Dr. Curtis. J. Elam | 2001 Laurel Ave, Suite NG4 Knoxville, TN | Phone: 865.212.5960 | Fax: 865.212.5970

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About dr. elam

Academic Training:

  1981 B.S., Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Martin, TN
  1985 M.D., University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, TN
  July 1985 - June 1986 Internship in Family Practice, Charleston Naval Hospital, Charleston, SC
  July 1989 - June 1991 Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
  July 1991 - June 1992 Chief Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN
Military Training:
  1984 Family Practice Clerkship, Charleston, SC
Professional Experience
  1986 - 1988 Infantry Battalion Medical Officer, 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, 2d Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Camp LeJeune, NC
  1987 - July 1989 Naval Hospital Camp LeJeune Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Clinical Privileges Regiment Medical Officer, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Campe LeJeune, NC
  July 1989 - June 1991 Resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nashville TN
  July 1991 - June 1992 Chief Resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nashville, TN
  2005 Guest Writer for East Tennessee Parenting Magazine
  2005 Guest Lecturer for Warner Chilcott (Estrostep)
  2006 - Present Guest Lecturer and Proctor for Conceptus (Essure Sterilization System)
  2006 - Present Guest Lecturer and Proctor for American Medical Systems (Apogee and Perigee Pelvic Support System)
  2007 Guest Lecturer for Glaxo Smith Kline (Valtrex)
  2007 - Present Quad Rx Pharmaceutical Clinical Investigator HPV Vaccination
  2007 - Present Quad Rx Pharmaceutical VulvoVaginal Atrophy
Hospital Affiliation:
  July 1992 - Present Active and/or Courtesy Staff Privileges, St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, TN
  July 1994 - April 2001 Active Staff Privileges, East Tennessee Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, TN
  1992 - Present Courtesy Staff Privileges, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN
  1996 - Present Active and/or Courtesy Staff Privileges, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN
Certification and Licensure:
  1986 National Board of Medical Examiners
  1986 Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification
  1986 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
  1988 North Carolina State Medical Licensure
  1988 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Re-certification
  1990 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Re-certification
  1990 Tennessee State Medical Licensure
  1991 Neonatal Resuscitation Certification
  2005 Diplomat America Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professional Affiliations:
  American Medical Association
  Continuous Quality Improvement Committee Member
  Tennessee Medical Association
  American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists
  Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Member American Institute of Ultrasounds Medicine
  Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Continuing Medical Education:
  March 20 - 22, 2000 Azaleas, Dogwoods and Gynecologic Surgery and Oncology sponsored by the Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina
  September 21 - 23, 2000 Controversies and Clinical Issues in High Risk Obstetrics sponsored by Symposia Medicus; San Antonio, TX
  October 11 - 12, 2002 Advances in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Cleveland, Ohio
  December 6 - 7, 2002 28th Annual High-Risk Obstetrics Seminar sponsored by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Nashville, TN
  April 19 - 23, 2004 New Orleans OB/GYN Board Review sponsored by LSU Health Sciences' Center, School of Medicine in New Orleans.
  December 3-4, 2004 30th Annual High-Risk Obstetrics Seminar sponsored by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Nashville, TN
  February 11-12, 2005 Issues in Pelvic Surgery XII sponsored by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Nashville, TN
  March 18, 2005 New Techniques in Pelvic Floor Reconstruction; Apogee Vault Suspension System & Perigee Transobturator Anterior Prolapse Repair sponsored by American Medical Systems, Boston, MA
  November 2, 2005 Advance Fetal Monitoring 2005 and Legal Implications; Birmingham, AL
  November 15, 2005  Advances in Pelvic Floor Technology sponsored by Boston Scientific; Knoxville, TN
  February 25, 2006 Redefining Your Practice with CryoTherapy featuring HerOption
  March 2-3, 2006 Intensive Course in Medical Ethics sponsored by case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Cleveland, OH
  April 27-29, 2006 7th Annual National Conference on Fetal Monitoring sponsored by Symposia Medicus, Las Vegas, NV
  May 18, 2006 Essure Permanent Birth Control system Physician Training Program; Knoxville, TN
  July 19-22, 2006 13th Annual Summer Conference on OB/GYN sponsored by Symposia Medicus; Girdwood, Alaska
  December 8-9, 2006 32nd Annual High-Risk Obstetrics Seminar sponsored by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Nashville, TN
  February 28, 2007 Implanon Physician Training Program; Knoxville, TN
  March 31-April 1, 2007 Fundamentals of Body Sculpting sponsored by the Vaser Institute; Denver, CO
  Aug 30 2007 Communication Issues in Malpractice Litigation sponsored by the University of Tennessee College of Medicine; Knoxville, TN
  Aug 20-22, 2007 GE Healthcare Voluson 730 - 3D/4D Current Concepts; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  Oct 26-28, 2007 Obstetric Ultrasound in the High Risk Patient; Las Vegas, Nevada sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Medical Education