Reid B. Blackwelder, M.D.

EDUCATION

1987 – 1988 Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 
1986 – 1987 Chief Resident, Department of Family Medicine Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 
1984 – 1987 Residency, Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 
1980 – 1984 M.D. (cum laude), Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA 
1976 – 1980 B.S. Biology (high honors), Haverford College, Haverford, PA

LICENSURE 

Board Certified in Family Medicine, 1987; Re-cert: 1994; 2001; 2008, 2018 
State of Georgia, 1986: #28504 (inactive) 
State of Tennessee, 1992: #23792 
State of Virginia, 1996: #010154514 (inactive) 

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS 

2017 – Present Ballad Health System 
1992 – 2017 Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN 
1993 – 1999 Health South Hospital, Kingsport, TN, consulting 
1988 – 1992 Hutcheson Medical Center, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

1992 – Present Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians (TNAFP) 
1992 – Present John Sevier Chapter of the TAFP 
1980 – Present American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 
1995 – Present Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 
2012 – 2016 American Medical Association 
1985 – Present Doctors Out to Care (DOC) 
1992 – 1995 Sullivan County Medical Society 
1998 – 1992 Medical Society of Dade, Walker, and Catoosa Counties 
1984 – 1992 Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP)

HONORS

2021 - Selected by QCOM class of 2021 to administer Hippocratic Oath
2021 -  Scarlet Sash Society, Class of 2021 Quillen College of Medicine
2021 - String of Pearls presenter (top 8 faculty)
2020 - Selected by QCOM class of 2020 to administer Hippocratic Oath
2020 -  Scarlet Sash Society, Class of 2020 Quillen College of Medicine 2020 - String of Pearls presenter (top 8 faculty)


2019 - Selected by QCOM class of 2019 to administer Hippocratic Oath 
2019 - Scarlet Sash Society, Class of 2019 Quillen College of Medicine 
2019 - String of Pearls presenter (top 8 faculty) 
2018 - Selected by QCOM class of 2019 to administer Hippocratic Oath 
2018 - Scarlet Sash Society, Class of 2018 Quillen College of Medicine 
2018 - String of Pearls presenter (top 8 faculty) 
2017 - Selected by QCOM class of 2017 to administer Hippocratic Oath 
2017 - Scarlet Sash Society, Class of 2017 Quillen College of Medicine 
2017 - String of Pearls presenter (top 8 faculty) 
2017 - Caduceus Club, “Mentor of the Year”, Class of 2017 
2016 - Scarlet Sash Society, Class of 2016 Quillen College of Medicine 
2016 - String of Pearls presenter (top 8 faculty) 
2015 - Selected by QCOM class of 2015 to administer Hippocratic Oath 
2015 - Scarlet Sash Society, Class of 2015 Quillen College of Medicine 
2015 - String of Pearls presenter (top 8 faculty) 
2014 - Selected by QCOM class of 2014 to administer Hippocratic Oath 
2014 - Caduceus Club, Mentor of the Year, Class of 2014 
2013 - Scarlet Sash Society, Class of 2013 Quillen College of Medicine 
2013 - String of Pearls presenter (top 8 faculty) Also 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 
2012 - TNAFP, Family Physician of the Year 
2012 - Attending of the Year, Kingsport Family Medicine residents 
2011 - Compassionate Doctor Award, Patient Choice 
2011 - ETSU Physical Therapy Service Award 
2011 - Best Doctors in America, 2011-2012 
2011 - Featured Executive, Biltmore Who’s Who, Life Member 
2011 - Patient’s Choice Award 
2011 - Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians 
2010 - Scarlet Sash Society Award, Class of 2010 
2010 - Caduceus Club, “Mentor of the Year”, Class of 2010 
2008 - AAFP Exemplary Teacher of the Year 
2008 - TAFP, John S. Derryberry Distinguished Service Award 
2007 - Nominated for AAFP Faculty Teacher of the Year 
2007 - Nominated for AAFP Program Director of the Year 
2007 - Caduceus Club, “Family Medicine Attending of the Year” 
2006 - Nominated by Quillen College of Medicine for AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award 
2006 - Consumers Research Council of America, Guide to Top Family Doctors Third Edition, 2005-2006 
2005 - Inducted into the James H. Quillen College of Medicine Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society 
2005 - Caduceus Club “Family Medicine Attending of the Year” 
2005 - Consumers Research Council of America, Guide to America’s Top Family Doctors 2004-2005 ed; 2009-2010 ed. 
2004 - Scarlet Sash Society Award, Class of 2004 
2004 - Selected by Class of 2004 to Hood them at Honors convocation 
2004 - Caduceus Club “Attending of the Year Award” 
2002 - Outstanding Preceptor of the Year, chosen by ETSU medical students 
2002 - Caduceus Club “Family Medicine Attending of the Year “ 
2001 - Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award in the Clinical Sciences 
2001 - Caduceus Club “Mentor of the Year” 
2000 - New Jersey Health Foundation, Humanism in Medicine Award 
2000 - Life Member, National Registry of Who’s Who 
1999 - Faculty Gender Equity Award 
1998 - Students’ Teaching Recognition Award 
1997, 1999 - James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Gender Equity Award  
1993 – 1999 - Dean’s Teaching Award, ETSU (multiple) certificates 
1990 - Certificate for Teaching, GAFP 
1988 - Certificate for Exemplary Service, Department of Family Medicine, MCG 
1987 - Outstanding Resident of the Year, Department of Family Medicine, MCG 
1987 - Rick Shuman Award, Department of Family Medicine, MCG 
1983 – Present Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 
1978 – Present Phi Beta Kappa 

OTHER RECOGNITIONS 

• Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 
• 
  Health Tap Top Doctor in Kingsport, Summer 2013 
• 
  Health Tap Top Family Physician in Tennessee 2013 
• 
  Health Tap Most Influential Doctor in Tennessee 2013 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 

AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) 

2020 – 2021 Chair, Task force on Congress of Delegates Learning
2015 – 2019 Member, CMS HealthCare Plan Learning and Action Network Guiding Committee (HCP-LAN) 
2014 – 2019 Member, Board of Directors, Family Medicine for America’s Health 
2014 – 2015 Chair, AAFP Board of Directors 
2013 – 2014 President, AAFP 
2012 – 2013 President-Elect, AAFP 
2009 – 2012 Director, Board of the AAFP 
2007 – 2008 Chair, Commission on Continuing Professional Development 
2007 – 2008 Chair, AAFP Home Study Advisory Board 
2005 – 2008 Delegate for Tennessee to AAFP Congress of Delegates 
2005 – 2008 AAFP Home Study Advisory Board 
2003 – 2008 Member, Commission on Continuing Professional Development 
2005 – 2007 Chair, Sub-Committee on Clinical Content and Accreditation – COCPD 
2001 – 2005 Alternate Delegate for Tennessee to AAFP Congress of Delegates 
1995 – 1996 Member, Committee on Health Education 
1992 – 1993 Chair, New Physicians Committee 
1990 – 1993 Member, New Physicians Committee 
1989 – 1993 Delegate to AMA Young Physicians Section 
1988 – 1989 Resident Delegate to Congress of Delegates 
1987 – 1988 Member of Committee on Resident and Student Affairs 
1986 – 1987 Alternate Resident Delegate to the 1987 Congress of Delegates

TNAFP (Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians)

2003 – 2009 Delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates 
2005 – 2006 Chair, TAFP Committee on Long-Range Planning 
2005 – 2006 Member, Nominating Committee 
2005 – 2005 Member of the Research Committee 
2005 – 2006 Immediate Past President 
2004 – 2005 President 
2003 – 2004 President-Elect 
2002 – 2003 Vice President 
1995 – 2003 Director, District 1 
1995 – 2003 Delegate to TAFP Congress of Delegates 
1995 – 2003 Chairman, Committee on Education 
1993 – 2003 Member, Committee on Education 
1995 – 2003 Member, Committee on Public Relations 
1996 – 2003 Member, Long-Range Planning Committee 
1995 – 1998 President, John Sevier Chapter 
1993 – 1995 Alternate Delegate to TAFP Congress of Delegates 
1993 – 1994 Member, Committee on Public Health

ABFM (American Board of Family Medicine)

2021 – Present Member, Comprehensiveness Technical Expert Panel
2004 – 2014 Member of In-training Exam Draft Review Committee

ETSU – James H. Quillen College of Medicine

2014 – Present Member, Steering Committee Interprofessional Education and Research 
2014 – Present Chair, Admissions Committee 
2013 – Present Member, Senior Elective Committee 
2012 – Present Councilor, Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society, Delta Chapter 
2012 – Present Chair, Integrated Grand Rounds Implementation Committee 
2011 – Present QCOM Director, Communication Skills Course 
2011 – Present Member, Inter Professional Education Programs Committee 
2011 – 2018 Co-Director, MS 2 OSCE 
2011 – 2016 Member, Medical Student Education Committee 
2010 – 2019 Member, Promotions Committee 
2009 – Member Steering Committee, Strategic Planning 
2009 – 2012 Chair, MS 2 Curriculum Review Committee 
2002 – 2003 Chair, College of Medicine Promotion and Tenure Committee 
2000 – 2003 Member, COM Promotion and Tenure Committee 
2001 – 2004 Chair, Technology Committee 
2000 – Present Adjunct Faculty Member, ETSU College of Nursing 
1999 – Present Advisor for Family Medicine Interest Group 
1999 – 2002 Chair, Faculty Incentives Subcommittee 
1999 – 2006 Member, Technology Subcommittee 
1997 – 2010 Program Directors Committee, Department of Family Medicine 
1997 – Present Executive Committee, Department of Family Medicine 
1996 – 1997 Co-Course Director, Practicing Medicine 
1993 – 2002 Deputy Chair, Admissions Committee 
1992 – 2004 Member, Admissions Committee 
1992 – 1999 Member, Committee on Graduate Medical Education 
1993 – 1996 Chairman, Interdisciplinary Generalist Curriculum Committee 

Ballad (formerly Wellmont) Holston Valley Medical Center

2008 – 2014 Member, Medical Service Line Committee 
2001 – 2003 Chair, Action Faction Committee for Planetree 
2000 – 2003 Member, Planetree Steering Committee 
1999 – 2000 Member, CAM Task Force 
1995 – 2001 Member, Surgical Case Quality Review Committee 
NALS Instructor 
ACLS Certified

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017 – Present Chair, Department of Family Medicine 
2016 – 2017 Interim Chair, Department of Family Medicine 
2011 – Present Vice-Chair, Medical Student Education Division, Department of Family Medicine 
2010 – Present Editorial Reviewer, American Herbal Pharmacopeia: Herbal QRS Bulletin 
1996 – 2010 Program Director, ETSU Family Physicians of Kingsport Residency Program 
2004 – Present Professor ETSU, Department of Family Medicine 
2008 – Present Adjunct Clinical Professor University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine 
1998 – 2004 Associate Professor ETSU, Department of Family Medicine 
1992 – 1998 Assistant Professor ETSU, Department of Family Medicine 
1988 – 1992 Physician & Medical Director Center for Family Medicine Trenton, GA 
1990 – 1992 Medical Director Sandmont Nursing Home, Trenton 
1991 – 1992 Medical Director N. GA Home Health Agency, Trenton 
1990 – 1992 Medical Director Physical Therapy Association, Trenton 
1990 – 1992 Member Dade County Board of Health, Trenton 
1987 – 1988 Instructor Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 
1984 – 1987 Internship/Residency Medical College of Georgia 
1979 – 1980 Patient Services Coordinator Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA

SCHOLARLY WORK

Peer-Reviewed Publications 

1. Mospan CM, Hess R, Blackwelder R, Grover S, Dula C. A two-year review of suicide ideation assessments among medical, nursing, and pharmacy students.J Interprof Care. 2017;31(4):537-539. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2017.1301900. Epub 2017 Apr 7. 
2. 
   Hess R, Hagemeier NE, Blackwelder R, Rose D, Ansari N, Branham T. Teaching Communication Skills to Medical and Pharmacy Students Using a Blended Learning Course. Am J Pharm Educ. 2016; 80(4); 64 doi: 10.5688/ajpe80464. 
3. 
   Kozakowski SM, Becher K, Hinkle T, Blackwelder R, Knight C Jr, Bentley A, Pugno PA. Responses to Medical Students' Frequently Asked Questions About Family Medicine. Am Fam Physician. 2016;93(3): Online. Review. 
4. 
   Blackwelder R. The role of the American Academy of Family Physicians in supporting breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 2014;9(7):337-8. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2014.0101. Epub 2014 Aug 18. 
5. 
   Edwards JB, Wilson JL, Behringer BA, Smith PL, Ferguson KP, Blackwelder RB, Florence JA, Bennard B, Tudiver F. Practice locations of graduates of family physician residency and nurse practitioner programs: considerations within the context of institutional culture and curricular innovation through Titles VII and VIII. J Rural Health. 2006 Winter;22(1):69-77. 
6. 
   Earl DT, Blackwelder RB. Management of chronic medical conditions in children and adolescents. Prim Care. 1998 Mar;25(1):253-70. Review. 

Book Chapters and Monographs 

1. Blackwelder R. Medikidz Explain Head Lice. Monograph, Oct 2014. 
2. 
   Blackwelder R. Use of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms: A Shared Decision, AAFP CME Monograph, Aug 2008. 
3. 
   Blackwelder RB. Review of Complementary medicine and clinical practice. Review of the book Complementary medicine and clinical practice. Rakel DP & Faass N. (Eds.) Families, Systems, & Health, 2007. 25(3), 345-347. 

1. Blackwelder R. Drug-Herb Interactions, AAFP Home Study Self-Assessment discussion, Audiotape and Booklet No. 318, Topic Two, November, 2005. 
2. 
   Blackwelder R. Maintenance of Certification, AAFP Home Study Self-Assessment discussion, Audiotape and Booklet No. 317, October, 2005. 
3. 
   Blackwelder R. Physician Wellness, AAFP Home Study Self-Assessment discussion, Audiotape and Booklet No. 319, December, 2005. 
4. 
   Blackwelder R. Allopathic Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Secrets, Kohatsu, W, (ed.), 2002, pp. 84-91. 
5. 
   Blackwelder R. Chronic Pain Syndrome. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Secrets, In Kohatsu W, (ed), 2002, pp. 304-312. 
6. 
   Blackwelder R. Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Audio Digest of Internal Medicine, Volume 49, Issue 14, July 21, 2002. 
7. 
   Blackwelder R. Book Review published in The Primary Care Companion to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2002. 
8. 
   Blackwelder R. CAM, in Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel, Robert MD (ed.), Second Edition, 2000. 
9. 
   Blackwelder R. Wrist Fractures, book chapter, In: Rakel R. (ed.) Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Second Edition, 2000. 
10. 
    Blackwelder R. Cardiovascular Medicine, book chapter, In: Miller M. and West G. (eds.), Geriatric Study Guide, New York, Wiley Publishers, 1099, pp. 29-38. 
11. 
    Blackwelder R. AAFP Home Study Self-Assessment Monograph on Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Issue 219, August 1997. 
12. 
    Blackwelder R. Adolescent Sexuality, In: Rosenfeld JA, ed. Contraception and Pregnancy, book chapter in Women’s Health: A Test for Primary Providers; Williams and Wilkins, 1996. 
13. 
    Blackwelder R. Wrist Fractures. In: Rakel R. ed. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, First Edition, 1995. 

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications 

1. Duffourc MM, Schoborg R, McGowen KR, Lybrand C, Blackwelder RB. Team-taught grand rounds promote horizontal and vertical integration in a discipline-based medical curriculum. The FASEB Journal Vol. 27, No. 1_supplement. April 2013 Acessed April 22, 2019
2. 
   Blackwelder R. FPs, Go Out and Make the Case for Family Medicine. AAFP National Conference of Constituency Leaders April 2018 https://www.aafp.org/news/inside- aafp/20180427nccl-plenary.html 
3. 
   Polaha J, Bishop T, Blackwelder R, Fox B, Cross B, Sloan D, Johnson L, Heiman D. Hi jinx in Charlotte: First time faculty views of the CFHA annual conference. CFHA Blog, Charlotte, NC, Nov 2016. 
4. 
   Stockwell G, Fox BA, and Blackwelder R. Goal directed learning: early assessment and individualized education plans for family medicine interns. Family Medicine Digital Resources Library; 2011. Available from: http://www.fmdrl.org 

Peer Reviewed Presentations 

INTERNATIONAL 

1. Stockwell G, Fox B, Blackwelder R. Goal Directed Learning: Early Assessment And Individualized Education Plans for Family Medicine Interns. Lecture for 43rd Annual Spring Conference, STFM; May, 2010; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 
2. 
   Stockwell G, Bockhorst P, Blackwelder R. Recruitment Strategies Utilizing the Group Dynamic. STFM Annual Spring Conference; May, 2010; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 

NATIONAL

1. Briggs M, Johnson L, Polaha J, Blackwelder R, Heiman D. Leveraging informatics to change provider billing behavior in a family medicine clinic. Poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Practice Improvement Conference; December 2017; Louisville, KY. 
2. 
   Polaha J, Johnson L, Wykoff M, Montgomery J, Peace S, Sloan D, Blackwelder R. Champion teams: An implementation strategy to drive practice improvement. Presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Practice Improvement Conference; December, 2017; Louisville, KY. 
3. 
   Polaha J, Bishop T; Johnson L, Heiman D, Veerman R, Mizell B, Blackwelder R. Champion Teams: An Implementation Strategy for Building Interprofessional Practice in Residency Clinics. Society for the Teaching of Family Medicine Annual Conference; May, 2017; San Diego, CA. 
4. 
   Click I, Bishop T, Polaha J, Blackwelder R, Bailey B, and Fox BA. Development and Implementation of a Team-based Care Curriculum for Faculty, Residents and Students. Poster presented at Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference; May, 2017; San Diego, CA. 
5. 
   Blackwelder R. Cross B. Team-based Care and Education. Presented at Stanford Medicine X Conference; April, 2017; Stanford, CA. 
6. 
   Polaha J, Bishop T, Cordes C, Cross B, Blackwelder R, Soltis-Jarett V, Zomorodi M, Sinclair L. Interprofessional Education: A Growing Force Behind the Team Care Revolution. Presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Annual Conference, October 2016; Charlotte, NC. 
7. 
   Polaha J, Bishop T, Johnson L, Blackwelder R, Heiman D, Jaishankar G, Thibeault D. Champion Teams as a Mechanism for Developing Team Care Capacity; CFHA National Conference; October, 2016; Charlotte, NC. 
8. 
   Mospan C, Hess R, Blackwelder R, Grover S, Dula C. A Two-Year Review of Suicide Ideation Assessments Among Medical, Nursing and Pharmacy Students. Poster accepted for 2nd Annual Southeastern Interprofessional Education Conference; June 2016; Asheville, NC. 
9. 
   Hagemeier NE, Hess R, Blackwelder R, Rose DL, Ansari N, Branham T. Teaching Patient-Centered Communication Skills to Medical and Pharmacy Students Using an Interprofessional Blended Learning Course. Presented at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; July 2015; National Harbor, MD. 
10. 
    Blackwelder R, Cross B. Team-based Care and Education, presented to American Pharmacists Association Annual meeting; March, 2015; San Diego, CA. 
11. 
    Click IA, Blackwelder RB, Good DW. Practice Predictors of Graduates of a College of Medicine with a Rural Primary Care Mission. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Annual Conference; 2014; San Antonia, TX. 
12. 
    Brummel M, Blackwelder R. Forget the Tar Sands; Let’s Build a Family Medicine Pipeline! Poster presentation, STFM Annual Spring Conference; May 2013; Baltimore, MD. 
13. 
    Duffourc MM, Schoborg RV, McGowen KR, Lybrand C, Blackwelder RB. Team-taught grand rounds promote horizontal and vertical integration in a discipline-based medical curriculum. American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) Annual Meeting; April 20-24, 2013; Boston, MA. 
14. 
    Brummel M, Blackwelder R, Moore J, Stockwell G, and Fox BA. Rapid Resident Skills Evaluation Using the Integrated OSCE. STFM National Conference; April, 2012; Seattle, WA. 

Invited Presentations 

INTERNATIONAL

1. Interprofessional Education and Learning in Action. Master class presented with Brian Cross to Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; May, 2017; Dublin, Ireland. 
2. 
   Interprofessional Education and Learning Successes. Keynote lecture presented at Robert Gordon University; May, 2017; Aberdeen, Scotland. 
3. 
   Patient Centered Medicine. Presented to representatives of the Eastern regional Health Authority; January, 2004 and September, 2003; Republic of Ireland. 

NATIONAL

1. Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation. AAFP Virtual National Conference of Medical Student and Resident Members (Virtual); July, 2021; Kansas City, MO.
2. Walking in Balance: Practical Approach to Resiliency; AAFP Wellness Conference; April 2021 (Virtual); April 2021
3. Resiliency and Wellness during Pandemics and Uncertain Times; Keynote, Uniformed Services AFP (Virtual); March 2021 
4. Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation. AAFP Virtual National Conference of Medical Student and Resident Members; August, 2020; Kansas City, MO. 
5. Walking in Balance: Practical Approach to Resiliency and Finding Your Voice at AAFP Wellness Conference; April 2020; San Antonio, TX (Canceled due to Covid)
6. Walking in Balance: Practical Approach to Resiliency and Finding Your Voice; Texas Academy of Family Physicians Annual meeting; November 2019; Houston, TX
7. Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation. AAFP National Conference of Medical Student and resident Members; August, 2019; Kansas City, MO.
8. Walking in Balance: Practical Approach to Resiliency and Finding Your Voice at AAFP Wellness Conference; July 2019; Phoenix, AZ
9. Hiram Walker Memorial Lecture: The Future of Family Medicine; Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting; March, 2019; Omaha, NE. 
10. 
    DeRoin Memorial Lecture: Walking in Balance – Wellness and resiliency; Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting, March, 2019; Omaha, NE. 
11. 
    Finding your Voice: Disruptive Leadership; California Academy of Family Physicians All Member Advocacy Summit Keynote presentation; March, 2019; Sacramento, CA.
12. 
    Hot Topics for Providers, Burn Out and Resiliency Iowa Hospital Association Physician Leadership Program; February, 2019; Des Moines, IA. 
13. 
    How to Work Efficiently with Medical Students in Your Practice AAFP update, installation of new officers - Iowa Academy of Family Physicians Ann Meeting; November, 2018; Des Moines, IA. 
14. 
    Practical Approach to Patient-Centeredness. Iowa Academy of Family Physicians Ann Meeting; November, 2018; Des Moines, IA. 
15. 
    Physician Burn Out/Wellness, How to Protect the Family Physician Iowa Academy of Family Physicians Ann Meeting; November, 2018; Des Moines, IA. 
16. 
    Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation. AAFP National Conference of Medical Student and resident Members; August, 2018; Kansas City, MO. 
17. 
    Walking in Balance: Practical Approach to Resiliency and Finding Your Voice: Advocacy Workshop, at AAFP Wellness Conference; April, 2018; Naples, FL. 
18. 
    Osler Family Medicine Review Course, Multiple topics; September, 2017; Napierville, IL.
19. 
    Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation. AAFP National Conference of Medical Student and resident Members; July, 2017; Kansas City, MO. 
20. 
    Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation. AAFP National Conference of Medical Student and resident Members; July, 2016; Kansas City, MO. 
21. 
    Osler Family Medicine Review Course, Multiple topics; October, 2016; Lexington, KY. 
22. 
    Practical Approach to Patient-Centered Medicine. National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and medical students; July, 2014; Kansas City, MO. 
23. 
    Osler Family Medicine Review Course, Multiple topics; 2012; Tampa, FL. 
24. 
    Wellness and Healers. Presented at the National Conference of Family Medicine. 2008, 2007; Kansas City, MO. 
25. 
    Rediscovering Your Passion, presented to Medical Student Leaders at AAFP Cluster meeting; January, 2008; Kansas City, MO. 
26. 
    Celebration and Ceremony: Recreating the Residency Experience, presented at Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) conferences; 2006; Austin, TX and 2007; Chicago, IL. 
27. 
    The Future of Family Medicine: A Medical Student’s Perspective, presented at the National Congress of Family Medicine Residents and National Congress of Student Members; 2006, 2005; NCFMR/MS. 
28. 
    A Practical Introduction to CAM. Presented 2005; NCFMR/MS. 
29. 
    The Integrated OSCE, STFM National Conference; March 2003; March, 2004; Kansas City, MO. 
30. 
    Finding and Nurturing your Physician Champion. Presented at The 2002 National Annual Planetree Alliance Conference; 2002; Kingsport, TN. 
31. 
    Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Presented at 107th Annual Scientific Assembly of the American Osteopathic Association, and The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Las Vegas, Nevada. 
32. 
    EKG Interpretation; 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004; NCFMR/MS. 
33. 
    Anemia. CAM. Hypertension. Preventive Medicine. Acute Renal Failure. Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2. Hepatitis. Menopause, and others. Family Practice Board Review Course. The Osler Institute; 2002-2011; Tampa, FL. 
34. 
    Anemia, Office Orthopedics, Pediatric Orthopedics, Menopause and DUB, Pain Management, and others, Family Practice Board Review Course. The Osler Institute; June 2001-2011; Chicago, IL. 
35. 
    A Practical Approach to Alternative Medicine. July, 1998; NCFMR/MS. 
36. 
    Small Group Teaching, jointly presented, STFM Regional Conference; January, 1997; Charleston, SC. 
37. 
    Medical Jeopardy Workshop. July, 1995; NCFMR/MS. 
38. 
    Medical Jeopardy. Closing session; 1993 and 1994; NCFMR/MS. 

REGIONAL AND LOCAL

1. Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation. ETSU Primary Care Conference; March, 2018; 2019 Johnson City, TN. 
2. 
   Interprofessional Care, Psychiatry in the Mountains Conference; April, 2017; Johnson City, TN. 
3. 
   Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation. ETSU Primary Care Conference; Mar 2017 
4. 
   Local AMSA Telecommunications and its effect on Socioeconomics and access to care; Panel participant, QCOM, Nov 2016 
5. 
   Practical Approach to EKG Interpretation. ETSU Primary Care Conference; Mar 2016 
6. 
   Practical Approach to Patient-Centered Medicine. FSU Grand Rounds, Apr 2015 
7. 
   Motivating Medical Students and Residents. ETSU Faculty Development Session; April, 2013; Johnson City, TN. 
8. 
   Practical Approach to Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Walter State Community College; October, 2012; Morristown, TN. 
9. 
   Practical Approach to Chronic Pain Management, Wellmont Health Systems, Grand Rounds CME Lecture Series; February, 2012; Kingsport, TN. 
10. 
    Patient-Centered Approach to Pain Management, Wellmont Health system Grand Rounds, November, 2011; March 2011; June 2010; Bristol, TN. 
11. 
    Patient-Centered Care TOMA; June, 2010; Gatlinburg, TN. 
12. 
    Patient-centered Medicine, Back to the Basics, Wellmont Health Systems; June, 2009; Bristol, TN. 
13. 
    Patient-Centered Care: Transforming Our Practices. 22nd Annual Oncology Update; May, 2007; Kingsport, TN. 
14. 
    Integrative Approaches to Treating Patients with Breast Cancer, Susan B Komen Conference; May, 2007; Kingsport, TN. 
15. 
    Integrative Approaches to Oncology. 21st Annual Oncology Update, Wellmont; April, 2006; Kingsport, TN. 
16. 
    Integrative Approaches to Patients with Cancer, 4th Annual Oncology Conference; April, 2006; Chattanooga, TN. 
17. 
    The Future of Family Medicine, Vanderbilt University FMIG; April, 2006; Nashville, TN. 
18. 
    The Future of Family Medicine, Bleeding Disorders, Test-taking Aids, Joint Injections, UT Memphis Family Medicine Review Course; March, 2006; Memphis, TN. 
19. 
    Faculty Mentor at AMSA Healer’s Retreat, District V; February, 2006; Hiawasee, GA. 
20. 
    Chronic Pain Management, Geriatrics Specialty Conference; June, 2003; Johnson City, TN. 
21. 
    Practical Approach to CAM, UT Chattanooga Family Medicine Review Course; June 2002; June, 2003; June, 2005; Chattanooga, TN. 
22. 
    Joint Injections, Family Medicine Review Course, UT Memphis; March, 2004; 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003; Memphis, TN. 
23. 
    Primary Care Approach to Cough, Workshop on CAM, UT Memphis Family Medicine Review Course; March, 2002; March, 2003; Memphis, TN. 
24. 
    Recovering the Shaman, Coptic Conference; October, 2002; Johnson City, TN.
25. 
    Chronic Pain Management, Chronic Pain Support Group, Health Resources Center; April 2002; Johnson City, TN. 
26. 
    Alternative Medicine Family Practice Student Interest Group; April, 2000; April, 2001; April 2002. Johnson City, TN. 
27. 
    Alternative Medicine, Perinatal Nursing Update 2001; The Ross Academy; November, 2001; Bristol, TN. 
28. 
    Medical Jeopardy, Family Practice Student Interest Group; December, 2001; Johnson City, TN. 
29. 
    Strategies in Chronic Pain Management, panel Participant at Head for the Hills Conference; October, 2001; Johnson City, TN. 
30. 
    Integrating the Female into Medicine, Coptic Conference; April, 2000; Johnson City, TN. 
31. 
    Creating Spiritual Support in the Medical Field, Coptic Conference; April, 2001; Johnson City, TN. 
32. 
    Alternative Medicine, Family Student Interest Group; April, 2000; Johnson City, TN. 
33. 
    Alternative Medicine: What Our Patients are Taking. TAFP Scientific Assembly; 1999; Gatlinburg, TN. 
34. 
    Intro to Integrative Medicine, Virginia Nurse’s Association; 1999; Abingdon, VA. 
35. 
    Integrative Approaches to Mental Health Issues; 1999; Townsend, TN. 
36. 
    Practical Approach to Integrative Medicine, 9th Annual Back to the Basics Conference, Bristol Regional Medical Center; 1999; Bristol, TN. 
37. 
    Head for the Hills Conference, Panel on Integrative Medicine with Dr. Wendy Kohatsu; 1999; Johnson City, TN. 

GRANTS 

• HRSA, Primary Care Training and Enhancement: Collaborative Training in Team-Based Care in Appalachian Primary Care Practices 2015 – 2020; $1.7 M over 5 years. Role: Program Director 2015 – 2017
• HRSA, Residency Training in Primary Care: Quality Improvement for Rural Health 2008 – 2011; $626,473 over 3 years. Role: Investigator
• HRSA, Residency Training in Primary Care: Chronic Pain Management and Education, 2003 – 2006; $703,500 over 3 years. Role: Program Director 

SPECIAL INTERESTS 

• Traditional/Complementary/Alternative
• Medicine  
• 
  Changing Structure of Medical Education  
• 
  Interprofessional Education and Team-based Care  
• 
  EKG Interpretation 
• 
  Interview Skills 
• 
  Primitive Earthskills instructor  
• 
  Crafter of wood pens  
• 
  Silversmith/Jewelry making  
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  Collecting old beads 

2021 USAFP Annual Meeting & Exposition Presentation by Dr. Reid Blackwelder: Resiliency and Wellness during Pandemics and Uncertain Times