ESCULIER, Jean-Francois Curriculum Vitae April 15, 2020 1. NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. Jean-Francois ESCULIER Vice-President & Director of Research & Development The Running Clinic Physiotherapist Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Email: [email protected] Citizenship: Canadian 2. EDUCATION Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of British Columbia 1 Apr 2017 – • Research theme: Recreational running and knee osteoarthritis 31 Dec 2019 • Under the supervision of Dr. Michael A. Hunt, PT, PhD Doctor of Philosophy (Experimental Medicine): Université Laval 1 Jan 2014 – • Thesis: Patellofemoral pain in recreational runners: effects of 23 Mar 2017 rehabilitation approaches based on specific underlying mechanisms • Under the supervision of Dr. Jean-Sébastien Roy, PT, PhD & Dr. Laurent Bouyer, PhD Master of Science (Experimental Medicine): Université Laval 1 Jan 2012 – • Thesis: Effects of a multimodal rehabilitation program on symptoms 10 Jan 2014 and function of recreational runners with patellofemoral pain • Under the supervision of Dr. Jean-Sébastien Roy, PT, PhD & Dr. Laurent Bouyer, PhD Certificate of Sports Physiotherapy: Sport Physiotherapy Canada 1 May 2009 – (Canadian Physiotherapy Association) 15 May 2013 • Mentored by Mr. Gilles Courchesne, PT (SPC Diploma) Bachelor of Physiotherapy: University of Ottawa 1 Sept 2005 – • Research project: The effects of training with Wii Fit on function and 15 May 2009 corticomotor excitability of individuals with Parkinson’s disease • Under the supervision of Dr. Louis E. Tremblay, PT, PhD Page 1 of 26 ESCULIER, Jean-Francois Curriculum Vitae April 15, 2020 3. LICENSES TO PRACTICE PHYSIOTHERAPY • College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC) 1 Aug 2016 – Permit 08964, Current period: June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020 3 Feb 2020 • Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) 1 May 2009 – Permit 09099, Current period: Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020 3 Feb 2020 4. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSIOTHERAPIST Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Clinic, Vancouver, Canada 1 Oct 2016 – • Orthopaedic conditions, mainly lower limb 3 Feb 2020 • Focus on recreational athletes, knee pain and running injuries PCN Physiotherapy, Quebec City, Canada 1 May 2009 – • Orthopaedic conditions, mainly lower limb 31 Jan 2016 • Focus on recreational athletes, knee pain and running injuries On-field coverage for recreational / competitive sports 1 May 2009 – • College soccer and basketball teams 31 Jan 2016 • Recreational events: road running • Competitive events: rugby, speed skating 5. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (UNIVERSITY) University of British Columbia: Master of Physical Therapy • PHTH-511: Pathology I (Course coordinator) 1 Sept 2019 – Coordinating 1st year course in Physical Therapy, teaching 8.5 hours of 20 Dec 2019 content on injury and pathologies related to bones, tendons, cartilage, muscle and ligaments. • PHTH-565: Clinical Practice VI (Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow) Jan 2018, 6-hour day on running injuries, footwear, load management, exercises for 2019, 2020 the injured runner (theory and practical) • PHTH-524: Clinical Practice II (Clinical Skills Assistant) Jan 2018 12 hours, demonstration + teaching orthopaedic clinical assessment tests • PHTH-517: Exercise & Movement II (Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow) Oct 2017 – Teaching 6 lectures on biomechanics (theory and clinical applications), Nov 2017 development of exam questions, marking of exam • PHTH-517: Exercise & Movement II (Clinical Skills Assistant) Oct 2016 Assistant for 3 lectures on biomechanics (theory and clinical applications) Page 2 of 26 ESCULIER, Jean-Francois Curriculum Vitae April 15, 2020 University of British Columbia: Medicine program • MEDD-421: Foundations of Medical Practice III (Postdoctoral Teaching Nov 2018, Fellow) Nov 2019 1-hour lecture on The Importance of Exercise in Prevention and Treatment of Joint Injuries Université Laval: Post-graduate, Partnership with the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Jan-Apr 2016 • PHT-U001: Introduction to clinical research applied to orthopaedic Jan-Apr 2018 manual physiotherapy (Teaching Assistant) Jan-Apr 2020 Mentoring 3 physiotherapists through 3 online meetings (2 hours each). Marking of PowerPoint presentations, mock research protocols and grant applications. University of Ottawa: Master of Physiotherapy • Sports Physiotherapy: Optional 8-hour weekend course on running Feb 2016 injuries (6 hours of lecture and 2 hours of practice) Université Laval: Physiotherapy program (B.Sc. + MPT) • PHT-1007: Measures & Evaluation in Physiotherapy (Teaching 2013-2015 Assistant) Practical sessions on goniometry and dynamometry (2x4 hours). Marking of PowerPoint presentations (4 x 4 hours) and homework. 1st year students (n=24) • PHT-2008: Critical Appraisal of the Scientific Literature (Teaching Assistant) 2013-2015 Marking of PowerPoint presentations (4 x 2 hours) and homework. 2nd year students (n=16) • PHT-2510: Sport Physiotherapy (Expert Clinician) 2-hour practical session on running gait analysis 2015 6. COURSE DEVELOPMENT & TEACHING EXPERIENCE (NON-UNIVERSITY) The Running Clinic • New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries (Course Co-Developer, 15 Feb 2011 Speaker) – 3 Feb 2020 2-day course taught over 80 times in Canada, USA, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, Australia • Diagnosis & Treatment of Running Injuries (Course Co-Developer, 1 Nov 2016 - Speaker) 3 Feb 2020 1-day practical course taught 10 times in France, Belgium, Italy Page 3 of 26 ESCULIER, Jean-Francois Curriculum Vitae April 15, 2020 • Expert-level course on Running Injuries (Course Co-Developer and 6 Jun 2016 – Speaker). 40 hours of learning content provided by several speakers. 3 Feb 2020 1-hour lecture: Review of best practice guidelines for patellofemoral pain 1-hour lecture: Running and osteoarthritis If present onsite (Quebec City): Live assessment of injured runners • Introduction to Scientific Research Applied to Clinical Practice (Course 1 Jan 2019 – Developer) 3 Feb 2020 15-hour online course currently in the development phase. 7. SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) $165,000 Apr 2017 – Fellowship Award for Postdoctoral Fellows Mar 2020 Ranked #7 out of 1,018 in Canada, #2 in Allied Health (terminated 2019) Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) $165,000 2015-2018 Fellowship Award for PhD (terminated 2017) Ranked #80 out of 1,119 in Canada Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQ-S) $114,396 2014-2017 Doctorate Training for Applicants with a Professional Degree (terminated 2015) Ranked #2 out of 11 in subcommittee Université Laval $10,000 2014 Doctoral Admission Scholarship Pierre J. Durand (declined) Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQ-S) $66,721 2012-2014 Masters Training for Applicants with a Professional Degree Ranked #7 out of 45 in Quebec Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and $3,250 2012 Social Integration (CIRRIS) CIRRIS Student Award for Masters Training University of Ottawa $12,000 2005-2009 Renewable Admission Scholarship University of Ottawa $1,000 2005 Francophonie Scholarship Total amount: $537,367 Page 4 of 26 ESCULIER, Jean-Francois Curriculum Vitae April 15, 2020 8. AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS, CITATIONS Journal of Foot & Ankle Research 2018/08 2nd highest ranked article in the history of the Journal (score based on accesses, citations, Altmetric score). See Menz et al. (2018), Journal of Foot & Ankle Research: the first ten years. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2017/05 'One of the key papers of the year 2017' for 'Is combining gait retraining or an exercise programme with education better than education alone in treating runners with patellofemoral pain?' Université Laval, Faculty of Medicine 2017/03 Dean’s Honour List for outstanding results during PhD Danish Annual Congress of Sports Medicine 2,000 2017/02 2nd place for Platform presentations (voted by the Editors-in- (Danish chief of 3 leading journals in Sports Medicine) krone) Université Laval, Faculty of Medicine $1,200 2014/12 René-Lamontagne Award for academic excellence (Masters) American Physical Therapy Association Orthopaedics Div. Poster Award nominee (Combined Sections Meeting) 2014/02 Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2013/10 7th most cited article between 2012-2013 Quebec Rehab Research Network Annual Meeting 2013 2013/05 2nd prize for poster presentation Université Laval, Faculty of Medicine, 14th Annual $250 2012/05 Research Day Prize for excellence in poster presentation University of Ottawa, Physiotherapy Program 2009/03 Best research project, Cohort of 2005-2009 University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences 2006/01-2009/01 Dean’s list for academic excellence (Year 1,2,3,4) Page 5 of 26 ESCULIER, Jean-Francois Curriculum Vitae April 15, 2020 9. RESEARCH FUNDING (GRANTS) Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Project $677,025 2019-2024 Grant) Co-Investigator: Linking biomechanical and imaging outcomes to better understand the effects of running on knee joint health Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of $173,914 2018-2021 Canada (NSERC) (Collaborative Research and Development Program) Collaborator, Operating Grant: Using biomimetic technology as an approach to design efficient load-bearing exoskeletons for the Canadian Armed Forces: effect on motor performance and role of motor learning. BC Sports Medicine Research Foundation $7,500 2017-2018 Principal Applicant, Operating Grant: Running Mechanics in Runners with and without Knee Osteoarthritis: Comparative Analysis and