William M. Adams PhD, LAT, ATC

Dr. Adams is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he also serves as the Program Director for the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program and Director of the Hydration, Environment, and Thermal. (H.E.A.T.) Stress Lab. Dr. Adams’ research interests are focused on optimizing human health and performance. Specifically, his interests lie in determining the role of habitual fluid intake on health and wellness, investigating the various facets of exertional heat stroke, and maximizing athletic performance. He has been either a lead or co-author on over 65 publications in both peer-reviewed scientific journals and edited textbooks on topics related to hydration on human health and performance, exertional heat stroke, maximizing athletic performance in the heat, and preventing sudden death in sport and physical activity.

Dr. Adams has been a licensed Athletic Trainer since 2010 and has worked clinically in collegiate and secondary school settings. He also has clinical experience with mass medical events such as the Boston Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Vermont City Marathon, Lake Placid Ironman, Beach to Beacon Road Race, and Falmouth Road Race, where he has successfully treated more than 55 cases of exertional heatstroke.

Dr. Adams received his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, his master’s and doctoral degrees in Exercise Science at the University of Connecticut in 2012 and 2016. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Connecticut.