Assistant Professor
Director, Division of Gynecologic Specialties
Director, Section of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
69 Jesse Hill, Jr., Drive, S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-616-3366
Fax: 404-525-6474
Email address: radam@emory.edu

EDUCATION
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland 1987 – 1991

Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland 1991 – 1995

Fellowship: Pelvic Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia 1995 -1996

BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES and MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
American Urogynecologic Society
International Urogynecological Association
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics

RESEARCH FOCUS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS
Dr Adam is interested in all aspects of operative management of the gynecologic patient and the teaching of related surgical skills. His research efforts are focused currently on the evaluation, surgical management, and outcomes of patients with urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, voiding dysfunction, and related pelvic floor disorders.

REFERENCES
Adam RA. Taghechian S. Acute urinary retention caused by a large hydrosalpinx. International Urogynecology Journal. 18 (6): 691, 2007

Adam RA. Urinary retention following tension-free vaginal tape successfully treated by sacral neuromodulation. International Urogynecology Journal 17 (6): 679-680, 2006.

Adam RA, Duong T. Enterocele and Massive Vaginal Eversion. e-Medicine Journal, [serial online], 2006. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3323.htm

Harb TS, Adam RA. Predicting uterine weight before hysterectomy: ultrasound measurements versus clinical assessment. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 193 (6): 2122-2125, 2005

Adam RA. The Non-Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The Use of Vaginal Pessaries. In: Te Linde’s Operative Gynecology, 10th Ed. Rock, JA and Jones 3rd, HW (eds.) Williams, and Wilkins, Philadelphia [in press]

Adam RA. Vesicovaginal, urethrovaginal and rectovaginal fistulas. In: Advances in Reconstructive Vaginal Surgery. Kovac SR and Zimmerman CW (eds.) Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2007, pp 339-353

Adam RA, Norton P. Non-surgical treatment of urinary incontinence. In: Clinical Gynecology. Bieber E, Sanfilippo J and Horowitz I (eds.) Elsevier Science, Philadelphia, 2006, pp 335-339

Adam RA, Kovac SR. Diagnosis and Treatment of Fistulas. In: Clinical Gynecology. Bieber E, Sanfilippo J and Horowitz I (eds.) Elsevier Science, Philadelphia, 2006, pp 413-441

RESIDENT RESEARCH DAY PROJECTS
Dr Adam is available to sponsor and assist any resident with research interests that pertain to gynecologic surgery, surgical teaching, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery.

Previous resident presentations in regional and national meetings:

Harb TS, Smith CD, Dominguez C, Adam RA. Effect of virtual reality training on operating room performance in gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. Oral Presentation at South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Orlando, Florida. February 1, 2006 (Paper being prepared for publication)

Harb TS, Adam RA. Predicting uterine weight before hysterectomy: ultrasound measurements versus clinical assessment. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. Published poster abstract, in Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery; 11(2): 83-85, 2005

Poole A, Adam RA, Mullis K, Rodriguez E, Biller D. Abdominal sacral colpopexy and sacrospinous ligament fixation: long-term outcome. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. Published poster abstract, in Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery; 11(2): 91, 2005

Gellasch T, Adam RA. Vesicovaginal fistula formation after benign hysterectomy. ACOG District IV meeting in Savannah, Georgia. Oral presentation October 23, 2004.

faculty bios
R. Adam, MD
Y. Ahn, MD

J. Arluck, MD

K. Ault, MD

Mary S. Dolan, MD, MPH

T. Duong, MD

J. Ellis, MD, PhD

L. Flowers MD

J. Goedken, MD
K. Godwin, MD
V. Green, MD, MHSA, MBA, JD
R. Hatcher, MD

N. Sidell, PhD

D. Session, MD
C. Spann, MD
J. Spencer, MD

R. N. Taylor, MD PhD

S. Weiss, MD