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Previous Event Speakers: Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Webinar | Presenters
The webinar was be moderated by Melissa Dessaulles, and featured subject matter experts Dr. Roxana Geoffrion, urogynecologist, and Dr Sinéad Dufour, physiotherapist and PhD.
Dr. Roxana Geoffrion
Urogynecologist | Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia
Dr. Roxana Geoffrion is an associate professor at the University of British Columbia and has been practicing urogynecology at the Centre for Pelvic Floor at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver for the past 12 years. Dr. Geoffrion completed her medical degree at McGill University and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa. She then pursued subspecialty fellowship training in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Calgary.
Dr. Geoffrion’s research interests include patient education and knowledge translation in the area of pelvic floor health and prevention of disease. She was recently awarded a grant from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, to build a website and initiate a social media campaign about the female pelvic floor. Since many pelvic floor issues start in pregnancy, the initial focus of the campaign was on disseminating evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth, and how these two life events impact pelvic health. With a group of colleagues, Dr. Geoffrion produced whiteboard animation videos in simple language, to describe various pelvic floor issues and preventative options. These can be viewed online, along with many other useful resources, at www.bepelvichealthaware.ca.
Dr. Sinéad Dufour
MScPT | Associate Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Health Science at McMaster University
Dr. Sinéad Dufour is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Health Science at McMaster University. She teaches and conducts research in both the Schools of Medicine and Rehabilitation Science. She completed her MScPT at McMaster University (2003), her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Science at Western (2011), and returned to McMaster to complete a post-doctoral fellowship (2013). Her current research interests include: conservative approaches to manage pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy-related pelvic-girdle pain, and interprofessional collaborative practice models of service provision to enhance pelvic health. Additionally, Sinéad has undergone training in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine and is currently completing a full certificate program with Dr. Aviva Romm. Sinéad stays current clinically through her work as the Director of Pelvic Health Services at The World of my Baby (the WOMB) a family of perinatal care centers in Ontario, Canada. In addition to managing her own very busy caseload, she mentors novice pelvic health physiotherapists and is a clinical preceptor for family medicine residents and midwifery students from McMaster University. Sinéad in an invited member on several committees for various organizations including the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada and the International Continence Society. She is also serving as the Guest Editor for the upcoming special issue: Optimizing the Fourth Trimester, for the Women’s Health Physical Therapy Journal. Her passion for optimizing perinatal care and associated upstream health promotion for women and children stemmed from her own experience becoming a mother of twins. She is an advocate for women’s pelvic health and a regular invited speaker at conferences around the world.
Previous Events...
Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Translating Best Practices
Hosted by: Melissa Dessaulles
Speakers: Dr. Roxana Geoffrion, Dr. Sinead Dufour
Date: April 21, 2023
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Cardiovascular Disease Postpartum: A Holistic Approach to Wellness in our Diverse Communities
Hosted by: Dr. Alicia Power
Speakers: Meagan McKeen, Jessie Newman (RD & NI Indigenous Health Dietician), Stevie Niebergal (Health Coach, Kwakwaka’wakw Maternal, Child & Family Health Program), Stephanie Nelson (Manager, North Island Building Blocks)
Date: January 27, 2023
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