

About Adam Milam
Adam J. Milam, MD, PhD is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Prior to starting this position, he completed his cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic and residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Prior to medical school, he attended Johns Hopkins University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health. He also holds a Master of Health Science as well as a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health from the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Dr. Milam has been actively involved in several national and state societies including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, the National Medical Association, and the California Society of Anesthesiologists; he serves on committees for each of these organizations. He also is actively engaged in research; Dr. Milam’s research is rooted in practices, policies, and interventions to address health disparities and health inequities. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed publications and has more than 75 national, international, and invited presentations. His research has been featured and disseminated in leading public health and medical journals as well as Men’s Health, Rolling Stone, and US News & World Report. His work has been used to guide local and state legislation that promote health equity. Dr. Milam’s research also explores barriers to and possible strategies to improve diversity in the medical workforce. He has received multiple national awards including the Herbert W. Nickens Scholarship from the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service Physician Professional Advisory Committee; Dr. Milam is also a member of the Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society.
EXPERIENCE
December 2012-present
Faculty Associate
CDC Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence/Maryland Safe and Supportive Schools Project (MDS3)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Assist PI/Co-PIs with maintaining independent research portfolio in areas relevant to: 1) violence exposure and prevention in children, adolescents and young adults; and 2) school climate and academic performance among middle and high school students. Manage GIS data collection and perform geospatial analyses. Assist in manuscript preparation and grant applications. Assist with training and recalibration of data collectors.
December 2011-December 2012
Research Data Analyst
CDC Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence/Maryland Safe and Supportive Schools Project (MDS3)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
December 2011-July 2012
Epidemiologist
Baltimore City Health Department
Assisted with the preparation of the health departments Neighborhood Health Profiles. Collect, analyze, and clean health data.
EDUCATION
June 2016
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.),
Mental Health
Child Mental Health Services Training Program
Department of Mental Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Dissertation Advisors: Philip Leaf, Ph.D, C. Debra Furr-Holden, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Alcohol Outlets and Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Drug Exposure in Children and Young Adults
2009
Master of Health Science (M.H.S.),
Mental Health
Certificate in Health Disparities & Health Inequities
Department of Mental Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Academic Advisors: Holly Wilcox, Ph.D., C. Debra Furr-Holden, Ph.D.
Thesis: Blue in the Hood: Environmental Factors Associated with Depression in Urban School Children
Honors and Awards

Majorie Edwards Prize for Scholarship & Community Service, Wayne State University - 2016
Harris Award, Wayne State University - 2016
20 in Their Twenties Award, Maryland Daily Record - 2016
Dean's Distinguished Leadership Award, Wayne State University - 2016
Majorie Edwards Prize for Scholarship & Community Service, Wayne State University - 2015