Everett W. Schlam MD, FAAFP

Dr. Everett Schlam exemplifies the hallmarks of family medicine: First contact, person-focused, comprehensive, and coordinated care. Known to patients and colleagues alike as the "sweetest, most humble and hard-working individual. He always advocates for his patients and his colleagues, providing a steady hand, guidance, and wisdom. He mixes evidence-based medicine with warmth and has an innate ability to break down complex concepts.

His patience and kindness make him easily approachable. He is a tremendous role model for all the Mountainside team in clinical and non-clinical areas. Dr. Schlam is by the side of his patients when they need him most and embraces the multidisciplinary approach to medicine to achieve optimum patient-centered outcomes. Late nights, early mornings, and weekends he avails himself to patients and colleagues alike. Dr. Schlam goes the extra mile, quite literally, he is an avid walker. Patients and colleagues will join Dr. Schlam, with an iced coffee in hand, for walking consultations and educational discussions. Recently, during a meeting in our office, a colleague began to choke and was turning blue. Usually quiet and unassuming, Dr. Schlam sprang into action, wrapped his arms around his colleague, and performed abdominal thrusts until the object cleared. “He was faster than a cheetah, he’s a legend, and he saved my life. I will always be grateful.