Our People, Projects & Expertise

Dr. Jon Barrett

Professor & OB/Gyn Department Chair

Learn more about his twins study

Go to a message from the chair – See his monthly updates in MAC Chat!

Visit The Confidence Project website

Dr. Rohan D’Souza

Associate Professor & Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist

Current project websites:

Visit The Confidence Project website

Visit the Canadian Obstetric Survey System (CanOSS) Project website – currently recruiting

Visit the Outcome Reporting in Obstetric Studies (OROS) Project website

Visit The Confidence Project website – currently recruiting

Collaborative research on Covid-19 & pregnancy publications:

• D’Souza R, Malhamé I, et al. A critical review of the pathophysiology of thrombotic complications and clinical practice recommendations for thromboprophylaxis in pregnant patients with COVID-19.
• D’Souza R, Lapinsky S, Malhamé  I, et al. Pregnancy and COVID-19: pharmacologic considerations. 
• Yang J, D’Souza R, Shah PS, et al. COVID-19 pandemic and population-level pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in general population: A living systematic review and meta-analysis.
• Gold S, Clarfield L, Lapinsky S, D’Souza R, et al. Adapting obstetric and neonatal services during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review. 
• Malhamé I, D’Souza R, Cheng MP. The Moral Imperative to Include Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials of Interventions for COVID-19.
• Resende MHF, Yarnell CJ, D’Souza R, Lapinsky SE, et al. Clinical decision analysis of elective delivery vs expectant management for pregnant individuals with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome. 

Recent CANOSS publications:

• D’Souza R, Lapinsky S, Malhamé I, et al. Feasibility of establishing a Canadian Obstetric Survey System (CanOSS) for severe maternal morbidity: a study protocol.
• Malhamé I, Knight M, D’Souza R. Initial Steps in Developing and Implementing a Canadian Obstetric Survey System (CanOSS) for Severe Maternal Morbidity

Dr. Alison Holloway

Professor & OB/Gyn Associate Chair of Research

Learn more about Dr. Holloway

Review some of Dr. Holloway’s publications

Dr. Sarah McDonald

Associate Professor & Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist

Visit the McDonald Research Lab website

Visit the Single Dose Antenatal Corticosteroids (SNACS) study website – currently recruiting

Review some of Dr. McDonald’s publications

Dr. Deborah Slaboda

Associate Professor & Fetal Physiology Specialist

Visit the Slaboda Lab website to learn more

Visit The Art of Creation Study website – currently recruiting

Review some of Dr. Slaboda’s publications

Dr. Beth Murray-Davis

Associate Professor & Scientific Director, McMaster Midwifery Research Centre (MMRC)

Developing gender inclusive language for reproductive care and research project:

We are looking for:

1. Obstetrical and sexual health practitioners/policymakers; transgender, gender non-binary (TGNB) advocates, policymakers and researchers.
2. Transgender, non-binary and Two Spirit individuals who have experienced perinatal or sexual health care; transgender and cisgender individuals who have experienced misogyny or gender exclusion in healthcare.

Please contact us to get involved.

The Diabetes, Obesity & Hypertension in Pregnancy Research Network (DOH-NET)

Dr. Liz Darling

Associate Professor & Director/Assistant Dean of the Midwifery Education Program

Visit Dr. Darling’s website

Review Dr. Darlings publications

Dr. Eileen Hutton

Professor Emeritus, Former Director of Midwifery Education Program & Founder of MMRC

Baby and Microbiota of the Intestine Project (Baby & Mi, Baby & Pre-Mi)

• Review the overview for Baby & Mi
• Review the Baby & Mi framework

Dr. Giulia Muraca

Associate Professor & Perinatal Epidemiology Specialist

Review Dr. Muraca’s presentation on An outcome-based assessment of the optimal cesarean delivery rate using 17 years of data from Sweden and Canada

Check out Dr. Muraca on the Canadian Medical Association Journal’s Podcast talking about Maternal and neonatal trauma with operative vaginal delivery

Recent publications

• Muraca GM, Joseph KS, Razaz N, Ladfors LV, Lisonkova S, Stephansson O. Crude and adjusted comparisons of cesarean delivery rates using the Robson classification: A population-based cohort study in Canada and Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
• Muraca GM, Boutin A, Razaz N, Lisonkova S, John S, Ting JY, Scott H, Kramer MS, Joseph KS. Maternal and neonatal trauma following operative vaginal delivery.
• Muraca GM, Joseph KS, Razaz N, et al. Outcome-based cesarean delivery rate targets by Robson group: population-based analysis of deliveries from Canada and Sweden.
• Muraca GM, Liu S, Sabr Y, et al. Episiotomy use among vaginal deliveries and the association with anal sphincter injury: a population-based retrospective cohort study.
• Muraca GM, Lisonkova S, Skoll A, et al. Ecological associations between operative vaginal delivery and obstetric and birth trauma.
• Muraca GM, Skoll A, Lisonkova S, et al. Perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality among term singletons following midcavity operative vaginal delivery versus caesarean delivery.

Dr. Serena Gundy

Assistant Professor / General Internal Medicine & Obstetric Medicine Specialist

Learn more about Dr. Gundy

Dr. Kristin Horsley

Post-Doctoral Fellow & Clinical Psychologist

The Mental Health After Severe Pregnancy Complications (MHAP) Study will be recruiting soon!

You are eligible to participate if you:

1. Are at least 18 years old
2. Experienced one or more severe health complications during pregnancy or childbirth
3. Speak English

Visit the MHAP Study website to learn more.

Dr. Samantha Wilson

Associate Professor & Medical Genetics Specialist

Visit the Wilson Pregnancy Lab website

Review Dr. Wilson’s latest publication (PDF)

Currently recruiting students! Email us if interested.