Julianne Blackburn, PA

Julianne Blackburn didn't take the traditional path into healthcare. Before becoming a certified physician assistant, she taught English in South America, earned graduate degrees in social work and public health, and worked with young adults experiencing homelessness. Somewhere along the way, she realized she wanted to play a different role in helping people improve their lives. Now, patients will benefit from that passion as she joins Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Internal Medicine in Gainesville at Medical Park 2.

Originally from Burlington, North Carolina, Julianne earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before spending time teaching English in Chile and Ecuador. She eventually moved to Georgia, where she earned masters degrees in social work and public health from the University of Georgia. While working in a housing program for young adults experiencing homelessness and as a medical assistant at a free health clinic in Athens, Georgia, she realized she had a passion for clinical care that ultimately led her to pursue a career in medicine.

Julianne went on to earn an additional master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, before beginning her career in emergency medicine. During her clinical training, she completed rotations in family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and women's health.

When she's not at work, Julianne enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time outdoors.