CONGRATS-ADRIENNE ADAMS, M.D.

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HR0770
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Adrienne L. Adams, M.D.
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on her historic election as the first Black woman to serve as
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president of the Illinois Psychiatric Society; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Adams earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology
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from Oberlin College and a Doctor of Medicine from Wayne State
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University School of Medicine, completing her residency in
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psychiatry and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at
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the University of Illinois Chicago; she earned a Master of
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Science in Clinical Research from Rush University; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Adams is a psychiatrist at Endeavor Health
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Medical Group and serves as training director for the
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Department of Psychiatry's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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section at the University of Illinois College of Medicine; she
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holds the position of clinical associate professor in the
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Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois College
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of Medicine Rockford as well as associate professor-adjunct in
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the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Rush
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University Medical Center in Chicago; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Adams is board certified in addiction
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medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, board

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certified in child and adolescent psychiatry by the American
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Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and board certified in
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psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology;
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and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Adams has received numerous professional
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honors and awards throughout her career, including the
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Outstanding Mentor Award, the Illinois Psychiatric Society
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Community Service Award, the American Psychiatric Association
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and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Distinguished Fellow Award, the Wayne State University School
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of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry Distinguished Medical
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Student Award, and induction into the Honorary American
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College of Psychiatrists; she was also named Teacher of the
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Year in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry section of the
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Department of Psychiatry at Rush University and Outstanding
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Resident of the Year by Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Adams actively serves her profession and
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community as a leader in many local and national
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organizations, including the Illinois Psychiatric Society, the
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American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Illinois Council of Child
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and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Medical Association,
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the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency

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Training, the Black Medical Association, the Illinois Opioid
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Remediation Medical and Research Working Group, the Illinois
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Society of Addiction Medicine, the American College of
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Psychiatrists, and the Illinois State Medical Society; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Adams continues to mentor, support, and serve
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as a role model for psychiatry students and young
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professionals; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Adams is an accomplished author and
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researcher and a prominent lecturer, presenter, and media
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spokesperson on mental health and health equity issues; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Adams remains a committed advocate for health
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equity, inclusion, and social justice; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Adrienne L. Adams, M.D. on her historic
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election as the first Black woman to serve as president of the
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Illinois Psychiatric Society, and we commend her remarkable
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career rooted in professional excellence and community
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service; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Dr. Adams as a symbol of our respect and esteem.

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