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Adam Schechner, MD, Research, Frederick, MD

AdamJoshuaSchechnerMD

Research Frederick, MD

Director, Drug Safety Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc

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  • Office

    5705 Industry Ln
    Frederick, MD 21704

Summary

  • Dr. Adam Schechner is the Director of Drug Safety for Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc in Frederick, MD. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed a general surgery residency at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. After nearly 15 years of private practice general and trauma surgery in Maryland, he transitioned to a non-clinical role as a medical monitor supporting the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease. He has 7 publications.

Education & Training

  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalChief Residency, Surgery, 2006 - 2007
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2007
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • MCP-Hahnemann University
    MCP-Hahnemann UniversityMasters of Medical Science, 1996 - 1998
  • University of Virginia
    University of VirginiaBA, Psychology, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2004 - 2008
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2007 - 2008

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Trauma Senior Resident Award 2006
  • Transplant Senior Resident Award 2006
  • Annual Surgical Research Award 2003-2004

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Littoral Cell Angioma: A Case Report and Review.  
    Harmon RL, Cerruto CA, Schechner A, Current Surgery. 2006 Sep/Oct; 63(5)

Lectures

  • A mature look at a reproducible model to measure the full range and natural history of burn wound physiologies simultaneously and in real-time. 
    American Burn Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV

Press Mentions

  • You Can’t Understand the Brutal Reality of Gun Violence Until You Hear It from Doctors
    You Can’t Understand the Brutal Reality of Gun Violence Until You Hear It from DoctorsDecember 26th, 2018