Background
Adams, James Mervyn was born on October 25, 1943 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James Mervyn and Mary Adams.
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James Mervyn Adams
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James Mervyn Adams, American Pediatrician, neonatologist, educator. Diplomate American Board Pediatrics, American Board Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics; member American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, American Academy Pediatrics, Southern Society Pediatric Research, Harris County Medical Society, Texas Perninatal Association (committee neonatal transport 1980-1981), Texas Pediatric Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Southwestern U., 1966; Doctor of Medicine, Baylor University, 1970.
Career
Rotating intern, Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, 1970-1971;
resident in pediatrics, Baylor Affiliated Hospitals, Houston, 1971-1973;
fellow in neonatology newborn section department pediatrics, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1973-1975;
assistant professor pediatrics, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1976-1984;
associate professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1985;
medical director neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, since 1976;
medical director neonatal transport and nurse practitioner program, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, since 1978. Clinical professor nursing University Texas School Nursing, Houston, since 1992. Member activestaff Texas Children's Hospital, since 1976, The Woman's Hospital of Texas, since 1976, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, since 1977, Methodist Hospital, since 1983.
Attending neonatologist St. Luke's Episcopal/Texas Children's Humulus Lupulus, since 1977. Officer numerous committees with Texas Children's Hospital, including chairman perinatal advising committee, member cardiopulmonary resuscitation committee, accreditation review committee, medical exec committee 1987-1988, capital planning committee, pharmacy and therapeutics committee. Member medical exec committee Woman's Hospital of Texas, 1986-1987.
Member neonatology task force Texas Crippled Children's Program, 1987-1988. Member perinatal advising committee State Texas Department Health, 1988-1989. Member perinatal morbidity/mortality committee St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, American Academy Pediatrics, Southern Society Pediatric Research, Harris County Medical Society, Texas Perninatal Association (committee neonatal transport 1980-1981), Texas Pediatric Society.
Interests
Connections
Married Elizabeth Cecile Cowen, July1, 1967. Children: James Scott, Karen Lynn.
