Eddie Blay
Experienced in Hernia

Dr. Eddie Blay

General Surgery
Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
800 5th Ave, Ste 400, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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Experienced in Hernia
Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
800 5th Ave, Ste 400, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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Overview

Dr. Eddie Blay Jr. is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care with advanced training in trauma, burns, and emergency surgery. His additional areas of interest and focus include trauma resuscitation, complex abdominal wall reconstruction, chest wall reconstruction and hernia repair. Dr. Blay earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C. He then moved to Philadelphia, PA., to complete his general surgery residency at Temple University Hospital before heading to Nashville, TN., where he completed his acute care surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Upon completion of his training, Dr. Blay moved to St Louis, MO and practiced trauma surgery, surgical critical care and emergency general surgery. He relocated to North Texas in 2025. Dr. Blay is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Beyond the operating room, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his family and partaking in basketball and soccer.

Dr. Blay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Hernia, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Appendectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Hernia.

Graduate Institution
Duke University School Of Medicine (2014)
Residency
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (2022)
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Fellowships
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2024)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Fort Worth
Texas Health Specialty Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Texas Health Surgical Specialists
800 5th Ave, Ste 400, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Call: 817-761-7740

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


16 Total Publications

A National Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Preparedness for General Surgery Residency and the Association With Resident Burnout.
A National Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Preparedness for General Surgery Residency and the Association With Resident Burnout.
Journal: JAMA surgery
Published: August 18, 2020
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