CITY COUNCILMAN DR. HERBERT DAN ADAMS, MD  SELECTED  “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDâ€Â WINNER FOR 2015 BY CCO.
The City-County Observer is excited to announce that CITY COUNCILMAN DR. HERBERT DAN ADAMS MD, FACS, ACPE and MBA has been selected an “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD†WINNER FOR 2015.  Since May, of 2011 Dr. Adams along with Dr. Steven Becker, MD,  the Director and Associate Dean of Indiana School Medicine-Evansville have been quietly working on attracting the IU Medical School to locate to Evansville.  Because of the due diligence of Dr. Becker and Dr. Adams trying to convince our local and State elected officials to support the IU Medical School is now a reality.  Tomorrow we shall profile Dr. Steven Becker, MD  who also has also been selected an “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD†WINNER FOR 2015 for his work on bringing the IU Medical School to Evansville.
This years awards luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B. The registration begin at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on October 26, 2015. Reservations for this event may be obtain by calling Mollie Drake Schreiber at 812-760-4233 or e-email her at mdarke07@yahoo.com. Deadline for registration is October 15, 2014. Last years event was a sellout.
So far the “Outstanding Community Services Award†winners for 2015 are: Vanderburgh County Commissioner Joe Kifer, well respected local Attorney Joe Harrison, Jr,  Indiana State Auditor Suzanne Crouch and former Vanderburgh County Sheriff and 8th District Congressmen Brad Ellsworth.
SUMMARY OF COMMUNITYÂ INVOLVEMENT OF DR. DAN ADAMS, MD
Evansville Airport Board, Port Authority. Evansville City Council member, doing hiring evaluations, contract studies and creating value for the city residents. Executive level surgeon with high-level experience in health care services. Seasoned Leader of medical teams with technical expertise in practice management, clinical operations design, implementation, and expansion. Record of Bipartisan Board Work. Extensive mentoring experience. Medical malpractice reviews; Cardiac Surgery Serviceline enhancement @ Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes IN; Quality Assurance; & executive coaching of physicians, graduate students, college attendees, and high school members; Substitute high school teacher EVSC; Lecturer @ Signature School, University of Evansville, USI School of Nursing, IU Medical School – Evansville.  Evansville City Council: January 2008 – December 2015. Evansville City Council Vice-President 2011, 2013 & 2014. Evansville City Council President 2015
CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
City Councilman At-Large Evansville, IN Â 2008-2015
Shining Light Medical Business Consultants Evansville, IN. Â President-Owner 2002 to present
Ohio Valley Heart Care Evansville, IN .  President & Chief of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgical Section 1996 – 1999
Cardiovascular Surgery Inc. Evansville, IN.  President, Adult CVT Surgeon    1982 – 1995
Western Montana Clinic Missoula, MT.  Adult CVT Surgeon 1975 – 1982
EDUCATION
Executive MBA, Health Care Management,Â
The Olin School of Business, St. Louis, MO 2002
Senior Registrar, Brompton Hospital, London England, 1/75 – 7/75
Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgical Fellowship, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 7/74 – 12/74
Cardiovascular Surgical Fellowship, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, 7/73 – 6/74
Active Military Service 6/71 – 6/73
Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgical Chief Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 7/70 – 6/71
Senior and Chief Surgical Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 7/68 – 6/70
Junior Surgical Residency, The Children’s Hospital/ Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, MA, 7/66 – 6/68
Straight Surgical Internship, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, MA, 7/65 – 6/66
M.D., Harvard Medical School, 1965
 B.A., American Studies – Pre Med, Yale University, 1961
Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1957
MILITARY SERVICE
Commander, USNR, 7/73 – 7/79
Naval Reserve Unit, Missoula, MT 9/75 – 7/79
Marine Reserve Battalion Surgeon, 1st BR 23MAR4th MARDIVFMF USMCR, Houston, TX 8/-73 – 6/74, Created Pilot Teaching Program with BenTaub Hospital Emergency Room For OJT of USN Corpsmen
Staff Thoracic Surgeon, Pensacola Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL, 8/72 – 6/73,
Team partner in creating pilot PROMIS System
Ship’s Surgeon, USS John F. Kennedy, CVA 67, Atlantic/Mediterranean Cruise, 7/71 – 8/72, Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for Professional Excellence.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Surgery, 10/71
American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 10/74
MEDICAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Physician Executives, Diplomat
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Society
Indiana Medical Association
Vanderburgh County Medical Society
CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
One of five individuals on the original YMCA Board that first brought soccer to Missoula, MT in 1975
For the enjoyment of over 1000+ children & their families within 4 years
Member of Evansville Regional Airport Board 2004-2005
Evansville Northside Kiwanis Club, Board & Foundation Member 2004-2008
Mentor Indiana –2004
ISMA 2005 Physician Community Service Award Nominee
Evansville Port Authority Board 2005
Boys & Girls Club Devotee & Soccer Coach
Volunteer Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery,
Indiana University Medical School–Evansville Community Advisory Committee 2010- Present
Area Health Education Committee Forming Committee 2007- present
POLITICAL Â ACTIVITIES
Evansville City Councilor At-Large 2008-2012
City Council Vice-President 2011, 2013, 2014
City Council President 2015
City Council Liaisons – Area Plan Committee, Animal Control, Computer Services, Evansville Redevelopment Commission, Fire Department, Evansville Endowment Fund.
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Thank you for recognizing a great man!
I used to like mr adams , it’s just now he agrees with what mayor wants whether it’s right or wrong , he caves in on everything knowing it’s wrong
Overly all yes Doc Adams has contributed his knowledge and expertise as a Dr. ,military and many accomplishments too many to name ,he earned it and deserves it
Ashly Madison….”doc whip it out”…. upstanding…sure.
It Is True it’s about time the Outstanding Community Service Award go to a foot soldier who is enduring the slings and arrows form city hall and fighting to improve his neighborhood and all “blighted” neighborhoods in the city. If there were more George Lumleys in Evansville, Evansville would be a better place.
I believe that Dan does a really good job dealing with all the details that come with being on the city council. The public tends to think that a city council member is a part time job. But Dan believes in what he does and treats being a council member as a full time job. He has never failed to answered my email or phone calls and patiently listens when I have heartily disagreed with him. He is always willing to discuss an issue or listen to my opinion, a surprise in today’s political scene. He does his own research and though some of you do not seem to believe it, makes his own decisions. For all these reasons, Dan will get my vote this November. I hope that some of you will consider voting for him as well. This man could have retired and relaxed for the rest of his life in retirement but instead chose to continue to make contributions to society. Compare that to who else we have to chose from and you will quickly see why my vote is for Dan.
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