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Moses Elam, MD, Dermatology, Decatur, GA, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center

MosesElamMD

Dermatology Decatur, GA

Assistant Professor of Dermatology Emory School of Medicine / Atlanta VA Medical Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Moses Elam is a dermatologist in Decatur, GA and is affiliated with Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Emory University School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and has been in practice for40 years. He is experienced in general dermatology and sees a wide array of dermatological conditions .
    Dr. Elam practiced in South Orange , NJ for 10 years before joining The Permanente Medical Group NCAL where he became Physician in Chief of 4th largest medical center for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California.
    Upon moving to Atlanta, Georgia Dr. Elam was recruited to become the Chief of Dermatology at the Atlanta VA Medical Center where he served until January 2022. He continues as Assistant Professor and Attending physician at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.
    Dr. Elam enjoys patient care with the belief that " people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care". Treating every patient as a member of your family has always been his practice precept.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Dermatology, 1979 - 1982
  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1979 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1979 - 2017
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Making a Difference Award / TPMG Physician Leadership Program Central Valley Lee Hecht Harrison Consulting, 2015
  • Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Keratosis Punctata and Atopy  
    Anderson / Elam/ Lambert, Archives of Dermatology, 7/1984

Professional Memberships

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