Benjamin Adams

Benjamin Adams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, directing the Clinical Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. He holds roles as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). His research focuses on musculoskeletal injury prevention in military populations, leveraging big data analytics and large-scale epidemiological studies.

Education:

• BS in Neuroscience, University of Rochester
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Emory University
• PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Research Interests: Dr. Adams combines clinical practice with advanced statistical methodologies (R programming) to address injury mitigation strategies in military settings. Current projects include embedded physical therapist roles in infantry divisions and post-operative intervention studies. He collaborates with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (Dr. Richard Westrick) and plans VA hospital partnerships for social network-based health interventions.

Grants & Collaborations:

• Military injury prevention studies (U.S. Army contracts)
• Independent healthcare database research funding
• Potential VA hospital collaborations for behavioral health interventions

Labs & Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary teams at the U.S. Army Research Institute and the IHP, focusing on translating research into clinical practice through evidence-based interventions.