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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

  • Board Certified, Rheumatologist American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021

  • Board Certified, Internist American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019

  • PHY Ga Medical Board, 2018

Awards & Honors

  • Star Performer in Patient Experience (5 Stars) Wellstar MCG Health, 2024

  • Annual Meeting Young Investigator Award The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), 2023

  • AU/MCG Woman Who Inspires AU/MCG 2023 Women in Medicine Month Campaign, 2023

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

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

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RRHE 5000

    Rheumatology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Predictors of fracture in middle-aged and older adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Weight change, variability, and trajectories and risk of hip fracture among older adults with Dysglycemia: the cardiovascular health study, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Association of serum levels of phenylalanine and tyrosine with hip fractures and frailty in older adults: The cardiovascular health study., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • . Association of Immune Cell Subsets with Incident Hip Fracture: The Cardiovascular Health Study, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Plasma Levels of Branched Chain Amino Acids, Incident Hip Fractures and Bone Mineral Density of the Hip and Spine, 2023
    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

University Service

  • MCG Graduate Medical Education committee, Special Program Review Subcommittee (SPRS) 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Rheumatoid Arthritis Guideline Team, Literature Review Team 2025 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Department of Medicine Translational Research Program Committee 2025 - Present

    Role: Member

  • American College of Rheumatology (ACR) E-Learning Subcommittee 2024 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Researcher (without compensation), Research Office, Edward J. Hines Veterans Affairs (VA), Chicago, IL 2024 - Present

  • Course Director, Rheumatology Regularly Scheduled Continuing Medical Education Series 2024 - Present

    Role: Director

Public Service

  • Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF) Rheumatology Research Workshop, 2024 - Present

    Role: Other

  • 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