Janice Blumer, DO, FAAO
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Janice Blumer, DO, FAAO, is a family physician licensed in Oregon with 30 years of clinical and academic experience, including 15 years as Professor and Vice-Chair at Western University of Health Sciences' College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific–Northwest. She reviews glp1.health content for medical accuracy only and does not rank, endorse or recommend any provider.
Reviews for medical accuracy only. Doesn't rank, endorse or recommend providers. How medical review works
Credentials
| Medical license | Oregon Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine license DO19288. Active since April 14, 1995, expires December 31, 2027. Board actions: none on file. Verify with the Oregon Medical BoardChecked at the board’s own record on October 16, 2026. |
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| NPI | 1427157932. Look it up in the NPPES registry |
| Board certification | Board certification in Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). First certified 1995, most recent certification 2026, actively maintaining. |
| Education | DO, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, 1991Family medicine residency, University Hospitals Cleveland / Case Western Reserve UniversityUniversity of Arizona |
| Fellowship | Fellow, American Academy of Osteopathy (FAAO), 2016 |
| Areas of focus | Family medicine, Osteopathic medicine, Sarcopenia, Menopause |
Experience
- Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of NMM/OMM, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific–Northwest (2010–2025)
- Family and lifestyle medicine practice, Redmond, Oregon (1995–2010)
- Founder, Health Point Writing (2025–)
Selected publications
- Rethinking sarcopenia and frailty of the elderly. Post Reproductive Health, 2025.
- Arthralgia of menopause – A retrospective review. Post Reproductive Health, 2023.
- Comparing cranial suture interdigitation in humans and non-human primates: unearthing links to osteopathic cranial concept. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2024.
- Chapter in Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine, 6th edition. Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine, 2026.
Awards and memberships
- Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award (2019)
- Western University Distinguished Faculty Award – Teaching (2015)
Member of American Academy of Osteopathy, American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Family Physicians.
What Dr. Blumer reviews
- Dr. Blumer checks what a page says about medicines, side effects, safety and regulation, for medical accuracy only.
- Reviewers don’t rank, endorse or recommend providers, and they don’t set headings, scores, prices or rankings.
- The credit covers only the version the reviewer approved in writing. Any later change to the page’s text removes it until the reviewer approves the new version.
- Reviewers are paid per review, never per provider, sign-up or click.
Pages reviewed by Dr. Blumer
| bmiMD Review: Cost, Safety & Trust | Reviewed Oct 22, 2026 |
| Embody Review: Cost, Safety & Trust | Reviewed Oct 22, 2026 |
| Gala Health Review: Cost, Safety & Trust | Reviewed Oct 22, 2026 |
Elsewhere
Profile last updated October 16, 2026.