Curriculum Vitae JANE THORNTON, MSc MD PhD CCFP (SEM) Dip Sport Physician (IOC) Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference Member and Action Canada Fellow Olympian and World Champion in

Current Positions

• Clinician Scientist, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University (London ON CAN) • Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, London Health Sciences Centre • Editor, British Journal of Sports Medicine (BMJ Publishing) • Member of Board of Directors - Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM), Morrissette Entrepreneurship Advisory Board at Western University, and the International Centre for Olympic Studies • Lecturer, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine • Scientific Committee Member, 2021 IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport • Member, Canadian Cardiovascular Society Sport Group, Western's Sport and Social Impact Research Group

Education and Professional Training

2021 FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine – Federation Internationale de Football Association – Zurich, SUI 2019 IOC Diploma of Sports Medicine - International Olympic Committee – , SUI 2018 – 2019 Fellowship in Sports Medicine – Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, London (ON) 2015 – 2018 Family Medicine Residency - London (ON) 2014 – 2015 Preventive Medicine Residency - Lausanne (SUI) 2014 Doctor of Medicine - University of Toronto, Toronto (ON) 2007 Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology / Sport Medicine - University of Western Ontario 2002 Master of Science in Kinesiology / Sport Medicine - University of Western Ontario 2000 Bachelor of Science Honours Kinesiology - University of Western Ontario

Academic and Professional Awards and Honours (selected)

• Canada Research Chair (2021) – Government of Canada-funded Tier 2 Research Chair awarded to exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. • College of Family Physicians of Canada Murray Stalker Award (2018) – Top Canadian resident leader • Western University Department of Family Medicine Unnur Brown Leadership Award in Health Policy (2016) • College of Family Physicians of Canada Patient Education Grant Recipient (2016 – 2018) • University of Toronto Department of Family Medicine Quality Improvement Award of Excellence (2018) • Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference Member (2017) - Awarded to Canada’s emerging leaders to broaden perspectives on work, leadership, their communities and their country • Action Canada Fellowship (2015-2016) – Awarded to 17 fellows from across Canada to participate in year- long senior leadership development program to enhance understanding of public policy • The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (2005) - Gold Award Recipient • G. Howard Ferguson Award -- awarded for the highest achievement in athletics, scholarship and community life at the University of Western Ontario (2002)

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Professional and Leadership Experience

Current Positions

Staff Physician, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic. Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and School of Kinesiology

Editor, British Journal of Sport Medicine (2021-present) BJSM is ranked 1st of 83 journals in the Sports Sciences category. I led the creation of the BJSM Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Guiding Document.

Scientific Committee Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC) World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport. Responsible for soliciting and supporting proposals for program content, assessing and scoring submissions received for invited keynote lectures, symposia and head-to-head debates, workshop and abstract submissions, and chairing abstract and poster presentation sessions during the conference. (2018 – present)

Medical & Scientific Expert, International Olympic Committee (IOC) - Active Well-being Initiative (AWI) The AWI is an NGO helping cities improve the lives of residents by promoting sport, physical activity and well- being through an ISO-compatible management system. http://activewellbeing.org/ (2015 – present)

Relevant Past Positions

2018 National Training Centre Project Committee Member, Aviron 2017 Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference Member Awarded to Canada’s emerging leaders for a unique two-week experience aimed at broadening their perspectives on work, leadership, their communities and their country. 2015 – 2016 Action Canada Fellow Year-long senior leadership development program to enhance understanding of public policy Medical Consultant - World Rowing Federation (FISA). Development of water quality safety protocol and environmental policy for 2016 Olympic Games - Link here 2011 – 2015 Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Athletes Advisory Council Liaison to Medical Services prior to and during the Games Developed the Positive Athlete Experience Report and Athlete Survey 2004 & 2014 Canadian Olympic Medical Team , Greece and Sochi, Russia Research assistant, clinic setup and management of Canadian Medical Clinic in Olympic Village

Presentations (selected)

1. IOC Advanced Team Physician Course (invited speaker) (Istanbul). November 2021. 2. IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport Workshop: Preventing athlete low back pain co-presenting with Dr. Fiona Wilson (Monaco) November 2021. 3. Treating low back pain in athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis. CASEM Annual Conference 2021. 4. Vince Higgins Lecture: Prescribing Physical Activity as Medicine: The Canadian Experience and Global Perspectives. Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians Annual Conference (Canberra) 2020. 5. Thoracic Wall Pain in Rowers – What do we know and where do we need to go? World Rowing Sports Medicine, Science and Coaches Conference (Berlin, GER). 2018. 3

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6. New Zealand Sport Medicine Annual Conference (Auckland, NZ). Rowing Injuries. 2016. 7. CASEM Annual Conference (Vancouver, BC). The Role of Sports Medicine in Women’s Health. 2013. 8. Rowing Canada Aviron National Coaches Conference (Toronto, ON). Back Health in the Junior Rower. 2012.

Athletic Honours

2020 Fredericton, N.B. Wall of Fame Inductee – Athlete Category 2006 - 2018 Canadian Best Time Record Holder in the Women’s Pair (Rowing) with Darcy Marquardt 2017 Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame Inductee - Athlete Category 2015 AthletesCAN Athlete Social Responsibility Award - Presented annually to a current or former national team athlete who has made a significant contribution to society by sport/volunteer initiatives with a positive impact on the athlete social responsibility movement 2001 – 2011 Member of Canadian National and Olympic Rowing Team - Member of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Team – Women’s – 4th place - 2006 World Champion in Women’s Pair - Three-time World Cup medalist in Women’s Pair and Eight - Three-time National Champion in Women’s Pair - Commonwealth Rowing Champion in Women’s Single and Quadruple Sculls - World University Champion in Women’s Double, Silver in Women’s Single - Olympic Torchbearer for 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games - Canadian Sport Awards – 2006 Partner of the Year Award finalist - Rowing Canada Aviron Award of Merit - Honourary Team Captain for Team New Brunswick at 2009 Canada Games - Rowing Canada Aviron Centennial Medal - Rowing Canada Aviron International Achievement Award 1997 – 2005 and 2019-2020 Member of Western University Varsity Rowing Team - Six-time National University Champion in Women’s Single (1999,2000,2002-2005) - National University Champion in Women’s Pair and Eight (2005) - Inaugural Canadian University Rowing Female Athlete of the Year (2005) 1993-1997 Member of Fredericton Rowing Club and Rowing New Brunswick - CSSRA Gold medalist (W2-, 1996), Canada Games double bronze medalist (1997)

Community Involvement

2019 – 2020 Game Plan Mentor at Canadian Olympic Committee Career and post-Olympic transition mentoring for Olympian matched through Game Plan 2007 – 2017 Athlete Ambassador at Right to Play Canada Speaking engagements and appearances to raise funds and awareness. Visited field location in Uganda in 2009 as well as UN Refugee Camp.

Research & Publications

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Languages

English (native speaker), French (bilingual proficiency), Italian (working proficiency)