Jane Thornton

Dr. Thornton is a Canada Research Chair and a 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 Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, with cross appointments in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Department 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.

She is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) and Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM).

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.

In preparation for the Tokyo 2020 (2021) Olympics, Dr. Stiller-Moldovan worked as a physician for the Canadian Women’s National Softball Team. She travelled with the team to the USA and Japan to keep athletes in optimal health for the Olympics.

She provides comprehensive medical coverage for Western University varsity athletes. She works at South Huron hospital providing acute medical care for both in-patients and walk-in patients. She is also a physician at Fanshawe College delivering primary care services for students and staff.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Stiller-Moldovan is a trained Yoga instructor and has a love for equestrian sport, swimming, hiking, skiing, and being in the outdoors.