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Dean Adams, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Plains, PA

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Colon & Rectal Surgery Plains, PA

Colorectal/General Surgeon

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  • Office

    Surgical Specialists of the Wyoming Valley
    200 S River Street
    Plains, PA 18705
    Phone+1 570-821-1100

Summary

  • Dr. Dean Adams is a colorectal surgeon in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery. He received his medical degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine, trained in general surgery at Providence Hospital in Southfield, MI, and completed training in colon and rectal surgery at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. He is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has been in practice for 20 years with emphasis on minimally invasive and robotic assisted surgery, diseases of the colon, rectum and anus, including rectal and anal cancer, anal dysplasia, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and general surgery including hernia and abdominal wall surgery.

Education & Training

  • Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)
    Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1997 - 1999
  • Ascension Providence/MSUCHM
    Ascension Providence/MSUCHMResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1997
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2018 - 2021
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2021
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1999 - 2020
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1992 - 1997
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Caldolor® (Ibuprofen) Injection Gaining Approval on Formulary at U.S. Medical Centers
    Caldolor® (Ibuprofen) Injection Gaining Approval on Formulary at U.S. Medical CentersSeptember 23rd, 2010

Committees

  • Chair, Cancer Committee 2022 - Present
  • Member, Cancer Committee 2021 - Present
  • Member, Ethics Committee 2020 - Present
  • Member, ASCRS Social Media Committee 2020 - Present
  • Surgery Representative, Credentials Committee 2012 - 2018
  • Surgery Representative, Cancer Committee 2001 - 2011

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Speaker, Cumberland PharmaceuticalsSpeaker's Bureau2010 - Present
  • Speaker Consultant, Buffalo Filter, LLC2018 - 2019