comprehensive cardiovascular care in Cibolo, Texas

Dr. Van W. Adamson is bringing comprehensive cardiovascular care to the Cibolo/Schertz, Texas communities.


SEPTEMBER 2022 Cibolo, Texas -- We are pleased to announce leading cardiologist, Dr. Van Adamson is bringing state-of-the-art cardiology care to patients in Cibolo and Schertz, Texas and the surrounding areas. Anticipating his independent medical clinic opening in early 2023, Dr. Adamson will serve patients who need progressive, personalized cardiology treatment and ongoing care.

The drive to help heart patients began when Dr. Adamson was a medical student in Cleveland, Ohio. He was impressed by the ability of cardiologists to relieve symptoms and restore quality of life to their patients through medical procedures as well as lifestyle interventions.

Later during his military deployment, he saw first-hand how the cardiologist with whom he was serving would administer life-saving care in the field. He applied to his cardiology fellowship in 2010, and had an opportunity to train with leaders in the field of preventive and diagnostic cardiology. Dr. Adamson applies those formative experiences to his patient-centered style of practice.

"My focus is understanding and listening to my patients' concerns. I believe in a genuine partnership between the physician and patient, and that approach is what sets me apart. I focus on lifestyle interventions, motivating patients to actively improve their health and avoid excessive medication use.

I believe that a person’s health is their ship. As their doctor, I am the navigator, but the patient is the captain who always makes the final decision. I am here to provide direction and options to improve cardiovascular health, while keeping in mind the patient’s overall health goals."

As a resident of Cibolo, Dr. Adamson is dedicated to serve the community with educational events to help support and inform people concerning their optimal health and wellness. To learn more about upcoming events, you are invited to join Dr. Adamson's list to receive details direct to your inbox.

Dr. Van Adamson
Cardiology First Clinics, Cibolo, Texas

CONDITIONS & PROCEDURES

Dr. Adamson specializes in the following heart conditions and procedures:

  • Atrial Fibrillation

  • Cardiovascular Disease

  • Peripheral Arterial Disease

  • Vascular Medicine

  • Cardiovascular Imaging

  • Transesophageal ECHO

  • Event and Holter monitor placement

  • Implantable Loop Recorder

  • Cardiac Echocardiography

  • Cardiac Nuclear Stress Testing

  • Cardiac Risk Evaluation

  • Cardiovascular Computer Tomography

Get to know Dr. ADAMSON

MISSION

To provide comprehensive and effective cardiology care to the Cibolo, Texas and the surrounding area by delivering compassionate care that is sensitive to the specific needs of the cardiovascular patient. As a citizen of the city of Cibolo, I take pride in caring for the people of this community.

EDUCATION

Dr. Van Adamson started his career in the United States Air Force after graduation from Case Western School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine while in San Antonio at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Care Center. He returned to San Antonio for a three-year intensive cardiovascular medicine training fellowship at The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC).

Dr. Adamson graduated from his Cardiology Fellowship with Level II certification in Echocardiography, Cardiac Catheterization, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac CT. During his military career, he was stationed at 1st Fighter Wing Hospital, Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia.

He was a Staff Invasive Cardiologist at Wright Patterson AFB. He was also Director of Cardiac and Vascular Imaging, along with being the Director of the Cardiovascular Clinic. While there at Wright Patterson he obtained Board Certification in Echo, Cardiac CT, Vascular Interpretation, Nuclear Cardiology, and General Cardiology, which placed him in the top 1% of all cardiologists across the US. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force in June 2019.

Dr. Adamson practiced in New Braunfels, Texas from 2019-2021 and determined that there is a need for expert cardiovascular care in the Cibolo/Schertz area. As a resident of Cibolo who feels connected and committed to his community, Dr. Adamson plans to begin providing Cardiovascular services in early 2023.

Van Adamson, M.D.
Board Certified Cardiologist

Board Certifications

  • National Board of Echocardiography, Testamur

  • Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, Board Certified

  • Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Board Certified

  • American Board of Nuclear Cardiology, Board Certified

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certification in Internal Medicine

  • State Medical License, Physician, Indiana, Montana, Ohio and Virginia

PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS

Publications

Ruff L, Adamson VW, Ruff SS, Wang X. Directed rehabilitation reduces pain and depression while increasing independence and satisfaction with life for patients with paraplegia due to epidural metastatic spinal cord compression. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2007;44(1):1-10.

Hall JL, Wang X, Van Adamson, Zhao Y, Gibbons GH. Overexpression of Ref-1 inhibits hypoxia and tumor necrosis factor-induced endothelial cell apoptosis through nuclear factor- kappab- independent and dependent pathways. Circ Res. 2001 Jun 22; 88(12):1247-53

Van Adamson, Robert L. Ruff, M.D., Osama O. Zaidat, M.D., Eric Redrickson, M.D. Spinal Epidural Metastases (SEM): Rehabilitation Increases Survival and Reduces Pain. Spinal Cord Injury and Disease Service Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC/ Neurology Dept., Univ. Hosp. Cleveland/ Case Western Reserve Univ. Cleveland, OH. (Abstract). Abstract presented at The American Academy of Neurology Conference in San Francisco, April 2004.

Ruff RL, Fredrickson E, Adamson V: Reduced Na+ Current Is A Common Feature Of Both Types Of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis (HypoPP). Ann Neurol 54:S44, 2003.

Adamson V, Ruff SS, Zaidat OO, Ruff RL: Benefits of Providing Directed Rehabilitation to Patients with Paraplegia After Spinal Cord Compression Caused by Epidural Metastatic Cancer. Neurology 62:A458-A459, 2004.

Ruff RL, Zaidat OO, Adamson V: Correlation Between ASIA Level and Outcomes of Patients with Spinal Epidural Metastases. J Spinal Cord Medicine 27:408-9, 2004.

Scholarships / Awards

  • Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program Scholarship, Morehouse College, 2001


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society of Echocardiography

  • Registered Physician of Vascular Interpretation

  • American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

  • Society of Cardiovascular Computer Tomography

  • American College of Cardiology