Jane Thornton, MD, PhD, CCFP (SEM), Dip. Sport Physician (IOC)
Associate Professor
Departments of Family Medicine and Epidemiology & Biostatistics
and School of Kinesiology
Office: PHFM 2106
jsthornt@uwo.ca
Dr. Thornton is a Canada Research Chair and Clinician Scientist specializing in long-term athlete health, female athlete health, and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, with cross appointments in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and School of Kinesiology.
Dr. Thornton completed her medical training at the University of Toronto and her family and sports medicine training at Western. She has completed additional training in Switzerland in preventive medicine with elective sports medicine training in seven different countries. She treats athletes and active individuals of all ages and abilities.
Dr. Thornton represented Canada for over a decade in the sport of elite rowing, becoming both a World Champion (2006) and Olympian (2008), and has been recognized with the 2015 AthletesCan Social Responsibility Award for her contribution to society by sport/volunteer initiatives.
Appointments
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Centre for Studies in Family Medicine
School of Kinesiology
Research Interests
Physical activity for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease
Novel uses of technology in physical activity prescription and evaluation
Implementation science and clinical trials
Peer-to-peer healthcare and patient resource co-design
Knowledge Mobilization
Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport
Long term athlete health
Female athlete health
Rowing Injuries
Sports Cardiology
Supervision
Please note, I am currently on a leave and will not be accepting students for supervision.
