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John Adams, MD, Infectious Disease, Knoxville, TN

JohnStewartAdamsMD

Infectious Disease Knoxville, TN

Private Practice; Hospital Epidemiolgist Covenant Health System

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  • Office

    2210 Sutherland Ave
    Ste 110
    Knoxville, TN 37919
    Phone+1 865-525-4333
    Fax+1 865-212-8879

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1985 - 1988
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America IDSA
  • Fellow, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology in America SHEA
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013

Press Mentions

  • Knox County Hospitals Are on High Alert as Staffing Shortages Worsen
    Knox County Hospitals Are on High Alert as Staffing Shortages WorsenDecember 18th, 2020
  • Knoxville Infectious Disease Specialist on COVID Boosters: 'The Benefit Is Unquestionable'
    Knoxville Infectious Disease Specialist on COVID Boosters: 'The Benefit Is Unquestionable'September 11th, 2022

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