Dr. Gray Carpenter, PT, DPT graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from East Carolina University in 1992 and completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006. Dr. Carpenter also completed the Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy from Manual Concepts, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia in 2002. He became a board-certified specialist in orthopedics in 2008 and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists in 2009. During his career, Dr. Carpenter has primarily worked in outpatient orthopedic settings but has experience in several settings such as acute care, home health, inpatient rehab, and wound care. He has also taught at several area universities. Dr. Carpenter has been very active in the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association (NCPTA) where he has held several leadership positions. He is also a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT).
Dr. Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Elon University in 2010, a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a concentration in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia in 2007, and a Master of Business Administration degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 2018. Dr. Adams has worked mainly with the orthopedic and geriatric populations, practicing in the home health and outpatient settings, including clinical and management roles. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and is a Credentialed Clinical Instructor through the APTA. She is a board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, and also brings experience to Virtus PT in the area of sports enhancement and development, and injury prevention. She has a strong background in running, having been on the Division I track and field team at the University of Virginia, where she was captain of the team and a 3-time ACC medalist.