Emily Blum, MD

2023-22025 Top Doctors Award by Atlanta Magazine

Dr. Blum graduated cum laude from Bowdoin College with special honors in Biology and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received her medical doctorate from Boston University, where she graduated cum laude and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. While completing her residency at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, Dr. Blum spent a significant amount of time working on urban farming community development campaigns in Detroit. Her community work led to a nomination for the AAMC Resident Physician Community Service Award during her chief year.

Dr. Blum continued her training as the A. Barry Belman, Pediatric Urology Fellow at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. During the research year of the 2-year fellowship program, she was also awarded the Joseph E Robert (JER), Jr. Fellowship for Pediatric Surgical Innovations. Dr. Blum’s research projects focused on utilizing artificial intelligence to assist in analyzing radiographic studies. She won top honors at the JER Academic Symposium both years.

She continues to pursue her interest in medical device innovations, particularly in bridging the gap between research and commercialization to improve patient care. She has served on the executive committee for the International Society for Pediatric Innovation, the Medical Director for the Global Center for Medical Innovation, and is currently the Chief Medical Officer for Harbright Ventures. In 2024, she was awarded the GaBio Community award for her commitment to accelerating medical device innovation in the Georgia Ecosystem. She is board-certified by The American Board of Urology, currently making her the only woman practicing in the state of Georgia who is board-certified in pediatric urology.

In addition to general pediatric urology, Dr. Blum’s special surgical interests are in hypospadias and congenital hydronephrosis.

Dr. Blum has staff privileges at CHOA Hospital.