He attended Harvard starting in March 1977 and graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in June 1985.
Adams began his career as an author with scientific journals: the first was "Late Infection Following Aesthetic Malar Augmentation with Proplast Implants" with Dr. Henry Kawamoto.
He also starred on daytime talk show The Other Half with Dick Clark, Danny Bonaduce and Mario Lopez.
The final coroner's report January 10, 2008 said Donda West died of "coronary artery disease and multiple post-operative factors due to or as a consequence of liposuction and mammoplasty.
[8] On April 8, 2009, Adams surrendered his California medical license following his multiple convictions for alcohol-related offenses.
[11] According to West, he wanted the message of the artwork to be to "forgive and stop hating", implying he had forgiven Adams for his mother's passing.