Congratulations to Colleen Ballagh and Jennifer Zering, winners of the inaugural Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology Staff Awards!

Colleen received the Community & Culture Award, and Jeni the Leadership & Excellence Award. Well deserved—congrats to both! 👏

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Thank you to our amazing admin team for your dedication, professionalism, and the behind‑the‑scenes work that keeps everything running smoothly. We truly appreciate all that you do—today and always.

Flourish Lab

Dr. Rohan D'Souza and the FLOURISH Group at the recent CPP - The International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy hosted in Barcelona, Spain. FLOURISH was represented across invited lectures, oral presentations, and poster research. Details at the link: www.theflourishgroup.ca/news/flouris...

Understanding Adolescent Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis: A Call for Awareness YouTube video by Mathew Leonardi MD PhD

Congratulations to Dr. Mathew Leonardi on winning 1st place in the 2025 IHDCYH Talks competition! His video Understanding Adolescent Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis: A Call for Awareness was recognized for outstanding knowledge mobilization in child & youth health. 👏
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjt4...

Donate to help St. Joe's Team Ob-Gyn raise money for Around the Bay Road Race 2026’s fundraising campaign, on April 12, 2026 The team, St. Joe's Team Ob-Gyn, is raising money for a great cause by participating in Around the Bay Road Race 2026 on April 12, 2026. They need your help to reach their team goal. Every donation ge...

18 members of our department joined the 132nd Around the Bay Road Race this weekend! Proud to run with nearly 9,000 participants raising funds for St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. See you next year! 🏃‍♂️🏁🏃‍♀️Details on our team at the 🔗
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| IJWH | Dove Medical Press | McMaster University - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Heather Thompson, Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Obstetrics & Gynecology is the First Author of a new publication titled, "Maternal Health of Female Sex Workers in Six Low- and Middle-Inc...

New Publication! Check out the latest publication from Dr. Heather Thompson and Dr. Esther Chin that looks into the Maternal Health of Female Sex Workers in Six Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Additional details in the 🔗
www.linkedin.com/posts/mcmast...

CIHR funding will support Canadian contribution to international trial A Canadian research team has received $2.15 million from the CIHR Project Grant to support Canada’s participation in PANDA… | Mc... CIHR funding will support Canadian contribution to international trial A Canadian research team has received $2.15 million from the CIHR Project Grant to support Canada’s participation in PANDA (Prev...

@singingob.bsky.social and Dr. Kinga Malinowski are a part of a project that was recently awarded support from the CIHR Project Grant PANDA, a major international trial studying low‑dose iron supplementation during pregnancy to prevent anaemia. Find out more at the 🔗
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Such a wonderful turnout for the recent event "What No One Told You opens candid conversations on women’s health" featuring @AlisonShea12, Jennifer Blake, Meghan O'Leary, and Samanth Shiplo. Additional details at the 🔗
healthsci.mcmaster.ca/what-no-one-...

Check out the recent @cmaj.ca podcast: 'Maternal risk beyond delivery and across populations' featuring Dr. Giulia Muraca and SERENE's recent study.
Find out more about SERENE here: www.serenestudy.ca

Obstetric trauma and its association with race and immigration: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada | McMaster University - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology As March draws to a close, we reflect on a month that spotlights women’s health and equity, anchored by International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the recent work that Dr. Giulia Muraca and the Mu...

As March and #InternationalWomensDay conclude, we highlight research from Dr. Giulia Muraca & PERL. Recent study published in #CMAJ led by doctoral candidate Irina Oltean identifies inequities in obstetric trauma by race and immigration status—underscoring structural influences on maternal health.

Check out the latest featured story where Jordan Jackson, a student in the Midwifery Education Program (McMaster Midwifery) speaks about their experience in the program, journey, and future aspirations. Check out the details to see if the Midwifery Education Program might a good fit for you! 🔗

We are proud to share the successful launch of the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Robotic Gynecology Surgical Program, which began in September 2025, expanding access to minimally invasive surgical…... We are proud to share the successful launch of the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Robotic Gynecology Surgical Program, which began in September 2025, expanding access to minimally invasive surgical ...

We are proud of the successful launch of the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Robotic Gynecology Surgical Program (began Sept 2025), expanding access to minimally invasive care for specific patients. Additional details in the post linked below.
www.linkedin.com/posts/mcmast...

The Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence (CanSAGE) invites Canadian gynecologists—especially those serving rural and underserved communities—to apply for the EndoSURG Surgical Mentorship Program. Details to apply at the 🔗
cansage.org/ecep/pillar-...

Why investing in women's health is a societal imperative Women spend 9 years of their lives in poor health, which is 25% more than men.1 For women, these years are not confined to the end of life, but centred earlier in life from menarche up to menopause.1 ...

Highlighting Women’s Health: Dr. Mathew Leonardi co‑authored a Lancet Comment urging greater investment in women’s health. It notes the impact of underdiagnosed conditions like endometriosis and fibroids—1 in 6 with endometriosis lose work. More info at the 🔗
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

We are still looking for two academic OBGYNs to join our team at West Lincoln and two more to join our team at St. Joe's. Details in the Career Opportunities 🔗 hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/curr...

With #IWD2026 in early March, we're highlighting Dr. Giulia Muraca & the SERENE Study team, whose CMAJ cover-featured research reveals that nearly half of severe pregnancy complications happen before or after delivery. Featured by major outlets including CBC, Global & The Globe and Mail and McMaster

Interested in an OB/GYN Fellowship or Residency?
We offer a wide range of Fellowships and Residencies (Royal College–accredited).

Explore details + eligibility at the 🔗 obgyn.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/home/educati...

Questions? DM to connect with our team!
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Check out the latest from two Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology faculty members, Dr. Andrea Mosher, Assistant Professor and Dr. Nicholas Leyland, Professor on their work investigating melatonin and prostaglandins in endometriosis.

We are looking forward to our upcoming event, “What No One Told You: Candid Conversations on Women’s Health.”
📆Tuesday, March 31
📍 The Pearle Hotel & Spa in Burlington. Tickets are sold out but you can still join the waitlist in the event of cancellations. 🔗 alumni.mcmaster.ca/s/1439/17/ev...

Dr. Andra Nica, Assistant Prof dept of OBSGYN and a Gynecologic Oncologist at Juravinski Cancer Centre, is excited to announce the Provincial Cervical Screening & Colposcopy Education Day on May 12, 2026! 📍Ron Joyce Centre (in‑person + virtual). CME‑accredited with keynote Dr. Joel Palefsky (UCSF).

📢 We're Hiring! We are looking for two Academic Obstetrician/Gynecologists to join the team at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH). Check out the faculty careers page for details 🔗https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/current-opportunities/

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month—a time to increase understanding, shorten the long path to diagnosis, and support the 1 in 10 women worldwide living with this often debilitating condition. Check out the article where Dr. Mathew Leonardi breaks down five common myths about endometriosis. 🔗⬇️

With International Women's Day coming up on March 8. An important message to share from Saroo Sharda, associate dean of Equity and Inclusion, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University. 🔗 healthsci.mcmaster.ca/gender-equit...

Dr. D'Souza, Dr. Mah, and Dr. Shea alongside other experts discuss 10 things every woman should know about their health. In the video they touch on; pregnancy misinformation, abnormal bleeding, menopause and perimenopause. 🔗 ⬇️ for full message.
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📢We're hiring! We are looking for two Academic Obstetrician/Gynecologists to join the team at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Check out the details under faculty postings at the 🔗
hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/curr...

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International Women's Day is March 8. What a fitting day to host the annual International Women and Children's conference. The conference will aim to uncover the gaps in women’s and children’s healthcare and medical research in Canada and globally. Info ⬇️
www.instagram.com/iwchconferen...

@estherchinmd.bsky.social and Dr. Ruth Vilayil are thrilled to share that their SURGhub (UN Global Surgery Learning Hub) courses—created with UNITAR, The Global Surgery Foundation, and RCSI—are now LIVE! Both courses are open‑access + free.
Basic CS: lnkd.in/eq2Q2dRC
Difficult CS: lnkd.in/eeSA48mj

📢We're hiring! We are looking for two Academic Obstetrician/Gynecologists to join the team at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH). Check out the details at the link below: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

Medical student calls for better data to address racial disparities in maternal and baby care Ebonee Lennord knows Black patients are not getting equitable treatment during pregnancy and childbirth, and she’s doing her part to change that. The McMaster medical student says she was inspired to ...

Med student Ebonee Lennord from the @perlmcmaster.bsky.social lab hopes her scoping review on maternal + neonatal health disparities in Canada’s Black communities sparks action for better race-based data and equitable care. 🔗 news.mcmaster.ca/medical-stud...

Check out the latest edition of Office Hours, where Kate Demers an assistant professor with the Midwifery Education Program is featured. Discussing her journey into midwifery, memorable moments, and academic work. Details at the 🔗healthsci.mcmaster.ca/office-hours-with-kate-d...