Elijah Blair, PA-C

A physician assistant in cardiology

​Physician Assistant Elijah Blair works with all aspects of care for cardiology patients.

After seeing his own family members experience serious illness, Blair pursued a career in medicine to help patients and their families as they experience significant medical issues.

"I want to relieve their anxiety," Elijah said. "I feel sometimes people are told what we are going to be doing, but maybe not why. I try to take the time to explain things and answer questions. Ultimately, I want to put everything into context for the patient. If someone understands the situation better, it will hopefully take some of the anxiety out of it all and allow them to make better-informed decisions about their health care."

Elijah earned his undergraduate degrees in Healthcare Science and Cellular & Molecular Biology from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in his early 30's. He then went on to receive his master's in physician assistant studies (MPAS) in 2017 from the University of Wisconsin - School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison.

"I feel having taken such a non-traditional path to where I am now has given me broader life-experiences and perspectives," he said. "I think it allows me to relate to a whole range of folks with different backgrounds much better than if I'd taken a more direct path."

Elijah's focus is to make sure patients feel heard. He does his best to educate and explain their options for treatment, allowing the patient to make informed decisions pertaining to their health care. He said seeing patients start to feel better and improve is very rewarding and the best part of his job.

Speaks: English