May 2022

Dear colleagues: 

We look forward to welcoming you at ACSC next month. Make sure to register and book your hotel. June is a busy month in Quebec City so make sure to book in time. Our staff have been been working behind the scenes to deliver an exciting and comprehensive program.

We are making changes to our bylaws and an important vote will be taking place during the Annual General Meeting on June 8^th. Renew your membership, register for the conference and come to the Annual General Meeting.

This will be my last ACSC as President of the SOGC. It has been a challenging year as president with all of the changes with transition (and Covid) that we have faced. Our new leadership team under Dr. Diane Francouer looks well placed to advance the mission of SOGC. I am very proud to be part of this organization , the work done by so many people advancing Women’s health is very impressive. Collaborative care was my presidential theme and I would like to thank SOGC for giving me a platform to talk about this and promote it.

See you 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.

Hotel group rates are available UNTIL MAY 9TH. For hotel details click HERE.

UPCOMING ALARM COURSES

In-person ALARM courses have returned!

• Quebec, QC June 5-6, 2022 (ENGLISH)
• Quebec, QC June 5-6, 2022 (FRENCH)

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

MD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT WEBINAR: MARKET TRENDS AND YOUR PORTFOLOIO

Wednesday, May 18 20224 p.m. PDT | 5 p.m. MDT | 6 p.m. CDT | 7 p.m. EDT | 8 p.m. ADT | 8:30 p.m. NDT

Market volatility is back, and while it’s a sign that markets are functioning correctly, you may still be concerned about how recent national and global events might affect your portfolio.

We invite you to listen as our presenters engage in a discussion of the relevant topics currently on the minds of investors and share some insight into what might lie ahead.

At the end of the discussion, we will also take the opportunity to answer some of your questions live. Register HERE.

THE KITTY CARR FUND

Paul Carr established the Kitty Carr Fund at the Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health (the charitable arm of the SOGC) in loving memory of his late wife Kitty Lana. Kitty Carr tragically passed away in 1994 on New Year’s Eve after having given birth to their daughter Kitty Lana.  It was a tragic event that spurred Carr into action. He has since become a tireless advocate on maternal mortality in Canada by lobbying politicians at both the federal and provincial level to establish a confidential inquiry system into maternal deaths. Carr recently made a generous donation of $100,000 to the CFWH and the hope is to raise more money for the fund. Learn more about Paul Carr and the Kitty Carr fund HERE.

LYME DISEASE IN PREGNANCY

May is Lyme disease awareness month. Lyme is an emergent disease in Canada, transmitted to humans via the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. The aim of this program is to increase awareness of Lyme risk and management in pregnancy, and to provide practitioners with practical patient-counselling tools.

This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3). You may claim a maximum of 2.0 hours for this course.

APRIL CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES

Guideline No. 425a: Cannabis Use Throughout Women’s Lifespan – Part 1: Fertility, Contraception, Menopause, and Pelvic Pain

Magali Robert, MD, Lisa Graves, MD, Victoria Allen, MD, Sumeet Dama, MD, Robert Gabrys, PhD, Robert Tanguay, MD, Courtney Green, PhD, and Jocelynn Cook, PhD

Guideline No. 425b: Cannabis Use Throughout Women’s Lifespans – Part 2: Pregnancy, the Postnatal Period, and Breastfeeding

Lisa Graves, MD, Magali Robert, MD, Victoria Allen, MD, Sumeet Dama, MD, Robert Gabrys, PhD, Robert Tanguay, MD, Courtney Green, PhD and Jocelynn Cook, PhD

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

Click HERE to read the FAQ on accessing guidelines.

2022 CFWH GRANT RECIPIENTS

The Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health is thrilled to announce it’s grant recipients for 2022! We had a record number of applications this year and the review committees had to make some tough decisions.

Congratulations to Dr. Jade Désilets, recipient of the CFWH General Reserach grant, Dr. Isabelle Malhamé, recipient of the Kitty Carr grant and Dr. Jeffrey Wong, recipient of the Dawn Walker grant.

Learn more about our CFWH Grants and this year’s recipients HERE