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Proudly Part of Privia Health
Accepts New Patients
Offers Virtual Visits
Location(s)
Mesquite Office
1600 Republic Parkway
Suite 120
Mesquite,
TX
75150
Accepts New Patients
Offers Virtual Visits
Occupation
PEDIATRICIAN
New Patient Status
Accepting all New Patients
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Education
University of Texas Health Science Center medical school
Houston, TX
1988-1992
Pediatric Residency
St. Mary's Hospital - Yale Medical School Affiliate
Waterbury, CT
1985 - 1988
Surgery Internship and Residency
University of Texas Health Science Center medical school
Sanantonio, TX
1992
Director of Medicine
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX
Undergraduate Pre-Med Program
Affiliated Hospitals
- Baylor Medical Center at Frisco
- Medical City Frisco
- Medical City Dallas
- THR (Presbyterian) Hospital of Dallas
Professional Associations
Privia Medical Group of North Texas
Board of Directors, 2018 - Present
PMGNTX Pediatric Division Leader, 2021 - Present
Clinical Research Medical Director, Javara Inc., 2020-2024
American Medical Association
Member
Texas Medical Association
Member
Dallas County Medical Society
Member
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Fellow
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Diplomate
Southwestern Medical Center Volunteer Clinical Faculty Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics
April 2003 - 2008
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Pediatric Consultant
1998-2012
TexomaCare Sherman Pediatrics
Board of Directors Member
1998-2001
Department of Medicine/Pediatrics/Family Practice, Wilson N. Jones
Memorial Hospital
Chairman
1998-1999, 1994-1995
Department of OB/GYN/Pediatrics, Medical Plaza Hospital
Chairman
1994-1995
Awards and Honors
Published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2022) o Creech CB, Anderson E, Berthaud V, Yildirim I, AM, Baez IM, Finkelstein D, Pickrell P, Kirstein J, Yut C, Blair R, Clifford RA, et al. Evaluation of mrna-1273 covid-19 vaccine in children 6 to 11 years of age. New England Journal of Medicine. 2022;386(21):2011-2023. doi:10.1056/nejmoa2203315
Mom Approved Pediatrician, DFW Child Magazine 2020-2025 D Magazine Best Pediatrician 2004, 2007, 2010-2014, 2018, 2020
Biography
Dr. Blair has a lifelong commitment to improving the lives of children and their families in Dallas. He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio. He completed his pediatric internship and residency at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
Forest Lane Pediatrics was started in Dallas by Dr. Blair in 2001. He is the Managing Partner of Forest Lane Pediatrics which has grown to include 21 doctors with offices in Dallas, Frisco and Mesquite. Before coming to Dallas, Dr. Blair practiced in Sherman, Texas where managed private practices as well as hospital-owned practices. Dr. Blair lives in Heath with his wife Lydia.
Dr. Blair and his staff at Forest Lane Pediatrics are committed to excellence in caring for children and adolescents. He has been selected nine times as one of D Magazine's Best Pediatricians in Dallas.