Academic Council
Following the integration of Association of Academic Professionals in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (APOG) and the SOGC in January 2018, the Academic Council was created to support the strategic direction and educational and research goals of the SOGC, while incorporating the mission and mandate of APOG. The Academic Council will evolve into a national voice for women’s health research with a focus on lifelong education from the undergraduate level through to retirement. This council reports to the SOGC Board of Directors.
Upcoming Events
2026 Annual and Clinical Scientific Conference (ACSC)
The SOGC is looking forward to welcoming you to an in-person program (with a virtual option) for the 2026 Annual and Clinical Scientific Conference in beautiful Ottawa, Ontario! The ACSC is the premier continuing medical education event in Canada for obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together the largest gathering of health care professionals working in the field of women’s health.
Medical Student Program
The SOGC is proud to host a virtual Medical Student Program in January every year, as well as to include a Medical Student track in-person at ACSC in June. This program is designed to benefit medical students by exposing them to hands-on workshops and seminars that enhance their awareness and understanding of the profession of obstetrics and gynaecology.
Awards
The Excellence in Research Award
The Excellence in Research Award recognizes outstanding scientific leadership, research mentoring, creative effort and major research accomplishments of a Canadian researcher (or research group). The recipient of this award is invited to present at the SOGC Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference.
2025 Winner: Dr. Sarah Maheux-Lacroix
We are pleased to share that the 2025 recipient for the Excellence in Research Award is Dr. Sarah Maheux-Lacroix. Dr. Maheux-Lacroix is Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the Minimally Invasive Gynecology Fellowship at the CHU de Quebec –Université Laval in Canada. Co-chair of the Canadian Women’s Health Investigators for Surgical Excellence and Research, she has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, as well as clinical guidelines for organization such as AAGL, FIGO, and the SOGC. She is also a member of the International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (FIGO) Menstrual health and disorders group. Her clinical practice and research focus on the management of endometriosis and diagnosis using advanced ultrasound.
The Mentorship Award
The Mentorship Award recognizes an SOGC member who demonstrates outstanding commitment to mentoring at a national level, contributing to both the personal and professional development of others. This award is presented at the SOGC Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference.
2025 Winner: Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass
We are pleased to share that the 2025 recipient for the Mentorship Award is Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass. Dr. Tunde-Byass is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Ibadan in 1987, and completed her OBGYN training in the UK and Canada. She received special interest training in Maternal and Fetal Medicine at King’s College, London. UK. She has been an active staff at NYGH since 2004. In June 2022, she completed the New Evolving Academic Leadership (NEAL) program at the University of Toronto. Dr. Tunde-Byass has held major administrative positions like Residency site coordinator and Interim Chief of OBGYN at NYGH. She is involved in key quality initiatives at the Local and Provincial levels. She was the Co-chair for the Quality Standard on Increasing access to Vaginal Birth After Caesarean section and an expert panel member for Early pregnancy complications and loss (Joint projects of PCMCH and HQO). She is the Co-Chair of Maternal Newborn Outcome Committee at Better Outcome Registry Network (BORN). She has received numerous teachings and innovation awards. She is very passionate about mentorship and belongs to many mentorship programs. Her other interest includes but not limited to medical education, EDI initiatives and maternal mortality and morbidity, early pregnancy complications and quality improvement and patient safety like decreasing CS rate by increasing access to trial of labour after Caesarean section. She has presented some of her research at international conferences and has publications in peer review journals. She is the recipient of the 2022 Postgraduate medical education, University of Toronto Social responsibility award. She is co-founder of Women Health Education Made Simple (WHEMS). She is the inaugural past president of Black Physicians of Canada and the president – elect of the Federation Medical Women of Canada.
Best of the Best
The Best of the Best session is a means to showcase the winners of each university’s resident research day. The best presentations in this program will receive the Andrée Gruslin (obstetrics) and Robert Reid (gynaecology) awards.
2024 Andrée Gruslin Winner:
Dr. Meryl Hodge, Western University: Adverse Obstetrical Outcomes Associated with Treatment of Dysplastic Lesions of the Cervix
2024 Robert Reid Winners:
Dr. Mankeeran Dhanoa, University of Saskatchewan: Does it Help to Compare? Feedback and Audit as a tool for Optimizing Perioperative anemia in Hysterectomy Patients
Dr. Safia Marani, University of Alberta: Patient and Healthcare Provider Experiences and Perspectives of a Hypnosis- based Program within a Multidisciplinary Care Model for Chronic Pelvic Pain
Carl Nimrod Educator Award
The Carl Nimrod Educator Awards honors outstanding achievement within the field of education in obstetrics and gynaecology. Award recipients have varying interests but are alike in their passion for their work and dedication to making a difference whether through teaching practices, mentorship, or research.