Douglas Adams, MD

Fellowship

Orthopedic Trauma Association and Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
Military Traveling Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Residency

Madigan Army Medical Center – Tacoma, WA

Medical School

F Edward Herbert School of Medicine – Bethesda, MD
Alpha Omega Alpha

Undergraduate

Washington State University, Honors College – Pullman, WA
BS Neuroscience
BS Zoology
Magna Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa

Memberships & Board Certification

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Publications/Presentations

Scientific Publications:

Parada PA, Shaw AT, Moreland CR, Adams DA, Provencher MT. Variations in the Anatomic Morphology of the Lateral Distal Tibia: Surgical Implications for Distal Tibia Allograft Glenoid Reconstruction. The American Journal of Sports Medicine; 2018 Oct; 46 (12):2990-2995.

Cook JB, Sedory DM, Freidl MC, Adams DR. Low Incidence of Failure after Proximal Biceps Tenodesis with Unicortical Suture Button. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2017 Jun 27; 14 (3): 384-389. PMCID: PMC5496482

National Scientific Podium Presentations:

Adams DR, Hoblet AH, Ghidella SD: Predictors of Successful Non-Operative Management for Pyogenic Flexortenosynovitis of the Hand. 27th Annual Adrian E. Flatt Residents and Fellows Conference in Hand Surgery. In conjunction with the 2009 Annual meeting of American Society for Surgery of the Hand and American Society of Hand Therapists. San Francisco, CA; Sep 2009.

Adams DR, Hoblet AH, Ghidella SD: Predictors of Successful Non-Operative Management for Pyogenic Flexortenosynovitis of the Hand. 50th Annual Meeting for the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. Las Vegas, NV; Dec 2008.

Scientific Poster Presentations:

Cook JB, Sedory DM, Freidl MC, Adams DR. Return to Duty after ACL Reconstruction: Are we Getting Them Back? 2017 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA; Mar 2017.

Cook JB, Sedory DM, Freidl MC, Adams DR. Low Incidence of Failure after Proximal Biceps Tenodesis with Unicortical Suture Button. 58th Annual Meeting for the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. Olympic Valley, CA; Dec 2016

Adams DR, Manoso, MW. Outcome after Osteosarcoma Resection and Endoprosthic Reconstruction of the Hip Using a Novel Surgical Technique. 52nd Annual Meeting for the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. Vail, CO; Dec 2010

Adams DR, Hoblet AH, Ghidella SD: Predictors of Successful Non-Operative Management for Pyogenic Flexortenosynovitis of the Hand. Madigan Army Medical Center Annual Research Day, May 2009. Awarded best scientific research poster.

Dr. Adams enjoyed a successful 16-year military career in the Air Force and Army, receiving an honorable discharge as Lieutenant Colonel. During his time with the Armed Forces, he held the position of chief of orthopaedic surgery at Fort Stewart, GA; Baghdad, Iraq; and Fort Carson, CO. He completed two combat deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq and provided humanitarian orthopedic care through SIGN Fracture Care International.

Dr. Adams patients appreciate his expertise in diagnosing and treating a variety of conditions including hip impingement, hip labral tears, hip dysplasia, hip arthritis, avascular necrosis, tears of the gluteus medius and minimus, hamstring tears, ligament injuries of the knee, cartilage injuries, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement, AC joint injuries, fractures, and tendon/ligament ruptures. If non-operative treatments are unsuccessful and surgery is the best option, Dr. Adams is dedicated to utilizing the best resources and applying the most advanced surgical techniques in a cost-conscious manner.

When not working with patients, Dr. Adams enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and their four children, fly fishing with his dog, exploring the outdoors, and tending the grill on a beautiful Colorado day.