Dr. Cristine Adams
Practice
- Healthcare
- Executive
- Workshops
A serving Chief Wellness Officer coaching the physician leaders around her.
Dr. Cristine Adams is an executive coach, physician leader, keynote speaker, and leadership development facilitator with more than two decades of experience leading in complex, high-pressure healthcare environments. As Chief Wellness Officer for a major regional health system spanning multiple acute care hospitals, she has firsthand experience helping leaders navigate organizational complexity, build resilient cultures, and sustain high performance.
About Dr.
Dr. Adams partners with executives, physicians, and leadership teams to strengthen leadership effectiveness, elevate communication, and build organizations where people and performance thrive. Drawing on her experience as both a healthcare executive and board-certified physician, she helps leaders communicate with greater confidence, influence others with authenticity, and navigate today's most challenging leadership conversations.
An accomplished keynote speaker and highly sought-after facilitator, Dr. Adams designs immersive leadership development experiences that combine practical learning with meaningful application. Rather than relying on lecture-based instruction, her workshops engage participants through interactive exercises, real-world simulations, facilitated discussions, individual reflection, peer coaching, and live feedback that helps leaders immediately strengthen their skills.
Her programs can be customized for leaders at every level and include topics such as:
Leadership Presence • Strategic Communication and Influence • Presentation Skills and Public Speaking • Coaching and Developing High-Performing Teams • Leading Difficult Conversations• Building Resilience in High-Pressure & Change • Influencing Without Authority
Dr. Adams is a Professional Certified Coach, a graduate of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. She completed a fellowship with the Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness at the University at Buffalo, where she also earned her Doctor of Medicine and Bachelor of Arts degrees.
Qualifications
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
- Institute of Coaching
- McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate
- Fellowship, Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
- University at Buffalo
- Doctor of Medicine
- University at Buffalo
- Chief Wellness Officer
- A regional health system spanning multiple acute care hospitals
Industries
Healthcare
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