Tom Adams, PA-C
Physician Assistant | Oak Park, IL
PROFESSIONAL
As a Physician Assistant at ADVENT, Tom is driven by providing quality medical care in a friendly, collaborative, and supportive environment.
His role includes conducting physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering and interpreting tests, providing counsel on preventative health care, assisting with surgery, and writing prescriptions. He has prior experience as an EMT. When treating patients, Tom provides quality care, while trying to eliminate as many barriers as possible for his patients.
Tom shares ADVENT’s passion for patient care. As a Physician Assistant at ADVENT, he wants to relieve the issues that have been plaguing his patients to help them live a better life. He believes that working in an environment that is patient focused and team driven creates the highest quality care for patients.
PERSONAL
Tom chose to go into medicine because it is a happy crossroads between his love for science and his calling to serve others. In his free time he enjoys reading, lifting weights, being outdoors camping and hiking, and taking walks with his wife.
EDUCATION
National Certification:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
MS:
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Practice, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
Master of Science in Biotechnology, Rush University, Chicago, IL
BS:
Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Member:
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants