2017

Congratulations to Dr. Renato Natale - OSOG Award
October 26, 2017
We are happy to announce that the OMA Section of Ob/Gyn and the OSOG will be holding their Awards Dinner in association with the SOGC’s Ontario CME event on Thursday, November 30th, honoring this year’s recipient, Dr. Renato Natale. We encourage you to purchase tickets and celebrate with your colleague. Congratulations Dr. Natale!

Dr. Maria Wu presents at the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island
October 10, 2017
Dr. Wu's project entitled "Pelvic Floor Muscle Training versus Watchful Waiting on Pelvic Floor Disorders in Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" was presented as an oral podium presentation during the general scientific session, the most prestigious format of scientific presentation at the meeting. She was the only Canadian project that was granted a presentation during the general scientific session and she spoke to a crowd of hundreds. Her project was also granted early acceptance for publication in the Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Journal.

Giving hope to ALS patients: Dr. Brittney Parlett, Resident Alumna
October 02, 2017
Residency brings many unexpected challenges. For Resident Alumna, Dr. Brittney Parlett, it was her husband Jeff Perreault being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Instead of giving up hope, Dr. Parlett excelled in her residency, cared for her husband and raised money for ALS research.

Dr. Sheryl Choo featured on Resident Doctors of Canada
August 04, 2017
Dr. Sheryl Choo discusses her decision to go into Maternal-Fetal Medicine and her experience at Western University.

Drs Barbra de Vrijer, Timothy Regnault and Charles McKenzie awarded Whaley Fellowship
July 25, 2017
Drs Barbra de Vrijer, Timothy Regnault and Charles McKenzie were awarded a Whaley Fellowship for their project entitled, “MRI of placental inflammation”. This fellowship will be used to support Dr Takashi Hashimoto, obstetrician/gynaecologist from Kagoshima city, Japan, to complete a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in London.

Stephanie Giza received the 2nd place Poster Award
July 10, 2017
Stephanie Giza, PhD student with Drs Charles McKenzie and Barbra de Vrijer for the Collaborative Obesity in Pregnancy Research Group, received the 2nd place Poster Award for her e-poster entitled: Quantification of Fetal Fat Development in Mid-Late Gestation using 3D Water-Fat MRI, presented at the London Imaging Discovery Day (LIDD) in London.

Congratulations to our graduating PGY5's!
July 06, 2017
The Department would like to extend our congratulations to Steve, Fatima, Cici, Brittney, Cheryl, Caroline, and Marie, for successfully completing their Royal College exams and their residency training. We wish you all the best!

LHSC Continence Clinic Featured on CTV News
July 06, 2017
The Continence Clinic is helping give women their confidence back.

Dr. Andrew Watson recognized for 25 years of service
June 29, 2017
At Western’s annual employee reception in June 2017, Dr. Andrew Watson was recognized for 25 years of service at the University. In lieu of a gift from Western, Dr. Watson preferred to acknowledge this wonderful milestone with cake at the June Department meeting. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Watson.

Dr. Laudelino Lopes named Professor Emeritus at 2017 Convocation
June 15, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Laudelino Lopes, who was conferred Professor Emeritus status at Western Convocation on June 15.

Racing for a cure
May 11, 2017
Originally interested in breast cancer research, Trevor Shepherd, PhD, was inspired to study ovarian cancer after realizing how little was known about the disease. Now, an established researcher in the area, he is uncovering new discoveries and generating knowledge about ovarian cancer. And as London gears up for its annual London Run for Ovarian Cancer on May 14, he’s grateful for the community’s continued support of research and its awareness programs, as ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer for women and considered to be among the most serious for this affected group.

Dr. Trevor Shepherd awarded UWO Collaborative Research Seed Grant (CRSG)
May 11, 2017
CRSG provides seed funding for the formation and development of new interdisciplinary collaborative research teams. This new funding will help to promote new collaborations that build on different scientific and scholarly backgrounds, facilitate breakthroughs in solving research questions in a collaborative manner, and position Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's researchers to successfully respond to targeted requests for proposals from Tri-Council or other funding agencies. Project: Combination targeted immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic ovarian cancer PI: Trevor Shepherd (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) Co-Investigators: John McCormick (Department of Microbiology and Immunology); John Ronald (Department of Medical Biophysics / Robarts Research Institute)

Genetic testing rates for ovarian cancer low across Ontario
May 11, 2017
Less than seven per cent of Ontario women with the most common type of ovarian cancer were seen for genetics consultation within two years of diagnosis, despite its high potential for life-saving benefits, a new cohort study has shown.

Continuing to serve others, Jim Silcox
April 25, 2017
April 23 to 29, 2017 is National Volunteer Week and the recognition is well deserved for the nearly 900 individuals who donate their time to help others at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). Each year, LHSC’s Volunteer Services holds an appreciation event where all volunteers are thanked for their work and those who have milestones over five years are recognized with a Long Service Award. For five years Jim Silcox has been volunteering his time helping answer questions for patients and visitors entering LHSC’s University Hospital from the Information Desk in the front lobby. His volunteer role is quite different from his UH role as an Obstetrician /Gynaecologist, which he began only six months after the hospital opened.

Support the 2017 London Run for Ovarian Cancer
April 10, 2017
Help support the Translational Ovarian Cancer Research Program and join the Racing Researchers in the 2017 London Run for Ovarian Cancer We have had a team participate in this important London event every year since 2007. Be a part of the year's team, raise money, and run or walk with us on Mother's Day. If you can't join us, then we welcome your support with a donation to our team. We hope to raise over $1000 and with your help we can easily surpass this goal! Trevor Shepherd, Racing Researchers Team Captain

Fiddler on the Moose
April 07, 2017
We are very excited about the upcoming “Fiddler on the Moose” fundraiser in support of Women’s Health at LHSC. This year’s event will raise funds for Women’s Simulation Education and Surgical Skills Development Centre.

Drs. Basim Abu Rafea and Angelos Vilos awarded AMOSO Innovation Fund grant
February 22, 2017
Congratulations to Drs. Basim Abu Rafea and Angelos Vilos, who have been awarded an AMOSO Innovation Fund grant for their project "Molecular Validation of Methods used to Select Embryos for Single Embryo Transfer (SET) for the Treatment of Infertility"

Dr. Matthew Cohen receives the 2017 PARO resident teaching award at Western
February 16, 2017
The RTP Committee congratulates Dr. Matthew Cohen for receiving the 2017 PARO resident teaching award at Western. The PARO Trust Fund makes an annual $1000 award to each of the five Ontario Medical schools. The awards honour residents who have provided outstanding clinical teaching experiences to junior housestaff and clinical clerks. The winners will be honoured at the time of the PARO Clinical Teaching Awards Banquet held in May.

Drs. Barbra de Vrijer, Kevin Coughlin and Genevieve Eastabrook receive Children’s Health Foundation grant
February 13, 2017
Drs. Barbra de Vrijer, Kevin Coughlin and Genevieve Eastabrook have been awarded a $50,000 Children’s Health Foundation grant for their study “Preventing childhood obesity: Improving metabolic health in the first 1000 days of life”. The purpose of this research is to find markers of poor metabolic health during pregnancy and infancy and identify modifiable environmental and nutritional factors that play a role in the future development of childhood obesity and diabetes.

Drs. Barbra de Vrijer and Tim Regnault present research to the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO)
January 20, 2017
On January 20, 2017, Drs. Barbra de Vrijer and Tim Regnault, and their collaborator in Medical Biophysics, Dr. Charles McKenzie, presented their research on placental MRI as part of a Lawson and Children's Health Research Institutes’ presentation of hospital based research to the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO). For further information about this day please see https://www.lawsonresearch.ca or read CAHO’s tweets on http://bit.ly/2jmETZN.