Dylan Thomas Adamson MD MBA (He/Him)

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Transplantation

Staff Surgeon, Scripps Green Hospital, Division of Transplantation

10666 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-554-4310
Fax+1 502-588-9506

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Summary

Dr. Dylan Adamson is a transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon based in La Jolla, CA, with subspecialties in hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas surgery, and transplantation. He completed his residency at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His clinical expertise includes kidney and liver transplantation, hepatectomy, and biliary reconstruction. Dr. Adamson has contributed to several publications in the field of medical education and transplant surgery. He was recognized as a Distinguished Physician by the National Kidney Foundation in 2022.

Education & Training

University of LouisvilleMBA, Business, with distinction, 2020 - 2022
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, 2017 - 2019
University of Louisville School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2017
The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 2012
Miami UniversityBA, Chemistry, University Honors, Cum Laude, 2004 - 2007

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2025 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2019 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2020
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Physician National Kidney Foundation, 2022

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Engaging Clinical Learners Asynchronously With Social Annotation for Case-Based Discussions.
Dylan T Adamson, Sandra Kavalukas, M Ann Shaw, Laura A Weingartner
The Clinical Teacher. 2025-04-01
1 citations
Sexual History-Taking in a Surgery Clerkship Assessment: A Stubborn Clinical Skills Gap With Reproductive Health Care Implications.
Taylen Coleman, Dylan T Adamson, Hannah Marshall, Jensen Smith, Tiffany Wright
Academic Medicine. 2025-04-01
Assessing Abdominal Examination Skills in a Surgery Clerkship Standardized Patient Encounter for Curriculum Improvement.
Hannah Marshall, Laura A Weingartner, Taylen Henry, Jensen Smith, Tiffany Wright
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2024-08-07

Authored Content

Alcohol, Liver Disease and TransplantationOctober 2019

Press Mentions

Organ Donor Employee's Story Leads to LegislationJanuary 16th, 2020
Dale Woman Continues Search for Kidney DonorJanuary 15th, 2020
'I didn't want others to have to go through what I was going through': Woman fights for living organ donor assistanceFebruary 3rd, 2020