Our physicians practice in teams with our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioner to ensure high-quality care when you need it.
Physicians Assistants (PAs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have several years of post-graduate education in diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. They take medical histories, do physical examinations, make diagnoses and treat acute and chronic illnesses. Our PAs and NPs practice under the supervision of a physician, and both PAs and NPs will consult with physicians when out of the scope of their practice. They are licensed to prescribe most medications needed in the care of our patients.
Please see below for a biography of each of our providers.
Dr. James Blore joined Plumsteadville Family Practice in July 1977. After graduating form Ursinus College and Jefferson Medical College, he completed a 3 year Family Medicine residency at the Wilmington Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware and 2 years of active duty in the Navy at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station in North Carolina.
He and his wife, Delana, have 2 sons, Scott and Eric. Scott, also a family physician, joined Plumsteadville Family Practice in August 2004.
Dr. Blore is board certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics. He has been the medical director of Pine Run for over 20 years and has also been active at Doylestown Hospital in various capacities including past president of the Medical Staff. Dr. Blore is currently the co-chairman of the Medical Staff Development Committee and serves on the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff.
Dr. Joseph D. Ferrara came to Plumsteadville Family Practice in 1987. He is board certified in Family Medicine, receiving his specialty training at Columbia's Family Practice Residency Program at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Ferrara is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Penn State College of Medicine. He serves the community of Doylestown as a sports team physician, a local school health educator, and as a volunteer for the Ann Silverman Free clinic of Doylestown Hospital. His special interests include sports medicine, wrestling and service to the people of Haiti as the medical director of a clinic in Port au Prince. Dr Ferrara is married and the father of 5.
Dr. Elizabeth McKenna joined Plumsteadville Family Practice in 1999 after completing her Family Practice Residency at Abington Memorial Hospital. While at Abington she served as Chief Resident in her final year. Dr. McKenna is originally from South Williamsport, PA and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1991 with a B.S. degree in Microbiology. She then went on to medical school at Pennsylvania State University in Hershey.
Dr. McKenna is Board Certified in Family Medicine and her medical interests include women's health, pediatrics and preventative care. She lives in New Britain with her husband and 3 sons. She enjoys running, gardening, reading and attending her sons' sporting events.
Dr. Scott Blore has been a resident of Bucks County since 5 years of age. He graduated from the Central Bucks School System in 1991. He is a 1995 graduate of the University of Scranton, with a major in Biology and minors in English and Philosophy. He then attended Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa. Upon completion of his Doctorate of Medicine in 1999, he attended East Carolina University to complete a Residency in Family Medicine. He went on to complete a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine in 2004 and spent a year on the faculty as an Associate Professor. During this period he completed a Masters degree in Business Administration.
Dr. Blore joined Plumsteadville Family Practice in 2004 and is currently on the active staff of Doylestown Hospital and Pine Run Health Center. He is an active member of Doylestown Presbyterian Church. His special interests include Sports Medicine, filling in as a team physician when needed. He enjoys ice hockey, cycling, and time with his family.
Jaclyn grew up in south central Pennsylvania and attended the University of Delaware. She did her graduate work at The George Washington University where she earned dual masters degrees in Physician Assistant Studies and Public Health. After graduation, she provided primary care at a community health center in Massachusetts for eleven years. She had a very diverse patient population and has acquired basic medical and conversational Spanish. While there, she became the Lead Advanced Practitioner and then served briefly as the Assistant Medical Director before relocating back to Pennsylvania.
Jaclyn is happy to be home again in Pennsylvania close to family. She enjoys yoga and spending time with her husband and two children.
Grace Eustice, PA-C is one of the newest providers to join Plumsteadville Family Practice, in 2015. Grace is originally from Burlington, Vermont. She graduated from The University of Vermont in 2005 with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. Grace received her master's degree from Arcadia University's PA program in 2013, and she is a board-certified physician assistant.
Grace enjoys cooking, reaping the benefits of a local farm share, running, and spending time with her husband and son. She loves taking foliage trips to Vermont in the fall and to Florida beaches in the spring.
and is excited to be practicing in her hometown area.
She graduated from University of Delaware in 2012 with a Bachelors degree in Neuroscience and a minor in Medical Humanities. She attended Salus University forgraduate school and received her Masters in Physician Assistance Studies.
Brittany lives in Bucks County with her husband and golden retriever. She enjoys spending time at the park with her family. She recently became a bible study leader at her church and enjoys volunteering.