About SMIG

Dr. Leyland is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He is Chair of the University Department of OB/GYN and is Chief of OB/GYN for the Hamilton Health Sciences. Prior to taking this position he held the position of the Medical Director of the Women's, Children's and Family Health Program and is the Chief of OB/GYN at the St. Joseph's Health Centre. His clinical and research interests concern the provision of and the improvement of access to minimally invasive reproductive surgical options for women. Dr. Leyland and his colleagues at McMaster have a two year comprehensive research and clinical fellowship training program in endoscopic surgery.

 

Dr. Barry Sanders is a Clinical Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of British Columbia.  He is the medical director for surgical services at BC Womens' Hospital.  His clinical interests include minimal invasive therapy for women with uterine fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility and structural abnormalities of the female genital tract.  He has participated in both multi-centered and single-centered clinical trials in the assessment of minimally invasive treatments for gynecologic disorders.

Having received his diploma in medicine from Laval University in 1972, Dr. Fortin completed his residency in obstetrics and gynaecology in the program of McGill University in Montreal.
Certified specialist in 1977 he established a private practice at Lasalle and Châteauguay as well as being part time clinical teacher at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

His current university appointment is assistant professor of
ob-gyn at McGill University.

In 1989 he spent 6 months in San Francisco to develop an expertise in Endoscopy mainly in surgical hysteroscopy techniques. Thereafter with the support of some colleagues he contributed in the development of diagnostic and surgical hysteroscopic workshops and teaching programs across Canada as well as many international meetings and master surgical sessions.

Dr. Sukhbir Sony Singh is currently the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology at the Shirley E. Greenberg Women's Health Centre at The Ottawa Hospital. He is also an Assistant Professor with the University of Ottawa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Upon completion of his medical and residency training at the University of Western Ontario (MD 2000, FRCSC 2005), he completed fellowships in advanced reproductive endosurgery at the University of Toronto (2005-2006) and the University of Sydney (2006-2007). As a result, he has developed a focused and nationally recognized tertiary level clinical practice in advanced operative laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Singh is also Executive Director of the Canadian Society of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (SMIG).

Dr. Allaire is Clinical Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of British Columbia. She completed her medical degree at McGill University (Honors) and did her specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UBC. She went on to do an AAGL Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Baylor University in Texas. She returned to Vancouver and joined the UBC Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in 1996. Her clinical practice and research interests has been focused on the management of complex gynecologic problems such as endometriosis, infertility and chronic pelvic pain and also on surgical education. She was one of the early adopters in Canada of advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques and she has extensive experience in teaching residents and retraining practicing physicians. She has been involved in many national and international laparoscopy courses and mentorships. She is the Director of the UBC MIS, Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Fellowship.

Dr. Ciaran Goojha received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland.  From 2004-2009, he completed residency in Ob/Gyn at the University of Saskatchewan (FRCSC 2009).

He subsequently completed a 1-year fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynaecology with Dr. John Thiel in Regina, SK.  He returned to Saskatoon for one year in a tertiary care group practice and as a Clinical Lecturer in Department of Ob/Gyn.  Interests include minimally invasive fertility preserving surgery, endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, and hysteroscopic sterilization.

He has been involved as a preceptor in surgical masters courses for total laparoscopic hysterectomy.  As well as being involved as a surgical teacher for residents, he acted as a preceptor for numerous staff gynecologist, attaining privileges in advanced laparoscopic techniques.

He is currently working as a locum in Vancouver, BC.