Dr. Michel Fortier is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Laval University in Quebec City, and is the incoming president of the SOGC. Dr. Fortier is an active member in the Ob/Gyn Department at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université Laval (CHUL) , pavillon du centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ) and also runs a private office practice. He is actively involved in the CHUL colposcopy clinic of (pavillon Saint-Sacrement) and also works within the hospital’s vulvar clinic. He is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Vulvar Diseases (ISSVD).
Since obtaining his degrees, Dr. Fortier has taught medical students at the pre- and post-graduate level, and commonly participates as a lecturer in Continuous Medical Education programs for family doctors and Ob/Gyn specialists. Dr. Fortier has co-authored many scientific papers, and has contributed to the development of national practice guidelines on various topics in gynaecology.
For many years, Dr. Fortier has been involved in clinical research activities on women's health. His interests include infectious diseases such as human papillomavirus, menopause and osteoporosis, contraception, vulvodynia, and urinary incontinence, to name a few.
He has been actively involved in numerous committees of the Association des obstétriciens et gynécologues du Québec (AOGQ), the SOGC and the Society of Canadian Colposcopists (SCC). He currently sits on the Council of AOGQ, and is treasurer on its Executive Committee. He is also a member of the Executive of SCC, and has been involved as the society’s Scientific Program Director and Secretary-treasurer for many years.
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