Faculty Directory

Name

Clinical Interests

Research Interests

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Julie Thorne MD, MPH, FRCSC

Research Interests

abortion care, contraception (complex), empathy-driven care and health-education, global women's health, participatory research, reproductive choice

Clinical Interests

Abortion Care, contraception (complex), global women's health

Lecturer | Education Lead Trillium Health Partners and Clerkship Supervisor THP-CVH

Scott Tigert MD FRCSC

Professor

Ants Toi MD, FRCPC

Research Interests

Prenatal diagnosis, Ultrasound

Clinical Interests

Prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound

Associate Professor

Modupe Tunde-Byass FRCS

Research Interests

Early pregnancy complications, Trial of labour after CS/VBAC

Clinical Interests

early pregnancy complications, High risk pregnancy

Assistant Professor

Marina Vainder MD, FRCSC

Clinical Interests

Medical Disorders of Pregnancy

Professor

Tim Van Mieghem MD, PhD

Research Interests

fetal therapy of fetal anomalies, Prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies

Clinical Interests

fetal therapy of fetal anomalies, Prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies

Lecturer

Nina Venkatarangam MD, FRCS, ABOG

Clinical Interests

Obstetrics, Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology

Professor

Danielle Vicus MD, MSc

Research Interests

oncology screening, Quality improvement, rare gynaecologic malignancies

Clinical Interests

Gynaecologic oncology

Associate Professor

Rachel Wald

Assistant Professor

Melissa Walker MD, MSc, FRCSC

Research Interests

quality improvement in general obstetrics, Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy, obstetrical anal sphincter injury

Clinical Interests

assisted vaginal birth, Perineal injury at vaginal delivery, Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy, Benign gynaecologic surgery, colposcopy

3D imaging in gynaecology and obstetrics
abdominal
abdominal surgery
abnormal uterine bleeding
Abortion Care
accident causation and human factors
Advanced obstetric surgery
ambulatory gynaecologic surgery
amniocentesis
Amniocentesis and Obstetrical Imaging
and complex obstetric surgery
Anesthesia (Obstetrics)
antidepressant drugs in pregnancy
ART
Assisted Reproduction
assisted vaginal birth
AUB
Benign gynaecologic surgery
bereavement
birth traumas
cancer
cancer therapy
cardiac disease in pregnancy
Care of LGBTQ+ and gender diverse community
Care of pregnancies subsequent to stillbirth
Care of those impacted by Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation
Cervical cancer
cervical cancer screening
Cervical screening
Cesarean Scar Pregnancy
Chronic pelvic pain
clinical perinatology
clinical perinatology; maternal obesity
colposcopy
complex benign gynaecology
Complex ectopic pregnancies
Complex hysteroscopy
Complex maternal and fetal obstetrics
complex obstetric surgery
complex obstetric surgery
complex obstetric surgery
Complex Pelvic Surgery
Comprehensive fertility care
contraception
contraception (complex)
Contraceptive Counseling
decision making in reproductive health
Developmental issues
diabetes
Disorders of placentation
Doppler
early diagnosis and management of endometriosis
Early endometrial cancer
early fetal anatomy
early pregnancy care
early pregnancy complications
early pregnancy loss
early pregnancy loss management
echocardiography
education
Egg freezing
endocrine complications of pregnancy
endometrial cancer
endometrial receptivity
Endometriosis
Endometriosis, Fibroids, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Complex Hysteroscopy
endoscopic instruments and ergonomics
ERAS
Exploring new models of care that will provide more comprehensive, culturally sensitive, equitable care for our community.
Familial Ovarian Cancer
family planning
family-centered care
FASD
Female and Male Sexual Dysfunction
Female genital mutilation
Fertility
fertility preservation
fertility surgery
fertility treatment
Fetal and Placental disorders
Fetal anomalies
fetal congenital anomalies
fetal disorder early detection
Fetal growth
fetal growth restriction
Fetal Medicine
fetal medicine and intervention
Fetal Therapy
fetal therapy of fetal anomalies
FGR
fibroid disease
fibroids
gastrointestinal conditions
gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Trophoblastic Disease
GDM
gender-based violence
gender-based violence (GBV) and maternal mortality
gender-based violence (GBV) and maternal mortality
general gynaecology
General ObGyn
General Obstetrics
General obstetrics and gynaecology
General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Genes (BRCA)
genetic cancer risk
Genetic testing in gynaecologic malignancies
genetic/chromosomal disorders
Genitorurinary syndrome of menopause
germ cell tumours
gestational diabetes
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
Global Health
global women's health
GTN
gyn endoscopy curriculum development
gynaecologic cosmetic surgery
gynaecologic malignancies
Gynaecologic oncology
gynaecologic pre and invasive disease
Gynaecologic Surgery
Gynaecology
Gynaecology for developmentally disabled
gynecological consequences of breast cancer
gynecological consequences of cancer therapies
gynecological consequences of cancer therapies including breast cancer
Gynecology
Haematologic Disorders
Haematologic Disorders in Pregnancy Sickle Cell Disease
haematology and pregnancy
healthcare innovation
healthcare technology and digital care
Hematology
Hemodynamics
Heparin
High risk obstetrics
High risk pregnancy
HIV
Hormone imbalance
hormones
hormones & cognition
hormones & traumatic brain injury
hormones and cognition
hormones and traumatic brain injury
Hospital Administration
HPV-related pre-invasive and invasive disease
Hysterectomies (TLH)
hysterectomy
hysteroscopy
Hysterosonogram
Identical Twin Pregnancies
immunology of pregnancy loss
Immunotherapy for gynaecologic malignancies
Incontinence
infectious diseases in pregnancy
infectious diseases in women
infertility
Infertility (Male)
infertility/subfertility populations
inflammatory bowel disease
interactive teaching
international delivery of maternal-fetal medicine
invasive placental diseases
invasive placentation
invasive placentation)
Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy
IUGR
IVF
jaundice
Labor analgesia
labour & delivery care
Labour and Birth
labour and delivery care
laparoscopic and robotic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
laparoscopy
late maternal age
LGBTQ/Transgender Care
Low-Risk Obstetrics
Lynch Syndrome
Male infertility
malignancy
Maternal
maternal mortality
maternal obesity
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
mature women's health
Medical administration
Medical Disorders of Pregnancy
Medical Education
menopause
Menopause (Peri-menopause)
menopause/POI
menstrual disorders
menstrual suppression
Menstruation
Mental health
Micropremature infant care
Minimal Invasive Surgery
minimally invasive fetal therapy
minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
minimally invasive surgery
minimally-invasive reproductive surgery
MIS
Molecular Biology
Multifetal gestations
multiple pregnancies
Multiple Pregnancy
Myomectomy
neurological disorders
neurology and pregnancy
neuropelveology
NICU design
obesity
ObGyn Diagnostic Imaging
Obstetric Anesthesia
Obstetric imaging
obstetric ultrasound
obstetrical anesthesia and analgesia
Obstetrics
office gynaecology
oncology
osteoporosis
osteoporosis and metabolic bone disorders
Outcomes research
ovarian cancer
ovarian cysts
Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology
paediatric and adolescent gynaecology
PAG
Pathobiology
patient decision aids
patient experience and quality of care
patient safety in endoscopy
PCOS
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Pediatric Gynaecology
Pediatric Gynecology
pelvic
Pelvic floor disorders
pelvic floor dysfunction
Pelvic floor reconstruction
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
perinatal care
Perinatology
Perineal injury at vaginal delivery
peripartum care
periviable delivery
pessary care
pessary use
PGT
pharmacology of the lower urinary tract
physical disability and pregnancy
phytoestrogens
Placenta
Placenta Accreta Spectrum
placenta artificial
placenta percreta
Placental complications of pregnancy
Placental complications of pregnancy (Pre-eclampsia
placental diseases
placental disorders
Placental Dysgenesis
Placental Ultrasound
POI
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
postpartum
Postpartum hemorrhage
Pre-eclampsia
Preeclampsia
pregnancies after ART
Pregnancy and disability
Pregnancy and heart disease
pregnancy following stillbirth
pregnancy in rheumatic diseases
pregnancy loss
Preimplantation genetic testing
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
prematurity
Prenatal care
Prenatal diagnosis
Prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies
prenatal screening
Preterm birth
Preventive medicine
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
prolapse
psychological aspects of pregnancy
Psychosomatic ObGyn
Pudendal Neuralgia
quality improvement
quality improvement and patient safety
Radical and Reconstructive Surgical Techniques in Gynaecologic Oncology
Reconstructive surgery
recurrent early pregnancy loss
recurrent loss of pregnancy
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Reproductive endocrinology
reproductive genetics
Reproductive genomics
Reproductive Infectious Diseases
Reproductive medicine
Reproductive Microsurgery
reproductive psychiatry
reproductive surgery
Resource stewardship
Rh alloimmunization
risk awareness and management in endoscopy
Robotic Surgery
RPL
scrotal pain
Sexual counselling
sexual dysfunction
Sexual Medicine
sexuality
Sickle Cell Disease
Simulation Development
Simulation training
Spinal ultrasound
SPRMs
SPRMs & fibroids
Stem cells
stillbirth
stress urinary incontinence
Surgery (Complex Obstetric)
surgical gynecology
Surgical management of gynaecologic malignancies
Tele-medicine
Termination of Pregnancy
Third Party Reproduction
third-party reproduction
transition to adulthood
Trophoblast
Turner’s syndrome
twins pregnancy
ultrasound
Urinary incontinence
Urine Stress Incontinence
Urogenital prolapse
Urogynaecology
vaginal hysterectomy
violence against women
Vulvar cancer
Vulvar Cancer and Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Vulvar dermatology
vulvar dermatology and pain
Vulvar Disease
vulvar disorders
Women's Health
Women's imaging

abortion care
access to healthcare
Administrative Data
Advanced Obstetric Imaging
allergy and infertility
ambulatory gynaecology
Anemia
anemia in pregnancy
Angiogenic Growth Factor optimization of decision-making in Obstetrics
Animal models of Preterm Birth
Antenatal corticosteroids
ART
assessment training
Assisted Reproductive Treatment
assisted vaginal birth
Balanced chromosomal translocations
Behaviours
bioinformatics
birth trauma
Blood conservation in surgery
Brain Development
breast cancer
Breech Birth
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
cancer
cardiac and endocrine issues in pregnancy
Cardiac Genetics
cardio-metabolic disorders (genes)
Care of pregnancies subsequent to stillbirth
care of the micropremature infant
care pathways
cell reprogramming
cerclage
cerebral palsy
cervical cancer
Cervical cancer screening
cervical ripening
Cesarean Section Scar Pregnancy
CHD
circadian rhythms
Clinical case reports
Clinical communication and handover
clinical decision analysis in pregnancy
clinical guidelines
Clinical Gynaecology
clinical outcome in infertility and IVF
clinical outcomes in ART
Clinical research
Clinical studies
clinical trial supports
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials in induction of labour
colposcopy
Competency based education
Complexity Theory
congenital anomalies
congenital heart disease
continuing professional development
contraception
contraception (complex)
controlled clinical trials
cord blood banking
Core outcome set development
cost effectiveness analysis
Cost-effectiveness
COVID-19 risk assessment for surgical teams
CPOE
curriculum development
database integration
Development
development of clinical and research databases
Development of quality metrics
Developmental biology
developmental changes in cholinergic and serotonergic modulation
diabetes
Diabetes in pregnancy
Diagnostic Imaging
digital health
digital innovation
disease modeling
Disease Pathogenesis and treatment
Disorders of placentation
Documentation
Doppler
Doppler ultrasound
early endometrial cancer
early fetal anatomy
early pregnancy care
early pregnancy care of fertility patients
Early pregnancy complications
education
Educational program assessment
Educational program evaluation
Educational program simulation
Embryonic stem cells
empathy-driven care and health-education
Endocrinology
Endocrinology and Behaviours
Endometrial cancer
Endometriosis
Enhanced Recovery after Surgery
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
ERAS
ethics
ethics of informed consent and refusal
etiology
Evidence-based medicine
faculty development
Family planning
family-centered care
Fertility
Fetal anemia
Fetal anomalies
fetal brain development
fetal circulation
Fetal Exposures
fetal growth
fetal growth restriction
Fetal Maternal Medicine
Fetal Therapy
fetal therapy of fetal anomalies
fetal toxicology
Fetal ultrasound
fibroids
gastrointestinal disorders
gender issues in medicine
gene expression
general obstetrics
general obstetrics and gynecology
Genes (BRCA)
genetic disruption of NMDA receptors
Genetic testing in gynaecologic malignancies
Genetics
genetics of pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
genitourinary syndrome of menopause
germ cell tumours
Gestational diabetes
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Global Health
global health policy
global women's health
GTN
Gynaecologic response to hormones
Gynaecology
Gynaecology for developmentally disabled
gynecologic infections
Gynecological effects of soy/phytoestrogens
gynecological imaging
Haematologic Disorders
haematology and pregnancy
Health Economics
health law
Health Quality Improvement
Health Services
Health Services Research
Healthcare access of gender diverse individuals
Hematologic disorders affecting pregnancy
Hematologic disorders; sickle cell diseases in pregnancy
Hemodynamics
Heparin
hereditary ovarian cancer
High-Risk obstetrical imaging
High-risk pregnancy
HIPEC in ovarian cancer
HIV
HPV
HPV-related pre-invasive and invasive disease
hydatidiform mole
Hypertension in pregnancy
hypotension associated with spinal anesthesia for cesarean section
Hysterectomies (TLH)
Hysterectomy
idiopathic male infertility
Illness Severity
Immune Thrombocytopenia
immunotherapy
incompetent cervix
incorporating patient preferences into clinical decision making
Indigenous maternal health
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
induction of labour
Infectious diseases in pregnancy
infectious diseases in women
Infertility
Infertility (Female)
Infertility (Male)
influenza
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) for non-male factor infertility
intrauterine devices
invasive placentation
Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy
IUGR
IVF
knowledge implementation
knowledge translation
labor analgesia
labour & delivery
Labour and Birth
labour and delivery care
laser vaginal treatment
Leadership
legal and ethical issues in ART
LGBTQ/Transgender Care
Lichen sclerosus
Local Oestrogen Therapy
Low Grade Endometrial Cancer
Lynch Syndrome
Machine Learning
male and female infertility
Male infertility
malignancy
management of abnormal bleeding
management of vulvar cancer
maternal adiposity
Maternal cardiovascular health
maternal endothelial dysfunction
Maternal Hemodynamics in Hypertension
maternal mortality
Maternal-Fetal Imaging
Materno-Fetal endocrine signalling in utero
Mature Women's Health and Menopause
mechanical and endocrine signals
Medical disorders in pregnancy
medical disorders of pregnancy
Medical education
Medical Informatics
Medical screening
Menopause
Menopause (early/premature)
menopause and obesity
menstrual management in patients with developmental disability
menstrual suppression
metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk
MicroRNAs
Mindfulness
Minimally Invasive Surgery
MIS
mitochondrial research
mode of delivery
Molecular Biology
Molecular Endocrinology
molecular genetics
mood disorders in pregnancy
MRI
MRI in pregnancy
mullerian anomalies
Multifetal gestations
multiple pregnancies
multiple pregnancy
myasthenia gravis
Myomectomy
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogenetics Genetics
neurology and pregnancy
neuropelveology
neurophysiology
NICU
NICU design
non-anticoagulant actions of Heparin
Novel Hormone Replacement Therapies
obesity
obesity (genes)
Obesity and Reprodution
observational studies and research methodology in obstetrics
obstetric surgery
obstetric ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis
obstetrical anal sphincter injury
obstetrical analgesia
obstetrical outcomes after IVF
obstetrical ultrasound
Obstetrics
oestrogen therapy
Oncofertility
oncology
oncology screening
oocyte and ovarian tissue cryopreservation
optimization of peri-operative care
outcome measures
outcomes research
Outcomes Variations
Ovarian cancer
ovarian cancer risk reduction
Ovarian cysts
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation
ovulation induction
Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology
Parametrial Endometriosis, Quality Improvement
participatory research
Pathology
Patient education
patient experience
patient knowledge and education
Patient reported outcomes
patient safety
PCOS
PCOS/ART
pediatric and adolescent gynecology
pelvic floor disorders
pelvic floor dysfunction
pelvic floor masses
Pelvic Functional Surgery
pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic Pain
Perimenopausal Symptoms
perinatal epidemiology
perinatal health outcomes
Perinatology
Perinatology research
periviable delivery
Physical disability and pregnancy
physician health
physician wellness
physiologically normal birth
Placenta
placenta accreta spectrum disorders
placenta percreta
placental development
placental disorders
Placental dysfunction disorders
Placental dysfunction disorders; placenta percreta; Maternal Hemodynamics in Hypertension; Angiogenic Growth Factor optimization of decision-making in Obstetrics; Advanced Obstetric Imaging; MRI in pregnancy; and non-anticoagulant actions of Heparin
Placental Dysgenesis
placental endocrinology
Placental Ultrasound
placentology
platlet rich plasma
Pluripotent Stem Cells
population health
postmenopausal oophorectomy
postoperative cesarean section pain
postpartum haemorrhage
Postpartum hemorrhage
Pre-eclampsia
pre-term birth
Precision oncology
preeclampsia
pregnancies after ART
Pregnancy (Adolescent)
Pregnancy and disability
Pregnancy and heart disease
pregnancy complications
pregnancy in rheumatic diseases
pregnancy obesity
preimplantation genetic testing
premature ovarian insufficiency
Premature Ovarian Insuffiency
prematurity
Prenatal diagnosis
Prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies
prenatal screening
prenatal screening after IVF
prenatal ultrasound
prenatal ultrasound and diagnosis
preterm birth
Preterm Birth prevention
preventative medicine
Program Evaluation
Provider competency and education in LGBTQ health
psychological aspects of women’s reproductive life
Pulmonary TB
qualitative patient experience
Quality improvement
quality improvement and patient safety
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Obstetrics
quality improvement in general obstetrics
Quality improvement methodology
Radical and Reconstructive Surgical Techniques in Gynaecologic Oncology
randomized trials
rare gynaecologic malignancies
Reconstructive techniques after Female Genital Cutting
Recurrent early pregnancy loss
recurrent loss of pregnancy
recurrent pregnancy loss
regenerative medicine
Regenerative Therapy
regulation of parturition
repeated implantation failure
Reproductive and fertility genetics
Reproductive Biomarker Development
reproductive choice
Reproductive endocrinology
Reproductive Infectious Diseases
Reproductive physiology
Reproductive Science
Research Standardization
resident training
resource stewardship
respiratory support
Robotic Surgery
screening for ovarian cancer
scrotal pain
Sexual Dysfunction Medications
Sexual Dysfunction therapies
sexually transmitted infections
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease
signaling pathways in ovarian cancer progression
Simulation
simulation surgical education research
simulation training
Simulation-based training
skeletal dysplasia
socioeconomic status
sperm aneuploidy
sperm DNA damage
spina bifida
spinal cord injury
Spinal ultrasound
Stem cell research
Stem cells
steroid hormone receptor action
steroid hormone signaling modulation by co-regulatory proteins
stress urinary incontinence
Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery
stress-sensitive developmental periods
Surgery (Complex Obstetric)
Surgical care optimization in gynaecologic malignancies
Surgical Coaching
Surgical Education
Surgical education, surgical innovation, gestational trophoblastic tumors
surgical innovation
Surgical Outcomes
Surgical outcomes of minimally invasive surgery
systematic reviews
systems analysis
Systems Thinking
Team work in OB
telomeres
Termination of Pregnancy
Terminologies
third party reproduction
treatment of stress incontinence
Trial of labour after CS/VBAC
Trophoblast
Trophoblast stem cells
Turner’s syndrome
Twin Pregnancy
Twins pregnancy
Ultrasound
ultrasound education
umbilical cord stem cells
Underserved Populations
urine-derived pluripotent stem cells
Urogynaecology
Uterine functions during pregnancy and labour
Vaginal Treatments for GSM
Venous Thromboembolism
violence against women
Vulvar Cancer and Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
women and careers

Faculty Directory

Julie Thorne MD, MPH, FRCSC

Research Interests

Clinical Interests

Scott Tigert MD FRCSC

Ants Toi MD, FRCPC

Research Interests

Clinical Interests

Modupe Tunde-Byass FRCS

Research Interests

Clinical Interests

Marina Vainder MD, FRCSC

Clinical Interests

Tim Van Mieghem MD, PhD

Research Interests

Clinical Interests

Nina Venkatarangam MD, FRCS, ABOG

Clinical Interests

Danielle Vicus MD, MSc

Research Interests

Clinical Interests

Rachel Wald

Melissa Walker MD, MSc, FRCSC

Research Interests

Clinical Interests

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