Chad Elkin

Chad Elkin, MD, FASAM is a distinguished addiction medicine specialist and the founder and president of National Addiction Specialists since January 2019. In addition to this role, Chad serves as the Chairman of the Health Technology Committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and holds the position of President-Elect of Tennessee, actively engaging in legislative advocacy. As Chairman of the Addiction Medicine Council for the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and Other Addiction Services, Inc., Chad prioritizes best practices for addiction care in Tennessee while working to reduce stigma and improve access to treatment. Previous positions include Addiction Medicine Liaison roles at both East Tennessee Behavioral Health and Erlanger Health System, as well as Medical Director at Mirror Lake Recovery Center and TrustPoint Hospital, where Chad directed clinical visions and strategies in addiction medicine. Chad received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Mississippi, complemented by studies at Mississippi College and Wofford College.