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John (Rivera) Adams, MD, Dermatology, Manhattan, KS, Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Manhattan

JohnRaymond(Rivera)AdamsMDFAAD

Dermatology • Manhattan, KS

Acne & Rosacea, Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatopathology

About Dr. Adams:. . . Served on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Mohs Surgery . . . Served as President of the Kansas Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery . . . Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Kansas School Medicine . . . "TOP DOCTORS" Castle and Connolly “America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors

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Summary

  • Dr. John Adams is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon practicing in Kansas and Nebraska. Dr. Adams has successfully performed over 20,000 Mohs surgery procedures. In 2015, Dr. Adams was nationally elected, by his peer Mohs surgeons, to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Mohs Surgery. Dr. Adams has also served as the President of the Kansas Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Adams currently serves as an Associate Professor with the University of Kansas Medical Center. He received his medical degree and dermatology residency training in Los Angeles and has been in practice for over 25 years. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Geary Community Hospital and Clay County Medical Center.

Education & Training

  • Charles R Drew University
    Charles R Drew UniversityResidency, Dermatology, 1989 - 1992
  • Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco)
    Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 1996 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1996 - 1999
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Associate Professor with the University of Kansas Medical Center. University of Kansas Medical Center.
  • Nationally elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Mohs Surgery American Society for Mohs Surgery, 2015-2017
  • Served as President of the Kansas Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery Kansas Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mohs Defect Repair with Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane  
    Julia Toman, Georgina Micheal, Oliver Wisco, John Adams, Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, 1/2022
  • Granulomatous reaction to titanium alloy: An unusual reaction to ear piercing  
    Whitney A. High, Reed A. Ayers, John R. Adams, Anwell Chang, James E. Fitzpatrick, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 10/1/2006

Other

Authored Content

  • Mohs Defect Repair with Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion MembraneOctober 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. John Adams, Dr. John Adams, MD, Dr. J Adams, Dr. John Raymond Adams