Dr. Elam, a native of Richmond, Virginia, earned a Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia in 2010 and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice in 2011 from Virginia Commonwealth University.  Most recently, he completed a PhD in Health Related Sciences in 2018, also at VCU.  Dr. Elam has practiced nurse anesthesia in various settings, including urban medical centers in Central Virginia, community and rural hospitals across Iowa, and most recently at hospital and outpatient facilities in the Tucson, Arizona metropolitan area, where he is also a clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona.  Dr. Elam’s research interests include postoperative patient safety, regional anesthesia, and trends in ERAS.