William M. Adams, PhD, ATC, FACSM

Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University. Owner, Adams Sports Medicine Consulting LLC.

Dr. William Adams is currently an Assistant Professor within the Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University. He also serves as the Owner of Adams Sports Medicine Consulting LLC, where his consulting firm provides actionable solutions for sports medicine and sports science professionals in athletic, military, and occupational settings that are focused on optimizing Human Health and Performance. In addition to his current roles, Dr. Adams also holds academic appointments at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Loughborough University, and the University of Utah. 

Dr. Adams’ research expertise and interests are focused on optimizing human health and performance. He has been either a lead or co-author on over 140 publications in both peer-reviewed scientific journals and edited textbooks on topics related to the prevention and care of heat-related illness, optimizing athletic performance in extreme environments, the impact of hydration on human health and performance, and preventing injuries and illnesses in sport. 

Dr. Adams has been a licensed Athletic Trainer since 2010 and has worked clinically in collegiate and secondary school settings. 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, and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Connecticut.