J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, a non-profit organization providing affordable health care services to individuals in the Savannah community, recently promoted Dr. Michael Adams to chief medical officer. In his new position, Dr. Adams is responsible for providing outpatient medical services as well as overseeing all clinical aspects of care at the health center, including supervising all physicians and care providers.

Prior to his appointment to chief medical officer, Dr. Adams served as a staff physician at J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center for seven years. He also serves as a staff physician and U.S. Civil Surgeon at the Chatham County Health Department since 2005.

Dr. Adams received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. After completing an internship in general surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., he served as a U.S. Army flight surgeon.  Dr. Adams then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

In addition to receiving multiple awards in academic surgery and public health, Dr. Adams was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal and U.S. Army Meritorious Service Medal during his time spent in the U.S. Army. He is also a member of the American Medical Association, the American Public Health Association, the Georgia Public Health Association and the International Society of Travel Medicine. He currently resides in Savannah with his wife and two sons.