Alumni Spotlights

Adam J. Milam, M.D., PhD

Bloomberg School of Public Health, PhD '12, MHS '09

What SOURCE activities or other service/community-based activities were you involved with while a student at JHU?

• HIV Testing and Counseling
• Project HEALTH
• SOURCE Student Governing Board
• Vice President of Community Affairs, BSPH Student Assembly
• Executive Committee Member & Community Service Chair, Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, Baltimore Chapter
• Legislative Intern, Maryland General Assembly 

What have you been up to since graduation, and what are you doing currently?

• Attended Wayne State University School of Medicine | 2012-2016
• Anesthesiology Residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 2016-2020
• Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic | 2020-2021
• Attending Physician at The Mayo Clinic | 2021 - current  

Have you been involved with any community service/volunteer work or community-based professional work since graduating?

Yes, I volunteer with several professional organizations including American Heart Association, National Medical Association, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and still mentor students and volunteer when I can. I served as the Physician Lead for a homeless clinic during the pandemic and am advocating for my community.

What lessons did you take away from your time with SOURCE?

Work with the community to understand identified problems instead of only using data. Complement data with community stories and community priorities. Involving the community will improve sustainability. Community engagement is underutilized in research and implementation work, and SOURCE has built sustainable partnerships to advance meaningful public health initiatives.