McGill University, Faculty of Medicine Curriculum Vitae Date of Last Revision: March 18, 2019 A. IDENTIFICATION Name: Brett D. Thombs, Ph.D. Address: Jewish General Hospital, 4333 Cote Ste. Catherine Road, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E4 Telephone: (514) 340-8222 ext. 5112 E-mail: [email protected] B. EDUCATION Post-doctoral fellowship, Clinical Health Psychology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Supervisor: Dr. James A. Fauerbach. 2004-2005. MA, PhD, Clinical Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, USA. Doctoral Thesis: Measurement invariance of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire across gender and race/ethnicity: applications of structural equation modeling and item response theory. Supervisors: Dr. Charles Lewis and Dr. David P. Bernstein. 1999-2004. MA, Special Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Supervisor: Dr. Aldine Von Isser.1994-1995. BA, Economics and the Honors Program in Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA. Supervisor: Dr. Michael F. Dacey. 1985-1989. C. APPOINTMENTS University Professor with Tenure, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2015- present. Associate Professor with Tenure (early), Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2011-2015. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2006- 2011. Associate Member, Biomedical Ethics Unit (Faculty of Medicine), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2017-present. Associate Member, Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2013- present. Associate Member, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2011-present. Associate Member, School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2011-2016. Associate Member, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2009-present. Brett D. Thombs, PhD: Curriculum Vitae 1 of 80 Associate Member, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2008-present. Instructor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 2005-2006. Hospital Senior Investigator, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2011-present. Investigator, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2006-2011. D. SPECIAL HONORS, AWARDS, RECOGNITION - Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Fellows are recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions to the promotion of health science and for demonstrated leadership, creativity, distinctive competencies and a commitment to advance academic health science. 2017. - Research Scholar Award, Senior. Fonds de la Recherche en Santé Quebec (2017 – 2019). For investigators with 9 to 11 years since first academic appointment. 2017. - Principal’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers (Inaugural Recipient), McGill University. Awarded to a faculty member up to 10 years beyond highest degree distinguished for exceptional contributions to research. 2014. - Bill Silverman Prize, Cochrane Collaboration (for Roseman et al., BMJ 2012;345:e5155). Awarded to authors of a high-quality publication that constructively criticizes the work of Cochrane and will positively impact the scientific quality, relevance, and use of Cochrane Reviews. 2013. - Investigator Salary Award (2013 – 2017). The Arthritis Society. Recognizes an investigator up to 10 years into career with outstanding contributions and demonstrated leadership in arthritis research. 2013. - Research Award. Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. Awarded to an investigator with record of exceptional clinical research on psychopathology in the medically ill. 2013. - Distinguished Scholar Award. Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals. Awarded to a scholar with exceptional achievements in activities pertinent to arthritis and the rheumatic diseases. 2013. - Research Scholar Award, Junior 2. Fonds de la Recherche en Santé Quebec (2013 – 2015; declined). For investigators with 4 to 7 years since first academic appointment. 2013. - Paper of the Month. Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital (for Roseman et al., BMJ 2012;345:e5155). 2012. - William Dawson Scholar Award. McGill University (2012 – 2017). For a scholar developing into an outstanding and original researcher of world-class caliber who is poised to become a leader in his or her field, Equivalent to Tier II Canada Research Chair. 2012. - Award for Excellence in Clinical Research. Jewish General Hospital. Presented to a researcher whose insights and initiatives have resulted in unique and significant contribution to patient treatment and care. 2010. - Early Career Award. Canadian Psychological Association, Health Psychology Section. Awarded to an individual within 10 years of doctoral degree who has made a significant contribution to the field of health psychology. 2010. Brett D. Thombs, PhD: Curriculum Vitae 2 of 80 - Partnership Award. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, to Canadian Scleroderma Research Group and Scleroderma Society of Canada ($25,000). To recognized a partnership that exemplifies excellence. 2009. - Finalist (top 8)– Research Paper of the Year. BMJ Group Awards (for Thombs et al., JAMA, 2008;300:2161-2171). Recognizes original research with the potential to contribute significantly to improving health and health care. 2009. - President’s New Researcher Award. Canadian Psychological Association. Recognizes the exceptional quality of the contribution of new researchers to psychological knowledge in Canada. 2009. - Investigator Award. Rheumatology Research Foundation. To support exceptional early- to mid-career investigators. 2009. - Research Scholar Award Junior 1. Fonds de la Recherche en Santé Quebec, (2008 – 2012; declined). For investigators with 0 to 3 years since first academic appointment. 2008. - New Investigator Salary Award. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (2008 – 2013). For outstanding new investigators. 2008. - Carolyn Thomas Award. Arthritis Health Professionals Association. For Best Scientific Abstract, 2008 Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting. 2008. - Outstanding Dissertation Award. Fordham University, Department of Psychology. 2004. - Student Travel Award. American Psychological Association. 2001, 2002. - Bennett Prestigious Fellowship. Fordham University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. 1999- 2003. - Merit-Based Tuition Scholarship. University of Arizona, Department of Special Education. 1994-1995. - Graduated with “Highest Distinction,” Departmental Honours. Northwestern University. 1989. - President, Mortar Board Senior Honorary Society. Northwestern University. 1988-1989. - Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Northwestern University. 1988. E. TEACHING E.1. McGill University Courses - PSYC-752 Psychotherapy & Behaviour Change, lecture (Consultation in Psychology: The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care), 1.5 class hours, 2016-present. - Diploma Course in Psychiatry, lecture (Meta-analysis in psychiatry) 2.5 class hours, 2012-present. - NUR2-515 Applied Statistics for Nursing, Coordinator/Instructor, 39 class hours, 2008-2015. - PSYT-713 Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2 lectures (Reliability, validity, and evaluation of diagnostic instruments; Systematic reviews and meta-analyses, 4 class hours, 2008-present. - EPIB-628 Measurement in Epidemiology, lecture (Measurement equivalence and differential item functioning in epidemiological research), 2 class hours, 2008 – present. - EPIB-619 Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, lecture (Reporting of Conflicts of Interest in Meta- analyses of Trials of Pharmacological Treatments, 2011; Systematic Reviews of Observational Studies, 2012-present), 1.5 class hours, 2011 – present. - EPIB-677 Knowledge Synthesis, lecture (Systematic Reviews of Observational Studies), 1.5 class hours, 2013 – 2016. - EDPC-677 Internship Research Seminar: Quantitative Studies, lecture (Systematic reviews and meta- analyses), 2 class hours, 2013 – present. - EPIB-600 Clinical Epidemiology, lecture (Reporting of Conflicts of Interest in Meta-analyses and Systematic Reviews), 1.5 class hours, 2012. Brett D. Thombs, PhD: Curriculum Vitae 3 of 80 - PSYC-729 Theory of Assessment, lecture (Issues in testing individuals from diverse populations), 2 class hours, 2008 – 2010. - PSYC-305 Psychological Statistics, Course coordinator/Instructor, 39 class hours, 2008 – 2009. - Quantitative Methods for Cross-Cultural Research, Summer Program in Social and Cultural Psychiatry, Workshop Co-Coordinator/Instructor, 15 class hours, 2007 – 2009. E.2. Other University Courses - PSMU-2030 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (Part II), Department of Psychology, Marymount College of Fordham University, Tarrytown, NY, USA, Coordinator/Instructor, 45 class hours, 2004. - PSMU-2020 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (Part II), Department of Psychology, Marymount College of Fordham University, Tarrytown, NY, USA, Coordinator/Instructor, 45 class hours, 2003. - PSRU-2000 Statistics, Department of Psychology, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA, Coordinator/Instructor, 45 class hours, 2003. - PSRU-3600 Multicultural Issues, Department of Psychology, Fordham University, New