Newsletter
Ob-Gyn Connections comes out every month
Our newsletter, Ob-Gyn Connections, captures what's happening in our department with a round-up of research, awards, media appearances, published papers, events, and more — all the stories from the past month.
We want to hear from you! Contact obgyn@utoronto.ca with your good news.
2025 Newsletters
September 2025—New ob-gyn residents excited by possibilities of studying in Toronto
July/August 2025—Resiliency a common attribute among 2025 ob-gyn graduates
June 2025—A record number attend Ob-Gyn Research Day 2025
May 2025—Radical or simple hysterectomy? Gynecologic-oncology researcher says post-operative sexual health must be considered
April 2025 — Ob-gyn resident is named a ‘Woman of Distinction’ — and puts award money into health care documentary
March 2025 — A new midpregnancy blood test to identify individuals at risk of preterm birth
February 2025 — Ob-gyn researchers receive funding to study pregnancy outcomes from frozen embryo transfers
January 2025 — Two faculty members appointed to Order of Canada
2024 Newsletters
December 2024 — Ob-gyn faculty members come together to learn about AI, ergonomics
November 2024 — New ob-gyn resident ‘dreams bigger’ with international advocacy work
October 2024 — New residents celebrated at mix-and-mingle event
March 2024 — Faculty member wins award for work in First Nations community Algonquins of Barrière
February 2024 — A look back at the impact of our Summer Investigator Program
January 2024 — 2nd Annual Awards and Promotions Celebration
Archive
2023
December 2023 — Summer research student reflections
November 2023 — Meet Dr. Amanda Selk, educating the world about vulvar dermatology
October 2023 — Dr. Kellie Murphy appointed new Chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
September 2023 — Meet Dr. Helena Frecker, creating a safe space for the gender diverse community
August 2023 — Meet our new PGY1s
July 2023 — Dr. Janet Bodley named chief of obstetrics and gynaecology at Sunnybrook
June 2023 — Resident awarded $20,000 in funding in U of T entrepreneurship competition
April 2023 — Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass on the power of mentorship
March 2023 — Meet Dr. Sascha Drewlo, new Chair of Research Day
February 2023 — Dr. Roopan Gill named one of Canada's 100 most powerful women
January 2023 — Awards and Promotions Celebration
2022
December 2022 — Summer Student Program Reflections
August 2022 — Legacy of Dr. Harold Drutz, Welcome to PGY1s & Inaugural Synergy Grant Announcement
July 2022 — Graduation and Awards
June 2022 — UofTMed: The Birth Issue recap
May 2022 — TOLAC bundle
April 2022 — Clinical faculty advocate, Continuing Professional Development & Clinical Embryology program
March 2022 — International Women's Day
February 2022 — Q&A with clinical embryologist & Ob-Gyn publications
January 2022 — Kellie Murphy receives $4 million CIHR grant
2021
November/December 2021 - End of year updates
September/October 2021 - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
July/August 2021 - Celebrating our graduates
May/June 2021 - Trainees present at virtual Research Day
April 2021 - Department introduces two new fellowship programs
March 2021 - International Women's Day
February 2021 - Department welcomes new head of REI
January 2021 - 2019-2020 Annual Report
2019-2020
December 2020 - FACULTY INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ON EDI TOPICS
November 2020 - SUMMER STUDENTS GAIN VALUABLE RESEARCH OPPORTUNTIES
October 2020 - FACULTY AND TRAINEES LAUNCH CONTRACEPTION CAMPAIGN
September 2020 - ADVANCES IN SURGICAL INNOVATION IN OVARIAN CANCER
August 2020 - EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN OBGYN
July 2020 - CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES
June 2020 - DEPARTMENT RELEASES STATEMENT ON RACISM
May 2020 - WELCOMING OUR NEW RESIDENTS
April 2020 - UOFT OBGYN COVID-19 RESOURCES WEBPAGE
March 2020 - THE "INVISIBLE DISEASE" OF ENDOMETRIOSIS
February 2020 - DEPARTMENT WELCOMES RESIDENCY CANDIDATES
January 2020 - WELCOME TO THE NEW SOON-OBGYN NETWORK
December 2019 - FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 2019
November 2019 - MED STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT OBGYN RESIDENCY
October 2019 - KENYAN FELLOWS RECEIVE NEW ULTRASOUND
September 2019 - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BUSTS MYTHS ON CBC SERIES
August 2019 - NATIONAL PAS DISORDER GUIDELINE CREATED BY SIX FACULTY MEMBERS
July 2019 - CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES
June 2019 - TRAINEES IMPRESS AT RESEARCH DAY
May 2019 - CREMS AND CHAIR'S AWARD WINNERS
April 2019 - ADVICE FOR NEW WOMEN IN MEDICINE
March 2019 - LET'S TALK COMPETENCE BY DESIGN!
February 2019 - THE 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT IS HERE