RobertJosephAdamsMD

Vascular Neurology, Neurodegenerative

Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Neurology, Co Director South Carolina Alzheimer's Network (SCAN), Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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Office
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone+1 843-792-1414

Fax+1 843-792-2484

Education & Training

Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Neurology, 1982 - 1985
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

SC State Medical License 2007 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2021
GA State Medical License 1981 - 2017
AR State Medical License 1980 - 2000
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

David Sherman Award for Lifetime Achievement Amerian Stroke Association

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3646 citations
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2011 Update A Report From the American Heart Association
Véronique L. Roger, Alan S. Go, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Robert J. Adams, Jarett D. Berry
Circulation. 2011-02-01
2327 citations
Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: a pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4.4 million participants
Bin Zhou, Yuan Lu, Kaveh Hajifathalian, James Bentham, Mariachiara Di Cesare
Lancet. 2016-04-09
4163 citations
Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128·9 mi...
Leandra Abarca-Gómez, Ziad Abdeen, Zargar Abdul Hamid, Niveen M E Abu-Rmeileh, Benjamin Acosta-Cazares
Lancet. 2017-12-16

Abstracts/Posters

Barriers and Facilitators to Chronic Red Cell Transfusion Therapy for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: Results from the Displace Consortium
Robert J. Adams, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
Characteristics of Children with Abnormal TCD in the Modern Era: Results from the Displace Consortium
Robert J. Adams, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
Hydroxyurea Therapy to Prevent Incident Stroke Among Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia in Jamaica: The Extend Trial
Robert J. Adams, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
Barriers and Facilitators to Chronic Red Cell Transfusion Therapy for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: Results from the Displace Consortium
Robert J. Adams, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
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Press Mentions

Wristwatch Device Gives Therapists Opportunity to Guide PTSD Patients Through TreatmentDecember 29th, 2022
First Systemic Evidence for Safety of tPA in Stroke Patients with Sickle Cell DiseaseApril 11th, 2017