Cristine M. Adams MD, FACEP

Cristine Adams

Cristine M. Adams
MD, FACEP

Assistant Professor | Wellness Director

Department of Emergency Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Emergency Medicine

Contact Information
UBMD Emergency Medicine
77 Goodell Street
Suite 340
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: 7166459700
cconnery@buffalo.edu


Patient Care

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Professional Summary:

Dr. Adams is a full time nocturnist, working clinically as a Board Certified Emergency Physician at Buffalo General Medical Center and the VA Hospital of Western NY. She is also the UB|MD Emergency Medicine Wellness Director and Professional Coach, who focuses on burnout, resilience, leadership, and empowerment.

Education and Training:

  • Residency, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (2005)
  • MD, Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (2002)
  • BA, Physical Anthropology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Cum Laude (1997)
  • Certificate, American Board of Emergency Medicine
  • Certificate, Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Certificate, Leadership Accelerator Program, University at Buffalo School of Management
  • Certificate, Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation, Credentials and Standards Global Board
  • Certificate, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Co-Active Coach Training Institute, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
  • Certificate, Hogan Assessment Certification, Hogan Personality Assessments
  • Fellowship, Institute of Coaching, Harvard Medical School and McClean Institute of Coaching
  • Other, Energy Management Training, Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute
  • Other, Maximizing Teaching Skills, Harvard Medical School
  • Other, Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare, Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare, International Coaching Federation and Harvard McClean Institute of Coaching

Employment:

  • Wellness Director, Emergency Department, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2019-present)
  • Attending Emergency Physician, UB|MD Emergency Medicine, UEMS (2007-present)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2007-present)
  • Attending Emergency Physician, Professional Emergency Services PLLC (2005–2007)
  • Mental Health Worker, Four Winds Hospital (1997–1998)

Awards and Honors:

  • Women in Leadership Award Scholarship, UBMD Emergency Medicine (2018)
  • Outstanding Educator Grant, UBMD Emergency Medicine (2018)
  • Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine SUNYAB Jacobs School of Medicine (2004)
  • Research Honors, SUNYAB Jacobs School of Medicine (2002)
  • Scholar Athlete, SUNY at Buffalo (1994)


Journal Articles:

  • Lerner, E. Brooke; Jehle, Dietrich V.K.; Billittier, Anthony J.; Moscati, Ronald M.; Connery, Cristine M.; Stiller, Gregory. (2001) The Influence of Demographic Factors on Seatbelt Use by Adults Injured in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Accid Anal Prev (Sep), 33(5): 659-662.
  • Moscati RM, Jehle DV, Christiansen G, D'Aprix T, Radford J, Connery CM, Billittier AJ. (2000) Endotracheal Tube Introducer for Failed Intubations; A Variant of the Gum Elastic Bougie. Annals of Emergency Medicine (Jul), 3(1): 52-56.

Abstracts:

  • Connery CM, Krawczyk CM, Borton JA, Moskovitz J. (2004) An Assessment of Regional Preparedness of Volunteer Firefighters for Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. Annals of Emergency Medicine, (Oct) S93-S94

Professional Memberships:

  • American Association of Women Emergency Physicians; Section American College of Emergency Physicians (2023–present)
  • American College of Emergency Physicians Wellness Section (2023–present)
  • Institute of Coaching, Harvard McClean Hospital; Fellow (2022–present)
  • International Coaching Federation (2022–present)
  • American College of Emergency Physicians (2013–present)
  • Emergency Medicine Residents Association (2002–2005)
  • Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2002–2005)
  • American Medical Association (1998–2005)
  • American Medical Women’s Association (1998–2002)

Presentations:

  • "Invited Speaker" American Heart Association Wellness Summit, Women in the Workplace Panel, Hotel Henry (2020)
  • "Invited Speaker" Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine Conference (2019)
  • "Speaker" Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine Conference (2018)

Service Activities:

  • Kaleida Health Medical Executive Committee; Officer-Secretary (2024–present)
  • Faculty Practice Management Plan, Jacobs School of Medicine; Governing Board Alternate (2023–present)
  • Faculty Practice Management Plan, Jacobs School of Medicine; Chair, Policy Committee, Governing Board (2022–2023)
  • UBA Executive Committee; Member at Large (2022–2023)
  • UBMD Emergency Medicine Board of Directors; Vice President (2022–2023)
  • UBMD Emergency Medicine Board of Directors; Treasurer (2021–2022)
  • Kaleida Medical Executive Committee; Member at Large (2020–2024)
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Emergency Medicine; Wellness Director and Professional Coach (2019–present)
  • Jacobs School of Medicine Admissions Committee; Faculty (2019–2020)
  • Medical Student Specialty Networking Event Participant; Specialty Networking (2019–2023)
  • UBMD Emergency Medicine; Board of Directors (2019–2023)
  • Faculty Practice Management Plan, Jacobs School of Medicine; Director Governing Board (2019–2023)
  • Great Lakes Provider Professionalism and Wellness Steering Committee; UBMD Emergency Medicine Representative (2019–present)
  • Women's Health Services, VA Hospital of Western New York; Emergency Department Advisor, Women's Health Champion (2018–present)
  • Crisis Services Rape Crisis Advisory Committee; Physician Representative, VA Emergency Department (2018–present)
  • Resident Journal Club Facilitator and Host; Journal Club Facilitator (2017–present)
  • Crisis Services Board of Directors Quality Assurance Committee; Chair Crisis Services Quality Assurance Committee (2015–2018)
  • Resident Reading Group Preceptor; Resident Reading Group Preceptor (2014–2017)
  • Crisis Services; Board of Directors (2012–2018)
  • Medical Student Preceptor to EM 1 and EM 2 students; Medical Student Preceptor (2009–present)
  • Crisis Services, Buffalo, NY; Advocate Volunteer (2000)
  • Department of Physical Therapy; Teaching Assistant Gross Anatomy (1997)
  • Department of Anthropology; Teaching Assistant Comparative Primate Anatomy (1997)
  • Department of Anatomy; Teaching Assistant Human Anatomy (1996)

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Contact Information

UBMD Emergency Medicine
77 Goodell Street
Suite 340
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: 7166459700
cconnery@buffalo.edu

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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