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Clinton E. Adams
NationalityAmerican
EducationDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Alma materBaldwin Wallace College, University of Oklahoma, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Occupation(s)Former President and CEO of Rocky Vista University
Former rear admiral in the United States Navy

Clinton E. Adams is an osteopathic physician, former medical school dean at Western University of Health Sciences, and former president of Rocky Vista University. He serves as a member of the board of directors at Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.[1] He served in the US Navy for 30 years, retiring as rear admiral.

Education

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Clinton E. Adams graduated from Baldwin Wallace College with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry.[2] He graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1976.[3] Graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Master of Public Administration.[citation needed]

He completed his medical internship at Undersea Medicine in Groton, Connecticut. He completed a family medicine residency training at Naval Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.[4]

In 1989, Adams went to George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he completed anesthesiology residency.[4]

Career

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Adams completed a 30-year career as a U.S. Navy officer.[5] During that time, he achieved the title of rear admiral,[6] and was the commander, CEO, of three naval hospitals, including Portsmouth Naval Regional Medical Center.[7]

In 2005, Adams became dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) at Western University of Health Sciences.[8] [6] He remained at WesternU for 11 years, serving as vice president of clinical affairs.[9] He was the founding dean of a new medical college campus in Oregon (COMP-NW).[10] There is a scholarship in his name at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. The Rear Admiral Clinton E. Adams, DO Endowed Scholarship awards money to military veterans who attend the school.[11]

In October 2015, Adams was appointed president of Rocky Vista University.[1] He retired in June 2021 and was succeeded by Dr. David Forstein.[6][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Clinton E Adams, DO, FACHE". Board of Directors Bio. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Suite.
  2. ^ "Commander Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth 2000–2002 Clinton E. Adams Rear Admiral, Medical Corps, United States Navy" (PDF). U.S. Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  3. ^ "Clinton Adams, DO, MPA, FACHE". Western University of Health Sciences. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  4. ^ a b "Clinton Earl Adams, DO". Virginia Board of Medicine.
  5. ^ "DOs Appointed to ACGME Board of Directors to Govern Single Accreditation System for Graduate Medical Education". Single GME Accreditation System News and Updates. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
  6. ^ a b c Staff, The DO (2016-09-18). "RVU president honored for his leadership in education". The DO. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  7. ^ "ADAMS-CLINTON | The United States Navy Memorial". navylog.navymemorial.org. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  8. ^ "New Dean Appointed at Osteopathic Medical College | WesternU News". news.westernu.edu. 2004-11-02. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  9. ^ "COMP Dean named Vice President of Clinical Affairs | WesternU News". news.westernu.edu. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  10. ^ Budnick, Nick (2011-08-01). "Osteopathic medical school to open next week in Lebanon, Oregon". OregonLive. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  11. ^ "College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific".
  12. ^ Kaiser, Kristen (2021-05-27). "Rocky Vista University Appoints Dr. David Forstein as President". Rocky Vista University. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
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