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John Adams, MD, Infectious Disease, Knoxville, TN

John Stewart Adams MD


Private Practice; Hospital Epidemiolgist Covenant Health System

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  • 501 19th StSte 600Knoxville, TN 37916

  • Phone+1 865-525-4333

  • Fax+1 865-374-2203

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Summary

  • Dr. John Adams is an infectious disease specialist based in Knoxville, TN. He completed his medical degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1981, followed by a residency in internal medicine at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center and a fellowship in infectious disease at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. He is currently a physician at Covenant Medical Group since 2021. Dr. Adams is recognized as a Fellow by both the Infectious Disease Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology in America, and achieved the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification in 2013.

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

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1988 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
    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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