Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, is the director of leadership and organizational culture and an assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at Duke University. In this role, she leads strategic initiatives to cultivate leadership development, improve culture and climate, and promote equity and inclusive excellence within the division. Before joining Duke in 2021, she spent six years as a faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy at Winston-Salem State University. A board-certified geriatric clinical specialist, Adams has primarily worked with older adults in the outpatient setting. She is also an entrepreneur, owning businesses both within and outside of the physical therapy profession.

Adams earned a Bachelor of Science in education with a concentration in sports medicine from the University of Virginia, a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Elon University, and both a Master of Business Administration degree and a PhD in leadership studies from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

At Duke, Adams leads initiatives to strengthen physical therapist education and practice while expanding access and equity. Her work includes developing an interprofessional high school pathway program and leadership development opportunities for DPT and OTD students.

Adams has served the profession for more than 15 years and is guided by her personal mission of "empowering the next generation of problem solvers." Her honors include the Emerging Leader Award from APTA Geriatrics in 2020, designation as an APTA Centennial Scholar by APTA North Carolina in 2021, and selection as a mentor for the APTA Leadership Scholars Program in 2024.