators as a key driver of residency research culture
      O'Dwyer M-C, Blaszczak J, Wong J, McEvoy A, Sidhar K, Greenberg J, Crespo Albiac L, Lee L. 2026 Nov 4;
    • Journal Article
      Transgender and gender diverse persons' sexually transmitted infection testing: a mixed methods study to understand primary care providers' training gaps and desires to promote sexual health equity.
      Lacombe-Duncan A, Mehta S, Kattari SK, O'Brien RP, Kluger H, Blaszczak J. BMC Health Serv Res, 2026 Jun 13; DOI:10.1186/s12913-026-14892-6
      PMID: 42288793
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Building a Curriculum in Transgender Health for Family Medicine Residents: Everything You Need to Know
      Pollack I, Jackson Q, DeMasi M, Stryker S, Sullivan E, Felder-Heim C, Blaszczak J, Cotter R, McClelland A, Hayon R, Hoopman E. 2026 May 4;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Gender-affirming Milestones To Evaluate Resident Performance in the Delivery of Gender-affirming Care
      Sullivan E, Blaszczak J, Sabb D, Stryker S. 2026 May 4;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Sexual Health: Beyond the Basics: A Novel Medical School Elective on Human Sexuality
      Forer R, Blaszczak J, Beckman M. 2026 Apr 4;
    • Journal Article
      Unveiling unwritten curricula: enhancing junior faculty development in academic emergency medicine
      Bierowski A, Morrone C, Hoag E , Ghei R, Pasirstein M, Blaszczak J, Papanagnou D. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2026 Sep 4; DOI:10.5811/WESTJEM.50856
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Yes, You Can Use GenAI: Implementation and Evaluation of Use of GenAI during Residency Preparation Course
      Belakovskiy A, Jones E, Blaszczak J, Poling E, Kelley S. 2026 Jan 13;

    Featured News & Stories

    Department News

    Celebrating Faculty Promotions

    Celebrating faculty promotions in the Department of Family Medicine
    A person stands in front of a research poster about mental healthcare utilization for kink-identified patients, featuring survey results and graphs on reasons for non-disclosure to healthcare providers. The person wears a green sweater and a conference lanyard with a badge.
    Dose of Reality

    From Fear to Fighting for Change: My Journey in Sexual Health Education (So Far)

    University of Michigan medical student Reni Forer discusses her journey in sexual health education, from learning as a student to applying her interest to residency.
    Department News

    U-M researchers make strong showing at Michigan Family Medicine Research Day

    The Department of Family Medicine, as well as students from the Medical School, showed strong presentation at the 46th Annual Michigan Family Medicine Research Day, held this year at Wayne State University.
    Julie on a hiking trip posing by a waterfall
    Points of Blue

    Julie Blaszczak, MD, MEHP: Caring for community

    Julie Blaszczak is Assistant Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine.