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Dr. Elam received his B.S. degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and his MD degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey ,New Jersey Medical School. He completed his medical internship at University Hospital in New Jersey and did his dermatology residency training at Cornell Medical Center.and Sloan Kettering Memorial Medical Center in New York City, N.Y.
Dr. Elam was former Physician-in-Chief of The Permanente Medical Group/Central Valley and Chief-of-Staff for Kaiser Foundation Hospital located in Modesto and Manteca California. He was responsible for overseeing the medical group operations of more than 480 physicians and 1,600 employees providing medical care for greater than 290,000 members across six cities in two counties.
Dr. Elam worked as a senior Dermatologist with The Carolina Permanente Medical Group, 1990 - 2000, and worked in fee-for-service dermatology practice for more than 10 years in the New Jersey and New - York area.
Dr. Elam has served as a member of The Permanente Medical Group's Board of Directors, Oakland, California and on the Boards of numerous other community and private institutions including, the San Joaquin Medical Society, a not-for-profit economic business development corporation, California State University, Stanislaus, Health Careers Academy Community Advisory Board, Stockton, Chil Dr. Elam is the founder and recognized for his global first place international award winning Physician Leadership Program (PLP) for the Permanente Medical Group, Central Valley, as recognized by the international consulting firm Lee Hecht Harrison "Making A Difference Award",March 2015.
Dr. Elam was former Chief of the Dermatology Department, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia from January 2017 to January 2023, now serving as faculty, Assistant Professor, involved in supervision and training of the Emory Dermatology Residency Program both at the Atlanta VA Medical Center and Emory School of Medicine.
Dr. Elam was former Physician-in-Chief of The Permanente Medical Group/Central Valley and Chief-of-Staff for Kaiser Foundation Hospital located in Modesto and Manteca California. He was responsible for overseeing the medical group operations of more than 480 physicians and 1,600 employees providing medical care for greater than 290,000 members across six cities in two counties.
Dr. Elam worked as a senior Dermatologist with The Carolina Permanente Medical Group, 1990 - 2000, and worked in fee-for-service dermatology practice for more than 10 years in the New Jersey and New - York area.
Dr. Elam has served as a member of The Permanente Medical Group's Board of Directors, Oakland, California and on the Boards of numerous other community and private institutions including, the San Joaquin Medical Society, a not-for-profit economic business development corporation, California State University, Stanislaus, Health Careers Academy Community Advisory Board, Stockton, Chil Dr. Elam is the founder and recognized for his global first place international award winning Physician Leadership Program (PLP) for the Permanente Medical Group, Central Valley, as recognized by the international consulting firm Lee Hecht Harrison "Making A Difference Award",March 2015.
Dr. Elam was former Chief of the Dermatology Department, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia from January 2017 to January 2023, now serving as faculty, Assistant Professor, involved in supervision and training of the Emory Dermatology Residency Program both at the Atlanta VA Medical Center and Emory School of Medicine.
Specialties
Eczema, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (Razor Bumps)