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Rachel Elam

Assistant Professor

Rachel Elam

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Rheumatology

  • (706) 721-2981
  • (706) 721-0596
  • HB2030

Education

  • MD, Medicine Augusta University, 2015

  • BA, Religion/Religious Studies University of Georgia, 2008

Certifications

  • PHY Ga Medical Board, 2018

Awards & Honors

  • Resident of the month Internal Medicine Residency Program at AUMC, 2018

  • Gilbert Maxwell Endowment Scholarship, partial scholarship Medical College of Georgia, 2015

  • Walter L. Shepeard Award for Pathology 2015

  • Junior year inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2014

  • Composite Award Peacock Family Awards, 2012

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RRHE 5000

    Rheumatology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Risk Factors and consequences of Lower Extremity Fracture Nonunions in Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury. , 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The Association of Lipids and Lipoproteins with Hip Fracture Risk: The Cardiovascular Health Study., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Close, but no cigar: A case report of cannabis arteritis from smoking blunts., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Trimethylamine N-oxide and hip fracture and bone mineral density in older adults: The cardiovascular health study., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • “Pathological” fractures in spinal cord injuries and disorders: Insight into International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision Coding., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

College Service

  • Faculty GME Clinical Teaching Champion 2022 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Faculty GME Patient Safety 2022 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Faculty GME Wellness Champion, Rheumatology Department 2022 - Present

  • Annual Rheumatology Department Program Evaluation 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Augusta University Chapter 2019 - 2020

    Role: Other

Public Service

  • Hospital and public health center volunteer with Insight Argentina 2007 - 2007

    Role: Other

  • Honors Program Student Council, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 2006 - 2007

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Honors Program Student Council, University of Georgia 2004 - 2007

    Role: Board Member

  • Keyboard Education for Youth 2004 - 2006

    Role: Other