Upcoming Events
53rd Annual Global Congress on MIGS Learn More
November 16, 2024 – November 19, 2024 – New Orleans, Louisiana
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) is the largest medical society focused on gynecologic surgery, with an international membership of over 7,100 physicians and healthcare providers committed to advancing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS).
AAGL’s Annual Global Congress is the premier scientific program that provides the world’s finest gynecologic surgeons with the latest education and best practices in MIGS.
CaRMS Town Hall - Event #3
November 19, 2024 – Virtual (ZOOM) 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
We invite you to attend one of our CaRMS Town Hall sessions! This is the last of our three sessions hosted. This event is where you can find out more about our OBGYN program. For session #3, the topics covered will include:
- The McMaster culture
- Residency programmatic assessment
- Social events overview
Click the link here to sign up!
Nutrition in Human Pregnancy: New and Old Discoveries Learn More
November 21, 2024 – Virtual (ZOOM) 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration is now open for the Science of Physiologic Birth Cluster’s upcoming webinar, “Nutrition in Human Pregnancy: New and Old Discoveries” with Dr. Rajavel Elango on November 21, 2024 at 8:00AM (PST).
Dr. Rajavel Elango is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, and School of Population and Public Health, at UBC Vancouver, Canada. He is also an Investigator at the Research Institute, BC Children’s Hospital. Dr. Elango’s research program focuses on identification of dietary requirements for protein and amino acids, and protein quality of foods during key stages of growth and development, including pregnancy and lactation.
2024-2025 MMRC Research Speaker Series
November 27, 2024 – Virtual (ZOOM) 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Please join us on the last Wednesday of each month from 1230-1330h EST via Zoom https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92688226737 to watch midwifery and perinatal researchers present their research. Sessions are open to MMRC fellows, researchers, midwifery undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, community midwives, medical residents, and anyone interested in midwifery research.
Wed., Nov. 27, 2024
Postpartum Emergency Department Use Following Midwifery Vs. Obstetrical Prenatal Care: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using Propensity Score-Based Overlap Weights – Carla Sorbara
SOGC Ontario CME 2024 Learn More
November 28, 2024 – November 30, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) in association with the Ontario Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (OSOG) is proud to present the 2024 Ontario CME Program. Our program highlights the importance of ensuring the quality of learning opportunities by emphasizing continuous training, the cornerstone of our professional development and success.
Assisted Vaginal Birth MasterClass Learn More
December 1, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario
The SOGC (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada) is thrilled to introduce its AVB Master Class, aimed at enhancing patient care and outcomes among obstetric care providers involved in forceps and vacuum-assisted vaginal births. Please see details below, click the “Learn More” link for additional details and registration.
What: Assisted Vaginal Birth Masterclass
Where: The Hilton Toronto, ON
When: Sunday, December 1st, 2024
Who: This course is intended for Ob-Gyns, PGY4 and PGY5 OB residents or Rural Family Physicians only.
Enhanced Obstetrical Skills Learn More
December 2, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario
The new Enhanced Obstetrical Skills course promotes improved patient outcomes associated with standardized approaches to common obstetrical procedures. This one-day course combines hands-on sessions focused on obstetrical anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) and impacted fetal head with discussion workshops focused on obesity in pregnancy, placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders and caesarean section best practices. Please see details below, click the “Learn More” link for additional details and registration.
What: Enhanced Obstetrical Skills
Where: The Hilton Toronto, ON
When: Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Who: This course is designed and intended for Ob-Gyns, PGY4 and PGY5 OB residents or Family Physicians with ESS only.
2024-2025 MMRC Research Speaker Series
January 29, 2025 – Virtual (ZOOM) 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Please join us on the last Wednesday of each month from 1230-1330h EST via Zoom https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92688226737 to watch midwifery and perinatal researchers present their research. Sessions are open to MMRC fellows, researchers, midwifery undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, community midwives, medical residents, and anyone interested in midwifery research.
Wed., Jan. 29, 2025
Midwife Mondays at the Non-Insured Walk-In Clinic: Demographics and Trajectories of Care for Medically Uninsured Pregnant People at a Toronto Clinic Over a 10-year period – Manavi Handa
2024-2025 MMRC Research Speaker Series
February 26, 2025 – Virtual (ZOOM) 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Please join us on the last Wednesday of each month from 1230-1330h EST via Zoom https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92688226737 to watch midwifery and perinatal researchers present their research. Sessions are open to MMRC fellows, researchers, midwifery undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, community midwives, medical residents, and anyone interested in midwifery research.
Wed., Feb. 26, 2025
Parenting Behind Bars: Maternal-Child (Connection and) Separation in BC’s Correctional Facilities Designated for Women – Allison Campbell
2024-2025 MMRC Research Speaker Series
March 26, 2025 – Virtual (ZOOM) 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Please join us on the last Wednesday of each month from 1230-1330h EST via Zoom https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92688226737 to watch midwifery and perinatal researchers present their research. Sessions are open to MMRC fellows, researchers, midwifery undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, community midwives, medical residents, and anyone interested in midwifery research.
Wed., Mar. 26, 2025
Perinatal Mental Health Needs Assessment: A partnership between the Eastern York Region and North Durham Ontario Health Team, Oak Valley Health and the MMRC – Abigail Corbin
2024-2025 MMRC Research Speaker Series
April 30, 2025 – Virtual (ZOOM) 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Please join us on the last Wednesday of each month from 1230-1330h EST via Zoom https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92688226737 to watch midwifery and perinatal researchers present their research. Sessions are open to MMRC fellows, researchers, midwifery undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, community midwives, medical residents, and anyone interested in midwifery research.
Wed., Apr. 30, 2025
Investigating Routine Oxytocin Prophylaxis for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage Following Physiologic Labour and Birth – Vanessa Hébert
2024-2025 MMRC Research Speaker Series
June 25, 2025 – Virtual (ZOOM) 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Please join us on the last Wednesday of each month from 1230-1330h EST via Zoom https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/92688226737 to watch midwifery and perinatal researchers present their research. Sessions are open to MMRC fellows, researchers, midwifery undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, community midwives, medical residents, and anyone interested in midwifery research.
Wed., Jun. 25, 2025
Examining Evacuation for Birth Policy in Ontario, Canada, and the Influence of Health Systems’ Cultures on the Provision of Perinatal Care for First Nations Peoples Relocated Outside Their Community for Birth – Erika Campbell