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William Adamson, MD
Pediatric Surgery
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Bio
Dr. William Adamson is a double-board-certified pediatric surgeon with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. He has more than 30 years of experience caring for children, and his expertise includes:
- Minimally invasive, laparoscopic pediatric surgery
- Chest wall disorders such as pectus excavatum
- Newborn and congenital surgical conditions
- Surgery for inflammatory bowel disease
- Hernia surgery
- Abdominal tumors
- Gastrointestinal conditions such as Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis
- Anorectal disorders such as Hirschsprung’s disease
- Lung conditions
- Neck conditions
- Congenital thoracic anomalies
- Skin and soft tissue disorders
- Optimizing outcomes for newborns with surgical problems
- Trauma surgery and management
Since 2007, Dr. Adamson has been named one of the Best Doctors in America. He also was among the Top Doctors listed in Orlando Family Magazine.
Dr. Adamson’s Training
Dr. Adamson earned his bachelor’s degree in biology at Princeton University in New Jersey, where he graduated magna cum laude. He received his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Adamson completed a general surgery residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he served as chief resident in his final year and received the William Y. Inouye Award for teaching excellence by a surgical resident. He completed a pediatric surgery residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he served as chief resident in his final year and finished a pediatric surgery fellowship. Dr. Adamson also completed a research fellowship at Harrison Department of Surgical Research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia funded by an NIH/NCI National Research Award for surgical oncology research training. This specialized training focused on short bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.
About Dr. Adamson
Dr. Adamson spent a large part of his career at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he served as Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief of North Carolina Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in general and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Adamson is a fellow of the American Pediatric Surgery Association, American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Pediatrics, and his professional memberships include the American Pediatric Surgery Association, Lilliputian Surgical Society and Southern Surgical Association.
An accomplished researcher, Dr. Adamson has published numerous textbook chapters and in peer-reviewed journals. He frequently serves as a guest lecturer at scientific conferences.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, boating, fishing, hiking and traveling.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
- American Board of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
Academic Information
Medical Education
Duke UniversityResidency
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia



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