Background
Adams, Forrest H. was born on September 20, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Edward Forrest Adams and Helen Lea Anderson.
Adams, Forrest H. was born on September 20, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Edward Forrest Adams and Helen Lea Anderson.
Student, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1937—1938. Bachelor, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1941. Bachelor of Medicine, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1943.
Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1944. Master of Science, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1949.
Intern pediatrics University Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1943—1944, resident pediatrics, 1944—1946. Fellow pediatrics University Minnesota National Research Council, 1948—1949. Instructor pediatrics University Minnesota, 1948—1949, assistant professor pediatrics, 1949—1952, director pediatrics heart clinic, 1951—1952.
Assistant director Crippled Children's Program, St. Paul, 1949—1950. Physician-in-charge Sister Elizabeth Kenny Institute, Minneapolis, 1949—1950. Associate physician pediatrics Minneapolis General Hospital, 1949—1950, chief. pediatrics, 1950—1952.
Associate professor pediatrics University of California at Los Angeles, 1952—1958, acting chairman department pediatrics, 1958—1959, 1964—1965, vice-chairman department pediatrics, 1962—1964, head division cardiology, 1958—1976, professor pediats, 1958—1978, emeritus professor pediatrics, since 1978. Consultant cardiology State Board Public Health, California, 1963—1978. Consultant office surgeon general United States Public Health Service, 1965—1969.
Member medical appraisal team Vietnam President Lyndon Johnson, 1967. Acad, senate University of California at Los Angeles, 1968—1970. Director research and education Pediatrics Caridology Medical Group Inc., San Diego, 1983—1984.
Director research Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, 1984—1985. Staff member Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1984—1985. Consultant North County Health Services, San Diego, 1992—1999.
Lecturer in field; Lieutenant medical corporation United States Navy, 1946-1948.
Goodwill ambassador United States State Department Cultural Exchange Program, 1964—1971. Member advisory committee Public Employees Retirement Systems California, 1984—1991, chairman, 1989—1991. Member board directors Fairbanks Ranch Cmty Services District, 1992—1996.
Master: American College Cardiology (chairman science program 1966, member credentials committee 1966-1970, trustee 1966-1975, vice president 1968-1969, president-elect 1970-1971, president 1971-1972, Founder's award, American Academy Pediatrics 2000). Fellow: Philippine College Cardiology (honorary), American Heart Association (honorary. Member executive committee council rheumatic fever and congenital heart disease 1961-1964, member adult and pediatrics cardiology research study committee 1967-1969, council clinical cardiology).
Member: Association European Pediatrics Cardiologists, California Society Pediatrics Cardiology, American Pediatrics Society, Spanish Society Cardiology (honorary), Venezuelan Society Cardiology (honorary), Peruvian Society Cardiology (honorary), Western Society Pediatrics Research (secretary 1953-1954, council member 1954-1957, vice president 1961-1962, president 1962-1963), Society Pediatrics Research (council member 1960-1962), American Academy Pediatricians (chairman committee residency fellows 1961-1963, council member section cardiology 1961-1963).
Married Joan Bloch, April 28, 1969. Children: Judd, Scott, Mark, Gregg, Eric, Brent, Kurt, Lynn.