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James Adams, MD, Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IL

James G Adams MD


Sr. Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Corporation. Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

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  • 250 E Huron StEmergency RoomChicago, IL 60611

  • Phone+1 312-926-5222

  • Fax+1 312-926-6274

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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Emergency Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1990 - 1998
  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Fellow (FACEP) American College of Emergency Physicians

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • American College Of Emergency Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly 2012 
    American College of Emergency Physicians, Denver, Colorado - 10/8/2012
  • Across Genders and Generations: Effective Feedback and Communication in Emergency Medicine 
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin, IL - 5/15/2014

Press Mentions

  • Preparing Tomorrow’s Physician Leaders
    Preparing Tomorrow’s Physician LeadersDecember 13th, 2024
  • I Am Dr. James Adams, Chief Medical Officer: How I Stay Healthy in EM
    I Am Dr. James Adams, Chief Medical Officer: How I Stay Healthy in EMJune 10th, 2017
  • "We're All a Work in Progress": Doctors Share Inspiring New Year's Resolutions
    "We're All a Work in Progress": Doctors Share Inspiring New Year's ResolutionsDecember 30th, 2016
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