Jason Lanham

Director, Residency Scholarship- Family Medicine

Jason Lanham

Director, Residency Scholarship- Family Medicine

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Family Medicine

Bio

Dr. Lanham retired after 21 years in the US Army, most of which were devoted to graduate medical education. He continues this passion at Augusta University.

  • JLANHAM@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-7188
  • (706) 721-7264
  • HB 3022

Education

  • MPH, Public Health, General. Augusta University, 2025

  • MA, Theology/Theological Studies Saint Leo University, 2017

  • MD, Medicine MCP Hahnemann University, 2002

  • BA, Psychology, General Muhlenberg College, 1998

  • BS, Bio, General Muhlenberg College, 1998

Certifications

  • Family Medicine Board Certification American Board of Family Medicine, 2010

  • Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians, 2009

  • Family Medicine Board Certification American Board of Family Medicine, 2005

  • Medical Licensure Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, 2025

  • Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics instructor American Academy of Family Physicians, 2023

  • Basic Life Support American Red Cross, 2024

  • PHY GA Medical Composite Board, 2016

  • PHY MD Dept of Health, 2003

Awards & Honors

  • Exemplary Graduate Medical Education Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia, 2024

  • Excellence in Medical Student Precepting Uniformed University of the Health Sciences, 2009

  • First Place in Staff Case Report; “Milk, When It Doesn’t Do a Body Good” Uniform Services Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting, 2009

  • Alexandria Xenakis Award for the Outstanding Graduating Eisenhower Resident Eisenhower Army Medical Center, 2005

  • Alton Peyton Award for the Outstanding Graduating Family Medicine Resident Eisenhower Army Medical Center, 2005

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • FMPC 5000

    Basic Clkshp Family Med
  • MEDI 6340

    Capstone in Medicine 1
  • RFAP 5000

    Family Practice
  • MEDI 6110

    Patient Centered Learning 1
  • MEDI 6310

    Patient Centered Learning 3
  • MEDI 6210

    Patient Centered Learning 2

Teaching Interests

Teaching interests include maternal health, pediatrics, community medicine, spirituality in medicine, and scholarly activity in residency.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Looking back, less is more for thromboprophylaxis in the postpartum period, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Migraine Headache Prophylaxis, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Care of People Experiencing Homelessness, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • In overweight and obese patients, is there an intermittent fasting strategy which results in the greatest weight reduction?, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation use for low back pain, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Maternal health, community medicine, spirituality in medicine

Department Service

  • 2028 Medical College of Georgia Promotion Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Search Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Program Evaluation Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • St Mary on the Hill Catholic Church 2018 - Present

    Role: Other
  • St Mary on the Hill Catholic School 2008 - Present

    Role: Other