Diana O. Adams, EdD is an Adjunct Professor in the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Adams is a psychologist specializing in the management of chronic pain and medical conditions that affect mood and functioning. Her career has focused on hospital- and clinic-based care, with extensive experience working alongside physicians and other health care professionals.
Since joining Stanford in 1995, Dr. Adams has held numerous medical staff leadership roles. In a role uncommon for a psychologist, she was elected by the Community Medical Staff in Psychiatry to serve as Deputy Chief for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for five consecutive two-year terms. She also served for ten years as a voting member of Stanford’s Medical Executive Committee and contributed to several committees focused on medical staff conduct, physician well-being, and psychologist wellness.
Dr. Adams brings a distinctive perspective to health care leadership, informed by decades of clinical work and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by health care professionals.