Scott C. Adams, PhD
About Scott C. Adams, PhD
Dr. Scott Adams RKin, CSEP-CEP, PhD, is an exercise scientist with >15 years of clinical & research experience developing & testing the effects of exercise-based interventions for people living with & after cancer. He is the President and CEO of Cancer Fatigue Services, a groundbreaking, Toronto-based healthcare service provider specializing in treating cancer-related fatigue.
Clinical Experience: Dr. Adams was an Assistant Scientist & the Exercise Lead of the Ted Rogers Cardiotoxicity Prevention Program (2020-2023; Division of Cardiology, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute). He was also the Senior Exercise Physiologist & founding member of Hope & Cope’s Rehabilitation & Exercise Oncology Program (2008-2013; Segal Cancer Centre, QC). Across these roles, he has spearheaded the development of clinical exercise oncology & cardio-oncology rehabilitation programs & multidisciplinary care services supporting thousands of people living with & after cancer - receiving multiple personal- & team- awards / distinctions / recognitions for his work. Dr. Adams is a leader in the adolescent & young adult cancer care community in Canada & remains committed to knowledge translation through his regular community engagement as a speaker & professional facilitator at national, provincial, & regional patient support events for leading cancer care organizations.
Research Interests: Dr. Adams’ research focuses on characterizing the (1) pathogenesis of cancer-related sequelae (e.g., cancer-related fatigue & cardiovascular disease) and (2) impact of exercise therapy to prevent, mitigate, and treat these sequelae in affected individuals. To this end, he adopts diverse assessment techniques (e.g., cardiopulmonary exercise testing, vascular imaging, autonomic function testing), intervention designs (e.g., high-intensity interval training, non-linear training schedules, multi-modal treatment strategies), delivery approaches (e.g., in-person and technology-enhanced remote supervision), and research methods (e.g., feasibility/pilot testing, prospective randomized controlled trials and cohort studies, knowledge translation) to optimize the safety, efficacy, and implementation of his work across academic, medical & community settings.