Prof. Dr. Margo Mountjoy
Canada
Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University Medical School
Dr Mountjoy (MD, PhD) is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University Medical School and Regional Associate Dean of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University.
She is also a clinical scientist - she has been the Head of the Division of Sports Medicine at the University of Guelph Health + Performance Centre for 30 years. Dr Mountjoy works for several international sports organisations in the field of sports medicine, including the International Olympic Committee (Games Group), the international federations of golf, rugby and FIFA, the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and the World Anti-Doping Agency. She is a retired top synchronised swimmer.
Her clinical expertise and research interests are in the areas of athlete health, safety in sport and mental health. She has worked in these areas for the International Olympic Committee as a member of various expert working groups. Through her role in ASOIF, she also has experience in the medical planning of events. She is an active advocate for the promotion of holistic, athlete-centred healthcare.
