Montreal emergency physician chosen as top Olympics doctor

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CJEM 2002;3(3):234

Dr. Robert Foxford, a full-time emergency specialist from McGill University, has been selected as Canada's Chief Medical Officer for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002. He will coordinate all medical care for Canadian athletes, both during the preparation phase and at the games. Dr. Foxford has been involved with sports medicine for almost 20 years and is a member of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine. It is significant that an emergency physician has been selected for this position, and speaks well for our specialty and our organization.