Adam J. Milam

Adam J. Milam, MD, PhD, FASE is a Professor of Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine with a joint appointment in Quantitative Health Sciences as well as an Associate Professor of Epidemiology. He also serves as the Enterprise Medical Director for the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI) for Mayo Clinic. OHEI’s mission is to research, assess, recommend, implement, and maintain standardized processes and operational infrastructure to support and ensure Mayo Clinic’s commitment to inclusivity and health equity for all patient populations Mayo Clinic serves. Dr. Milam is also a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University College of Heath Solutions and Faculty Associate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Prior to starting this position at Mayo Clinic, 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 American Heart Association, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and the National Medical Association; 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 100 peer-reviewed publications, 3 book chapters, and has more than 100 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, the 40 under 40 Award from the National Minority Quality Forum, and the Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service Physician Professional Advisory Committee; he also received the Teacher of the Year from the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Mayo Clinic Arizona, the Community Champion Award from the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame at his high school, The Baltimore City College. Dr. Milam is also a member of the Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society.