Elaine Flanagan, MD

Dr. Elaine Flanagan is a rheumatologist who specializes in caring for children and adolescents with complex autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. She earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Virginia Health System. With 17 years of experience treating young patients, Dr. Flanagan has developed expertise in managing rare and challenging rheumatologic disorders. She is fluent in English.

Dr. Flanagan practices at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, where she focuses on pediatric rheumatology care. She treats children with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis, a rare bone inflammation condition. Dr. Flanagan also cares for young patients with dermatomyositis, which affects muscles and skin, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the most common form of arthritis in children.