Dr Jack Taunton inducted into BC Sports Hall of Fame

October 2, 2014

Dr Jack Taunton, one of North America’s leading sports medicine practitioners was recently inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Dr Taunton’s work encompasses over 35 years in the field of sports medicine. Among his many accomplishments, Jack co-established Vancouver’s first sports medicine clinic, worked as a sport medicine consultant for numerous international sports events, served as Chief Medical Officer for the Vancouver Olympic, functioned as team physician for a number of Vancouver sports teams, and co-founded both the Vancouver Sun Run and the Vancouver Marathon.

Through clinical work, research, and scholarly publishing (including in the BCMJ), Dr Taunton has pioneered the development of the sports medicine field and helped countless athletes avoid injury and enhance performance. We congratulate him on this well-deserved honour.

For more on Dr. Taunton visit the Specialist Services Committee website.