BIO

Dr. Lea Luketic is currently an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at McMaster University and a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist at St. Joseph’s Healthcare. She earned her bachelor of science at the University of Guelph and a master of science at McMaster University. She obtained her MD from the University of Toronto in 2010. Her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology was completed at McMaster University in 2015. She then went on to complete a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital at the University of Toronto and joined the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at McMaster University in 2017. She is currently working on finishing a master of science in healthcare quality at Queen’s University.

Awards

Resident Teaching Award in 2015

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research Themes

Uterine fibroids; Patient safety; Healthcare quality; Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

PUBLICATIONS

Luketic, L., Jacobson, M., Allen, L., Bernardini, M. and Sobel, M., 2017. Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy in BRCA Mutation Carriers. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 39(5), p.397.

Luketic, L., Shirreff, L., Kives, S., Liu, G., El Sugy, R., Leyland, N.,… & Murji, A. (2017). Does Ulipristal Acetate Affect Surgical Experience at Laparoscopic Myomectomy?. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 24(5), p.797-802

Zwayne, N., Kives, S., Luketic, L. and Allen, L., 2016. A Modified Version of the Laparoscopic Assisted Davydov Procedure. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 29(2), p.165

Zwayne, N., Allen, L., Kives, S. and Luketic, L., 2016. A Modified Version of the Laparoscopic Assisted Davydov Procedure. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 38(5), p.504.

Luketic, L., Sobel, M. and Murji, A., 2016. Surgical Management of Cesarean Scar Pregnancy. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 23(7), p.S154.

Murji, A., Luketic, L., Sobel, M.L., Kulasegaram, K.M., Leyland, N. and Posner, G., 2016. Evaluating the effect of distractions in the operating room on clinical decision-making and patient safety. Surgical endoscopy, 30(10), pp.4499-4504.

Luketic, L. and Murji, A., 2016. Cystoscopy in a World Without Indigo Carmine. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 38(5), p.493.

Luketic, L. and Murji, A., 2016. Cystoscopy in a World without Indigo Carmine. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 23(7), p.S157.

Luketic, L. and Murji, A., 2016. Options to Evaluate Ureter Patency at Cystoscopy in a World Without Indigo Carmine. Journal of minimally invasive gynecology, 23(6), pp.878-885.

White-Campbell, M., Luketic, L. and MacDonald, S., 2014. Psychosocial groupwork for older adults having substance use and mental health issues. Groupwork, 24(1), pp.60-80.

Murji, A., Luketic, L., Kulasegaram, M., Leyland, N. and Grierson, L., 2013. Evaluating the Effect of Distractions on Residents in the Operating Room. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 20(6), p.S24.

Luketic, L., Delanghe, J., Sobol, P.T., Yang, P., Frotten, E., Mossman, K.L., Gauldie, J., Bramson, J. and Wan, Y., 2007. Antigen presentation by exosomes released from peptide-pulsed dendritic cells is not suppressed by the presence of active CTL. The Journal of Immunology, 179(8), pp.5024-5032.

BIO

Dr. Lea Luketic is currently an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at McMaster University and a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist at St. Joseph’s Healthcare. She earned her bachelor of science at the University of Guelph and a master of science at McMaster University. She obtained her MD from the University of Toronto in 2010. Her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology was completed at McMaster University in 2015. She then went on to complete a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital at the University of Toronto and joined the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at McMaster University in 2017. She is currently working on finishing a master of science in healthcare quality at Queen’s University.

Awards

Resident Teaching Award in 2015

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research Themes

Uterine fibroids; Patient safety; Healthcare quality; Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

PUBLICATIONS

Luketic, L., Jacobson, M., Allen, L., Bernardini, M. and Sobel, M., 2017. Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy in BRCA Mutation Carriers. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 39(5), p.397.

Luketic, L., Shirreff, L., Kives, S., Liu, G., El Sugy, R., Leyland, N.,… & Murji, A. (2017). Does Ulipristal Acetate Affect Surgical Experience at Laparoscopic Myomectomy?. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 24(5), p.797-802

Zwayne, N., Kives, S., Luketic, L. and Allen, L., 2016. A Modified Version of the Laparoscopic Assisted Davydov Procedure. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 29(2), p.165

Zwayne, N., Allen, L., Kives, S. and Luketic, L., 2016. A Modified Version of the Laparoscopic Assisted Davydov Procedure. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 38(5), p.504.

Luketic, L., Sobel, M. and Murji, A., 2016. Surgical Management of Cesarean Scar Pregnancy. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 23(7), p.S154.

Murji, A., Luketic, L., Sobel, M.L., Kulasegaram, K.M., Leyland, N. and Posner, G., 2016. Evaluating the effect of distractions in the operating room on clinical decision-making and patient safety. Surgical endoscopy, 30(10), pp.4499-4504.

Luketic, L. and Murji, A., 2016. Cystoscopy in a World Without Indigo Carmine. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 38(5), p.493.

Luketic, L. and Murji, A., 2016. Cystoscopy in a World without Indigo Carmine. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 23(7), p.S157.

Luketic, L. and Murji, A., 2016. Options to Evaluate Ureter Patency at Cystoscopy in a World Without Indigo Carmine. Journal of minimally invasive gynecology, 23(6), pp.878-885.

White-Campbell, M., Luketic, L. and MacDonald, S., 2014. Psychosocial groupwork for older adults having substance use and mental health issues. Groupwork, 24(1), pp.60-80.

Murji, A., Luketic, L., Kulasegaram, M., Leyland, N. and Grierson, L., 2013. Evaluating the Effect of Distractions on Residents in the Operating Room. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 20(6), p.S24.

Luketic, L., Delanghe, J., Sobol, P.T., Yang, P., Frotten, E., Mossman, K.L., Gauldie, J., Bramson, J. and Wan, Y., 2007. Antigen presentation by exosomes released from peptide-pulsed dendritic cells is not suppressed by the presence of active CTL. The Journal of Immunology, 179(8), pp.5024-5032.

BIO

After completing a bachelor of science, with honours, in biology at the University of Toronto, Dr. Alexandra Marseu obtained her MD from McMaster University. She went on to complete both her residency in obstetrics and gynecology and her fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at McMaster, as well. She joined the division of maternal fetal medicine at McMaster in 2021.

Dr. Marseu is currently completing her master of applied science in patient safety and healthcare quality from Johns Hopkins University, as well as the clinician educator diploma program through the Royal College. Her clinical and research interests include quality improvement initiatives and digital learning in residency education.

BIO

After completing a bachelor of science, with honours, in biology at the University of Toronto, Dr. Alexandra Marseu obtained her MD from McMaster University. She went on to complete both her residency in obstetrics and gynecology and her fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at McMaster, as well. She joined the division of maternal fetal medicine at McMaster in 2021.

Dr. Marseu is currently completing her master of applied science in patient safety and healthcare quality from Johns Hopkins University, as well as the clinician educator diploma program through the Royal College. Her clinical and research interests include quality improvement initiatives and digital learning in residency education.

BIO

Dr. Barrett is Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McMaster University. He holds the F.L. Johnson Chair in Women’s Reproductive Health Research. Dr. Barrett received his training from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the U.K and is well known for his work with preterm and multiple births as well as the care of their families.

Dr. Barrett is a World Health Organization advisor on Maternal Health and has just been appointed as Special Advisor on Maternal Mortality to the Government of Guyana.   He has been a Vice Chair of the Board of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and President of the Canadian Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine. He was the Founder and Chair of the Southern Ontario Obstetrical Network (SOON). Dr Barrett has recently been appointed by the Ontario Ministry of Health to Co-Chair the Regional Networks Operating Forum, a body formed to coordinate quality initiatives in the Ontario Maternal Child and Youth Networks.

He has held more than $25 million in grants, most prominently in the conduct of randomized controlled trials, wherein he has obtained international recognition in the field of multiple pregnancy.

BIO

Dr. Barrett is Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McMaster University. He holds the F.L. Johnson Chair in Women’s Reproductive Health Research. Dr. Barrett received his training from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the U.K and is well known for his work with preterm and multiple births as well as the care of their families.

Dr. Barrett is a World Health Organization advisor on Maternal Health and has just been appointed as Special Advisor on Maternal Mortality to the Government of Guyana.   He has been a Vice Chair of the Board of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and President of the Canadian Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine. He was the Founder and Chair of the Southern Ontario Obstetrical Network (SOON). Dr Barrett has recently been appointed by the Ontario Ministry of Health to Co-Chair the Regional Networks Operating Forum, a body formed to coordinate quality initiatives in the Ontario Maternal Child and Youth Networks.

He has held more than $25 million in grants, most prominently in the conduct of randomized controlled trials, wherein he has obtained international recognition in the field of multiple pregnancy.

BIO

Dr. Susan Ellis is an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at McMaster University and chief of the Department and Active Medical Staff at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at McMaster University.

Throughout her career, Dr. Ellis’s dedication to education has earned her several awards, including the McMaster Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Certificate of Excellence for Sustained and Continuous Pursuit of Excellence in Obstetrical Teaching.

In 2014, she attended the Mayo Clinic for Instructor Development: Simulation-Based Education Design and Debriefing. She led the development of the postgraduate simulation program and is a dedicated simulation educator and researcher. In her role as chief, her team implemented an interprofessional and multidisciplinary in-situ simulation program.

AWARDS

• 2020: St. Joseph’s Healthcare Annual Consultant’s Award
• 2014: McMaster Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Certificate of Excellence for Sustained and Continuous Pursuit of Excellence in Obstetrical Teaching
• 2011: Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Residents’ Award for Excellence in Teaching Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 2010–11: The Association of Professionals in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (APOG), Carl Nimrod Educator Award
• 2007: McMaster University Medical Centre, Association of Professors of Gynecology & Obstetrics (APGO) Excellence in Teaching for Undergraduate Education
• 2004: McMaster University, McMaster University Residents Award for Excellence in Teaching, Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 2000: McMaster University, Distinguished Service Award, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Simulation
• Quality and Patient Safety

PUBLICATIONS

2017. Banner, H., Columbus, L., Mueller, V., Donnery, C., Dore, K., Murray-Davis, B. and Ellis, E. (2017).  Interprofessional Perinatal Simulation as a Teaching Tool for Trainees in Obstetrics and Midwifery A Pilot Project. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 39(5), p.384. P-OBS-JM-061

2017. Banner, H., Columbus, L., Mueller, V., Donnery, C., Dore, K., Murray-Davis, B. and Ellis, S., 2017. P-OBS-JM-061 Interprofessional Perinatal Simulation as a Teaching Tool for Trainees in Obstetrics and Midwifery: A Pilot Project. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 39(5), p.384.

2009. Torrance SM, Muhn N, Ellis S, Rebello R, Ramanna R. Role of Dynamic MRI in Surgical Decision-making for a Postpartum Woman With a Prolapsed Degenerating Uterine Leiomyoma, J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2009 May;31(5):446-51.

2009. Torrance, S.M., Muhn, N., Ellis, S., Rebello, R. and Ramanna, R., 2009. Role of DynamicMRI in Surgical Decision-making for a Postpartum Woman With a Prolapsed Degenerating Uterine Leiomyoma. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 31(5), pp.446-451.

BIO

Dr. Susan Ellis is an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at McMaster University and chief of the Department and Active Medical Staff at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at McMaster University.

Throughout her career, Dr. Ellis’s dedication to education has earned her several awards, including the McMaster Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Certificate of Excellence for Sustained and Continuous Pursuit of Excellence in Obstetrical Teaching.

In 2014, she attended the Mayo Clinic for Instructor Development: Simulation-Based Education Design and Debriefing. She led the development of the postgraduate simulation program and is a dedicated simulation educator and researcher. In her role as chief, her team implemented an interprofessional and multidisciplinary in-situ simulation program.

AWARDS

• 2020: St. Joseph’s Healthcare Annual Consultant’s Award
• 2014: McMaster Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Certificate of Excellence for Sustained and Continuous Pursuit of Excellence in Obstetrical Teaching
• 2011: Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Residents’ Award for Excellence in Teaching Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 2010–11: The Association of Professionals in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (APOG), Carl Nimrod Educator Award
• 2007: McMaster University Medical Centre, Association of Professors of Gynecology & Obstetrics (APGO) Excellence in Teaching for Undergraduate Education
• 2004: McMaster University, McMaster University Residents Award for Excellence in Teaching, Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 2000: McMaster University, Distinguished Service Award, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Simulation
• Quality and Patient Safety

PUBLICATIONS

2017. Banner, H., Columbus, L., Mueller, V., Donnery, C., Dore, K., Murray-Davis, B. and Ellis, E. (2017).  Interprofessional Perinatal Simulation as a Teaching Tool for Trainees in Obstetrics and Midwifery A Pilot Project. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 39(5), p.384. P-OBS-JM-061

2017. Banner, H., Columbus, L., Mueller, V., Donnery, C., Dore, K., Murray-Davis, B. and Ellis, S., 2017. P-OBS-JM-061 Interprofessional Perinatal Simulation as a Teaching Tool for Trainees in Obstetrics and Midwifery: A Pilot Project. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 39(5), p.384.

2009. Torrance SM, Muhn N, Ellis S, Rebello R, Ramanna R. Role of Dynamic MRI in Surgical Decision-making for a Postpartum Woman With a Prolapsed Degenerating Uterine Leiomyoma, J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2009 May;31(5):446-51.

2009. Torrance, S.M., Muhn, N., Ellis, S., Rebello, R. and Ramanna, R., 2009. Role of DynamicMRI in Surgical Decision-making for a Postpartum Woman With a Prolapsed Degenerating Uterine Leiomyoma. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 31(5), pp.446-451.

BIO

Dr. Karen Lawford is an Anishinaabe midwife (enrolled member of the Lac Seul First Nation), a registered midwife (Ontario), and is the first Indigenous midwife in Canada to obtain a doctoral degree and hold a university appointment. She is a founding member of the National Council of Indigenous Midwives and of the Global Council of Indigenous Midwives. Her health systems research champions comprehensive, gender-inclusive sexual and reproductive health and care, which is underpinned by Indigenous theories, methodologies, and methods. Dr. Lawford is committed to advancing the Calls to Action (TRC), Calls to Justice (MMIWG), and the Recommendations in RCAP by influencing policy, program, and systems change at all levels of government. Dr. Lawford is an Associate Professor in the Midwifery Education Program in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

BIO

Dr. Karen Lawford is an Anishinaabe midwife (enrolled member of the Lac Seul First Nation), a registered midwife (Ontario), and is the first Indigenous midwife in Canada to obtain a doctoral degree and hold a university appointment. She is a founding member of the National Council of Indigenous Midwives and of the Global Council of Indigenous Midwives. Her health systems research champions comprehensive, gender-inclusive sexual and reproductive health and care, which is underpinned by Indigenous theories, methodologies, and methods. Dr. Lawford is committed to advancing the Calls to Action (TRC), Calls to Justice (MMIWG), and the Recommendations in RCAP by influencing policy, program, and systems change at all levels of government. Dr. Lawford is an Associate Professor in the Midwifery Education Program in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.