Dr. Nucelio Lemos, professor in the ob-gyn department, talked to CBC News about a rarely performed pelvic-neurosurgery that a woman received at The Ottawa Hospital. 🏥 He called for improved accessibility for endometriosis care in Canada. 🔗 Read more: uoft.me/c4C #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

In 2009, Dr. Barry Rosen learned of the severity of the cancer situation in East Africa. By 2012, through a U of T partnership with U.S.-based AMPATH, he helped launch the first gyn-onc fellowship program in the sub-Saharan outside of South Africa. 🔗 More: uoft.me/c32 #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🧭 This year’s Faculty Professional Development Day had attendees looking both outward as well as inward, participating in talks and workshops that explored purposeful advocacy and personal growth. 🔗 Read event recap, see award winners and more photos: uoft.me/c2q #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

⚠️ Dr. Amanda Selk, professor in the department, spoke to the CBC about the concerning report that the rates for cervical cancer have plateaued. Canada’s goal is to eliminate cervical cancer in the country by 2040 through screening and HPV vaccination. 🔗 uoft.me/b-- #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🐇 Faster learning is better learning, says a new ob-gyn study. Dr. Brenna Swift, an assistant professor, won a Best Paper award for a study that looked at whether video-based coaching could help surgical residents. 🎉 Congrats, Dr. Swift! 🔗 Read more: uoft.me/b-9 #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🏆 x 🏆 CanSAGE? Can do! Faculty members Dr. Carmen McCaffrey and Dr. Ally Murji won national awards from the Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence (CanSAGE) for their achievements in minimally invasive gynaecology. Read Q&A: uoft.me/bYQ #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🧭 “You’re thinking in the right direction” is something Kenyan med student Faith Kiprop heard from her instructors when she was close to an answer. She and fellow student Ubah Bishar were hosted by the ob-gyn dept through the AMPATH-U of T partnership: 🔗 uoft.me/bWZ #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🧫 Egg-freezing, once considered experimental, has become more “patient-friendly” over the years, says Dr. Claire Jones, associate professor, to @theglobeandmail.com. 🔗 Read more about how technology is giving women better insight into their fertility: uoft.me/bVy #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

✈️ Riva Patel, a 4th-year medical student who participated in the ob-gyn department’s Summer Student Research Program, is lead author on a paper in the AJOG—and was awarded a travel grant to speak about the team’s work in Quebec City! 🎉 Well done, Riva! #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn 🔗 uoft.me/bUT

🌿 Cannabis use may harm fertility in women undergoing IVF, suggests a new study published in Nature Communications. The research team is led by Dr. Cyntia Duval and includes Dr. Clifford Librach, a professor in the ob-gyn department. 🔗 Read more: uoft.me/bSL #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

One year, two scholarships! 👏 👏 Recent ob-gyn residency grad Dr. Corey Sermer will be talking a one-year fellowship in gynaecologic advanced imaging at University College Hospital in the UK with funding from two (count ‘em) scholarships. 🎉 Fantastic, Corey! uoft.me/bPK #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🏠 Dr. Marie Christakis, an assistant professor in the ob-gyn department, spoke to Everyday Health about at-home menopause tests, which she says are unnecessary "and can result in either undertreatment or use of unproven approaches.” 🔗 Read story: bit.ly/45StVlY #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🎉 Congrats to our faculty members who head into the new academic year with promotions. Three cheers for (pictured l-r) Drs. Amanda Selk, Ally Murji and Deborah Robertson for their contributions to their field and to the department. 👏 👏 👏 Bravo all! 🔗 uoft.me/bO0 #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

One expert is good. Many multidisciplinary experts coming together? That is demonstrably better, says visiting maternal-fetal medicine fellows Drs. Kays Omambe Esialimba and Tonia Mutindi Kakuti. 🔗 Read the Q&A on the Kenyans' six-week observership: uoft.me/bLY #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

✌️ Two for…one award! Two former division heads of gynaecologic oncology in the department, Drs. Barry Rosen and Professor Allan Covens, have received the 2025 IGCS Global Humanitarian Award. 🎉 Congratulations x2! 🔗 Read the IGCS citation: bit.ly/4mmq862 #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

💉 Researchers in the ob-gyn department are using the novel placental growth factor (PlGF) blood test to revolutionize screening, diagnosis and management of preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure. 🔗 Read more: uoft.me/bLi #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🧬 An embryologist and an ob-gyn professor introduce a technique new to Canada called ovarian tissue cryopreservation, to help young cancer patients preserve their chance of having biological children. 🔗 Read more: uoft.me/bJY #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

We’re excited for our first-year residents, and they’re excited to be here. 🤩 That enthusiasm was on display at our welcome session, when they met the leadership team, and later on at the pizzeria where they met faculty and senior residents. Welcome, PGY1s! ❤️ #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🫶 Dr. Heather Millar, an assistant professor in the ob-gyn department, spoke to the Canadian Press about a trauma-informed approach to obstetrics and gynaecological care in light of the rise in complaints to Ontario’s patient ombudsman. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4lpgYFf #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🎓 The 2025 graduating class of fellows and residents are a resilient bunch. Last week, family and friends, faculty and staff came together to celebrate all that they have overcome and all they have accomplished. 👏 👏 👏 🔗 Read more, see list of graduates, award winners, and photos: uoft.me/bFM

📖 Dr. Tunde-Byass, an associate professor in the department, talked to The Globe and Mail about the new clinical guidelines for early pregnancy loss to improve care, reduce waiting times, and address mental health supports: 🔗 Read the story: tgam.ca/3ZAWGQF #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

In early May, over 330 participants came together to share and celebrate research on “the most important day of the year” for the department — Research Day. 🤩 That’s a record number! 🔗 Read more, see award winners, and view photos: uoft.me/bCq #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

💭 Physician-scientists often conduct medical trials to further research in various areas. What does it mean to participate in one? How can such trials improve future treatments? 🔗 Read our Explainer Q&A with Dr. Kellie Murphy, professor and ob-gyn chair: uoft.me/bBp #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

❗Dr. Wendy Wolfman, a professor in the ob-gyn department, has been named a top-25 woman of influence by Women of Influence+, especially for her contributions to mature women’s health as researcher, teacher and communicator. 👏 Well done, Wendy! 🔗Read more: uoft.me/bzs #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🎬 Dr. Kirkham, an assistant professor in our dept, appears in an upcoming documentary by Humber Polytechnic students called Just Period Pain, "bringing awareness to the detrimental effects of painful periods and endometriosis on quality of life,” says Dr. Kirkham. ❤️ #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

Tomorrow is @uoftobgyn.bsky.social research day! It’s an impressive event where our trainees showcase a lot of amazing research and faculty from many hospital sites come together. Looking forward to seeing old friends and our learners! And the guest speaker is Dr Romero who is a huge name in OB.

🩺 Meet the sponsors for our department’s upcoming Research Day on May 2! 🙏 Thank you to the organizations below for supporting great obstetrics and gynaecological research. Several of these companies will have exhibits on the day of the event. 🔗 More info: uoft.me/bv9 #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

Dr. Ferguson, a professor and vice chair of research in the ob-gyn department, says post-operative sexual health must be a consideration for low-risk, early stage cervical cancer patients when choosing between a radical or simple hysterectomy. 📊More: uoft.me/buy #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

‼️ Dr. Roopan Gill’s innovative work is doubly recognized — with an award and a substantial grant! She won an Innovation and Impact Award in Honour of Lewis Perinbam and recently received substantial funding from the Society of Family Planning. 👏 Well done! uoft.me/btw #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

📺 Dr. Wendy Wolfman, a professor in the ob-gyn department, appeared on TVO’s The Agenda to discuss menopause, its symptoms, and the opportunity for Canada to become a leader in menopausal education: "Every woman, if she lives long enough, will go through menopause." 🔗 Watch episode: bit.ly/4hVkZyO

🏥 On ob-gyn research team found—after delivery of quality improvement initiatives—a 6% decrease in caesarean delivery rates in those undergoing a Trial of Labour After Caesarean (TOLAC). 🔗 Faculty members are co-authors on the recently published paper. bit.ly/41ViuGY #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

📈 A new study published by a Sinai Health research team finds that too much iron could lead to pregnancy complications. Professor Isabella Caniggia, team member, says it “forces us to question whether iron supplements are good for every pregnancy.” More: uoft.me/bqS #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🩺 In its March issue, Post City magazine published its annual list of Toronto’s top doctors — including 42 ob-gyn faculty members! 🎉 Doctors are nominated for the honour by their peers. 👏 Congrats, all! 🔗 See list of ob-gyn faculty: uoft.me/bp8 #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

🏆 Dr. Aditi Sivakumar is a 2025 YWCA Toronto Woman of Distinction — and true to form, she’s using the award money to produce a video documentary on pregnancy with HIV. 💗 She is recognized as “a dedicated women’s rights advocate.” Congratulations, Aditi! uoft.me/bnZ #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

A new study, published today in Nature Medicine, found that non-specialists like midwives can deliver effective therapy, and that online therapy is as impactful as in-person care. Dr. Kellie Murphy, ob-gyn chair, is a co-author. See: thesummittrial.com #SUMMITstudy #uoft #uoftobgyn #uoftmedicine

🔬CBC News talked to Dr. Selk, an associate professor in the ob-gyn department, about Ontario’s shift on March 3 to an HPV test for cervical cancer screening. 💬 "When we use it well, cervical cancer...is very preventable." 🔗 Read story: bit.ly/4igxANL #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn #hpv

📺 CityNews recently featured ob-gyn researchers Drs. Gladstone and Kingdom, who discovered that a blood test for the protein called placental growth factor, or PlGF, could be a screening tool for risks of an early preterm birth. 🔗 Watch clip: bit.ly/4hT5WXy #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

A king’s medal for Dr. Karol! 🏅Fifth-year ob-gyn resident Dr. Dalia Karol has won a King Charles III Coronation Medal, for making a significant contribution to Canada through her work with the Federation of Medical Women of Canada. 👏 Impressive! uoft.me/biM #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn

A research team led by U of T ob-gyn members may have found a universal screening strategy to determine the likelihood of delivering a baby preterm. ✅ The key indicator is PlGF, or placental growth factor, a protein that signals placental development. More: uoft.me/bgB #uoft #uoftmedicine #uoftobgyn