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Sandra Adams, MD, Pulmonology, San Antonio, TX, University Health / UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

SandraAdamsMDMS

Pulmonology San Antonio, TX

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Pleural Disease

Professor, Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio

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Summary

  • Sandra G. Adams, MD, MS is a Professor of Medicine in the Pulmonary/Critical Care Division of The University of Texas Health San Antonio and Staff Physician at The South Texas Veterans Health Care System.

    Dr. Adams is an internationally recognized leader and educator in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and the chronic care model, and has received multiple teaching awards. She is actively involved in COPD research as a Principal Investigator and co-investigator for local, state and federally funded research projects.
    Additionally, Dr. Adams received the Distinguished Scholar Award in Respiratory Health from the Chest Foundation in 2010 and the University of Texas Patient Safety Grant in 2012. These provided resources to develop web-based, interactive professional education in COPD and asthma (WipeCOPD™ and WipeAsthma™) programs to educate primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nurses, and social workers about COPD and asthma recognition, diagnosis and management.

    Dr. Adams is the founder and President of the not-for-profit WipeDiseases™ Foundation with the mission of developing high-quality, interactive education that improves the lives of patients.

    The motto of the WipeDiseases Foundation is "We Educate for Life.” This highlights our commitment to provide up-to-date education to promote life-long learning and behavioral changes for the entire healthcare team, including patients and both their caregivers and healthcare professionals. Visit us at http://wipediseases.org.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • COPD Diagnosis and Individualized Selection of Treatments and Devices A Path to Better Outcomes 

Other

Press Mentions

  • Myths You Should Stop Believing About COPD
    Myths You Should Stop Believing About COPDDecember 23rd, 2022
  • U.K. Becomes First Country to Approve COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting Omicron
    U.K. Becomes First Country to Approve COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting OmicronAugust 15th, 2022
  • Can You Protect Yourself Against the BA.5 Omicron Wave?
    Can You Protect Yourself Against the BA.5 Omicron Wave?July 19th, 2022
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