Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Jackie Whittaker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, at the University of British Columbia, and Research Scientist at Arthritis Research Canada in Vancouver, Canada. She holds a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award. As a recognized clinical specialist in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, her research takes a lifespan approach to knee health, including the prevention of knee injuries and knee osteoarthritis. Her research is done alongside patients, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to make it more relevant to real-world settings. Jackie recently co-led an international consensus exercise called OPTIKNEE which produced award-winning recommendations on how to prevent knee osteoarthritis after injury. Her research is guided by 21 years of clinical practice as a physiotherapist.
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