Jason Lanham

Director, Residency Scholarship- Family Medicine

Jason Lanham

Director, Residency Scholarship- Family Medicine

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Family Medicine

Bio

Dr. Lanham retired after 21 years in the US Army most of which were devoted to graduate medical education. He continues this passion at Augusta University.

  • (706) 721-7188
  • (706) 721-7264
  • HB 3022

Education

  • MA, Theology/Theological Studies Saint Leo University, 2017

  • MD, Medicine MCP Hahnemann University, 2002

  • BA, Psychology, General Muhlenberg College, 1998

  • BS, Bio, General Muhlenberg College, 1998

Certifications

  • Family Medicine Board Certification American Board of Family Medicine, 2010

  • Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians, 2009

  • Family Medicine Board Certification American Board of Family Medicine, 2005

  • Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics instructor American Academy of Family Physicians, 2023

  • Medical Licensure Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, 2023

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Red Cross, 2025

  • Basic Life Support American Red Cross, 2023

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support instructor American Red Cross, 2023

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider American Academy of Pediatrics, 2022

  • PHY GA Medical Composite Board, 2016

  • PHY MD Dept of Health, 2003

Awards & Honors

  • Excellence in Medical Student Precepting Uniformed University of the Health Sciences, 2009

  • First Place in Staff Case Report; “Milk, When It Doesn’t Do a Body Good” Uniform Services Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting, 2009

  • Alexandria Xenakis Award for the Outstanding Graduating Eisenhower Resident Eisenhower Army Medical Center, 2005

  • Alton Peyton Award for the Outstanding Graduating Family Medicine Resident Eisenhower Army Medical Center, 2005

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • FMPC 5000

    Basic Clkshp Family Med
  • RFAP 5000

    Family Practice

Teaching Interests

Teaching interests include maternal health, pediatrics, community medicine, spirituality in medicine, and scholarly activity in residency.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Care of People Experiencing Homelessness, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • In overweight and obese patients, is there an intermittent fasting strategy which results in the greatest weight reduction?, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation use for low back pain, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Potential association between initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation within 90 days following hospitalization for COPD and improved 1-year all-cause mortality, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Failure to thrive, 2021
    Book, Chapter in Textbook-Revised

Research Interests

Maternal health, community medicine

Department Service

  • Faculty Search Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Program Evaluation Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • St Mary on the Hill Catholic Church 2018 - Present

    Role: Other
  • St Mary on the Hill Catholic School 2008 - Present

    Role: Other