Highly professional physician in the field of cardiology and rheumatology. Heads the department of skin and joint psoriasis, and the rheumatology day hospital department.
Specialist in the treatment of a wide range of diseases – both rheumatic and cardiological and general internal diseases:
- diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases
- treatment of therapeutic area diseases
- treatment of rheumatic diseases
- psoriasis therapy
- treatment of psoriatic polyarthritis.
Received higher education at the medical faculty of Tel Aviv University. Specializations in internal diseases and rheumatology were obtained during internships at major Israeli medical centers. At the last place of residency – Ichilov Hospital – she worked for a long time, heading two departments there.
At the same time, while continuing to engage in medical practice at the clinic, Professor Elkyam conducts active academic and research work, participates in international conferences, and publishes her works. In total, the medical world has become acquainted with more than 150 of her articles. Her membership in international rheumatology associations is also significant.