June 2022

Dear colleagues: 

It is hard to believe but ACSC is less than a week away! Québec City holds a special place in my heart as I studied there during my medical school years. It is a very charming city, bustling with activity and we sincerely look forward to welcoming you there.

We have planned an excellent four day program. Here are a few sessions to watch for:

• Joyce Echaquan inquiry with Dr. Ojistoh Horn, MD (Day 1, June 7th)
• Maternal Mortality in Canada: Launching the SOGC’s Program with Dr. Jocelynn Cook, PhD and Dr. Catherine Popadiuk, MD (Day 1, June 7th)

In addition, we will have a great session on family planning on Thursday afternoon (Day 3, June 9th) where we learn why medical abortion is not as accessible in Quebec. Join us and discover the joy from learning together. It is definitely an antidote against burn out and helps to connect us.

Lastly, even if you are not able to attend, make sure you register to the AGM as an important revision of our bylaws has been done to allow us to have a stronger governance. Please come and talk to the board and myself if you any questions about this vote.

See you next week in Quebec City!

JOIN US AT ACSC 2022!

The 2022 ACSC is taking place from June 7-10 in Québec City.  

Click HERE to view the in-person full conference program and the virtual option program.

ALARM COURSES

In-person ALARM courses have returned! Our ALARM Virtual courses are also open for registration. 

If you want to train with your team or within your community, ALARM can come to you. To book a course with at least 12 participants, contact Kaitlin Moberg at kmoberg@sogc.com

THINKING ABOUT INCORPORATING YOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE?

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Dear members,  
We wish to thank those who put forward nominations for the Excellence in Research and Mentorship Award. We had an outstanding pool of candidates to choose from this year.   

We are pleased to share that 2022 recipient for the Excellence in Research Award is Dr. Deborah Money. Dr. Money is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of British Columbia. She is a leader in the field of reproductive infectious disease and its impact on women’s health both in Canada and throughout the world. Dr. Money has shown great leadership in training the next generation of researchers including almost 70 individuals that have gone onto receive awards and faculty positions throughout Canada. She is particularly proud of the network of reproductive infectious diseases experts she has trained and mentored that are all across Canada and have provided outstanding leadership for COVID-19 research and knowledge translation through the pandemic. We invite you all to listen to Dr. Money’s presentation on the morning of Thursday, June 9^th at ACSC. 

We are also pleased to announce that the 2022 recipient for the Mentorship Award is Dr. Wendy Wolfman. Dr. Wolfman is the program director for the Menopause and Mature Women’s Health Program at the University of Toronto, president of the Canadian Menopause Society and member of the educational committee of the International Menopause Society where she has trained menopause experts across Canada and internationally. In addition to her research and role on the SOGCs guideline committee, Dr. Wolfman has been involved in CME mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, and colleagues at the international, national, and regional level.  

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Money and Dr. Wolfman on these prestigious awards! 

MAY CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES
Guideline No. 422g: Menopause and Osteoporosis

Aliya A. Khan, MD, Hajar Abu Alrob, MSc, Dalal S. Ali, MD, Karel Dandurand, MD
Wendy Wolfman, MD and Michel Fortier, MD

Guideline No. 426: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Prediction, Prevention, and Management

Laura A. Magee, MD, Graeme N. Smith, PhD, Christine Bloch, MD, Anne-Marie Côté, MD, Venu Jain, MD, Kara Nerenberg, MD, Peter von Dadelszen, DPhil, Michael Helewa, MD^∗ , Evelyne Rey, MD^∗
(^∗Joint senior authors)

SOGC members can access all guidelines by signing into their SOGC Portal.

Click HERE to read the FAQ on accessing guidelines.

POWER TO CHOOSE PROGRAM

Last month marked the official launch of the Power to Choose Program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The SOGC participated as a technical partner, as we will be sharing the expertise of our members through our Global Women’s Health Program. SOGC Global Health Manager, Catherine Savoie, recenty returned from the Congo and shares updates on this important project HERE.