Biography
Cathy J. Campbell, MD, is an Executive Health Physician and Sports Medicine Physician at Cleveland Clinic Canada. In her roles, Dr. Campbell provides comprehensive health assessments for patients.
Born and raised in Halifax, Dr. Campbell completed her Bachelor of Physical Education and Masters in Exercise Physiology degrees at Dalhousie University. She competed and coached athletes in Track and Field for a decade at provincial, national, and international levels. She worked in the Canadian Government in Sport in Ottawa for three years prior to earning her Doctor of Medicine degree from McMaster University and completing her residency training at the University of British Columbia.
Dr. Campbell has an extensive background in sports medicine and family medicine with years of clinical excellence in the United States and Canada. Dr. Campbell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Campbell served as President of the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) from 2021-22 and is the current Chair of the Canada Soccer Medical Committee. She was also the Team Physician for Canada Women’s Soccer from 2000 to 2013, participating in Olympic and World Cup competitions. Playing a vital role with FIFA, Dr. Campbell was the Medical Officer and Doping Control Officer at the junior and senior FIFA World Cup competitions from 2000 to 2023 and served as Chief Medical Officer for the U-20 WWC 2014 and FIFA WWC 2015 in Canada. She was also the Team Physician at the 2012 Olympics for Canada’s Women’s Olympic Soccer Team, winning a bronze medal.
In 2014, Dr. Campbell was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. She was also awarded the CASEM Community Sport Medicine Physician award for 2014.
In her free time, Dr. Campbell enjoys fly fishing, running, and arts and culture.
Education/Training
- Residency
- University of British Columbia
Family Practice
Vancouver, BC
- Doctor of Medicine
- McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
- Master of Sciences
- Dalhousie University
Exercise Physiology
Halifax, NS
- Bachelor of Physical Education
- Dalhousie
Halifax, NS
Certifications
- Certification, College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
- Fellow, College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP)
- Diploma in Sport Medicine (Dip. Sport Med.) Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine (CASEM)
- Licentiate, Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
Specialty Interests
- Preventive Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Sports Medicine
Awards & Honours
- Dalhousie University Alumni Achievement Award, Dalhousie University
- Research Prize, Department of General Surgery, University of British Columbia
- CIBA Medical Student Award, McMaster University
- CASEM Community Sport Medicine Physician Award for 2014
- In 2014, Dr. Campbell was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame
Professional Memberships
- Canadian Medical Association
- Ontario Medical Association
- Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
- College of Family Physicians of Canada
- American Academy of Family Physicians
