TO2015 Appoints Sport Medicine Physician as Chief Medical Officer

TORONTO, October 5, 2011 – Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) Chief Executive Officer Ian Troop today appointed Dr. Julia Alleyne as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games.

A physician with vast experience in working with Canadian athletes at Olympic Games, Dr. Alleyne will oversee the planning and delivery of all basic emergency health and medical services for athletes, officials and spectators at the Toronto 2015 Games.

"With Dr. Alleyne’s extensive knowledge of sport and athletes and her first-hand experience at multiple major Games, we know that the services contributing to the health and wellness of all Games participants in 2015 will be in good hands," said Troop.

Getting off to a quick start, Dr. Alleyne will join the TO2015 team in Guadalajara as the newest member of the Pan American Sports Organization’s (PASO) Medical Commission. From this visit, Dr. Alleyne will develop best practices to benefit the Toronto 2015 Games.

Dr. Alleyne is no stranger to the world of sport and big events. She has been part of the medical staff for Canadian Olympic teams in Salt Lake City, Torino, Beijing and Vancouver and will be chief medical officer for the Canadian team at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Dr. Alleyne has provided care and advocacy for athletes at all levels of participation, including chief medical officer for the 2005 World University Games in Innsbruck, Austria and chief medical advisor for Skate Canada (1995–2010) and is currently team physician for the Canadian trampoline team.

"I am thrilled to join the TO2015 team and am looking forward to working with the medical community, health care providers and sport stakeholders to develop an efficient medical services plan that meets the needs of athletes, spectators and the Games workforce," said Dr. Alleyne.

As CMO for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games, Dr. Alleyne will develop and implement the Games medical and health services plan. The CMO is also accountable for delivering a state-of-the-art anti-doping program for the Games to prevent, deter and detect doping through a comprehensive approach involving education, advocacy and doping control both before and during the Games.

"The Canadian Olympic Committee applauds the selection of Dr. Julia Alleyne as Chief Medical Officer for Toronto 2015," said Caroline Assalian, Chief Sport Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee. "We are extremely confident that Dr. Alleyne’s extensive experience as the Canadian Olympic Committee’s chief medical officer, assistant chief medical officer and member of the health support team at six Olympic and Pan American Games has prepared her well for this role. There is no one better suited to ensuring the health and well being of all Pan American athletes than Dr. Julia Alleyne."

"The Canadian Paralympic Committee looks forward to working with Dr. Julia Alleyne in her role as chief medical officer for Toronto 2015," said Rob Needham, Executive Director, Sport, Canadian Paralympic Committee. "Dr. Alleyne has significant medical experience in a Games environment which will be very valuable in ensuring the health and safety of athletes during the Parapan American Games."

About the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games

The Pan American Games are one of the world’s largest international multi-sport events, held every four years for athletes of the 41 member nations of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO). The Games comprise all Olympic Summer Games sports, as well as traditional Pan American sports. The Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games will draw 10,000 athletes and officials and feature 48 sports in 17 municipalities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe area. The Toronto 2015 Pan American Games will take place July 10−26 and the Parapan American Games August 7–14.

For more information, contact: www.toronto2015.org.

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