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Embracing the spectrum of pelvic health providers

Our teams

Board of Directors

CSPM is governed by dedicated members who volunteer their time and expertise. Meet the 2026 leadership team.

Dante Pascali
Dante Pascali
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
President
Dante Pascali
Marie-Ève Clermont
MD, FRCSC
Montréal, QC
President Elect
Maggie Payne
Magdalene (Maggie) Payne
MD, MSc, FRCSC, OBGYN
Toronto, ON
Secretary
Geoffrey Cundiff
Geoffrey Cundiff
MD, FRCSC, FPMRS
Vancouver, BC
Ongoing Interim Treasurer
Roxana Geoffrion
Roxana Geoffrion
MDCM, FRCSC
Vancouver, BC
Past President
Adrienne Sim
Adrienne Sim
MPT
Langley, BC
Western Director-at-Large
Baharak Amir
Baharak Amir
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Halifax, NS
Eastern Director-at-Large
Jodie Pulsifer
MPT
Vancouver, BC
Western Allied Health Director-at-Large
Mélanie Morin
Mélanie Morin
PhD, PT
St. Denis de Brompton, QC
Eastern Allied Health Director-at-Large
Mélanie Morin
Svjetlana Lozo
MD
New York, USA
IUGA North American International Advisory Board Representative

Fellowship Education Committee

The Fellowship Education Committee drives excellence in urogynecology education by developing a national curriculum and matching program for fellows and allied health professionals.

The Fellows’ Subcommittee engages and supports fellows through events and journal clubs, inspiring new interest in the subspecialty.
Jena Hall
Jena Hall
MD, MScH, MEd, CIP, FRCSC
Calgary, AB
Chair
Maggie Payne
Magdalene (Maggie) Payne
MD, MSc, FRCSC, OBGYN
Toronto, ON
Vice Chair & Board Liaison
Lucas Vasas
Lucas Vasas
MD
Edmonton, AB
Senior Fellow
Lucas Vasas
Alexa Higginbotham
MD, MSc
Ottawa, ON
Junior Fellow
Erin Kelly
Erin Kelly
MD, FRCSC
Edmonton, AB
Member: University of Alberta
Ola Malabarey
Ola Malabarey
MD, FRCSC
Hamilton, ON
Member: McMaster University
Lisa Merovitz
Lisa Merovitz
MD, FRCSC
Montreal, QC
Member: McGill University
Anita Smith
Anita Smith
MD, FRCSC
Halifax, NS
Member: Dalhousie University
Hisham Khalil
Hisham Khalil
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Member: University of Ottawa
Barbara Reichetzer
Barbara Reichetzer
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Montreal, QC
Member: University of Montreal
Geoffrey Cundiff
Geoffrey Cundiff
MD, FRCSC, FPMRS
Vancouver, BC
Member: University of British Columbia
Caroline Rhéaume
Caroline Rhéaume
MD, FRCSC, FPMRS
Vancouver, BC
Member: University of British Columbia
Patricia Lee
MD, FRCSC, FACOG
Toronto, ON
Member: University of Toronto
Danny Lovatsis
MD, MSc
Toronto, ON
Member: University of Toronto
Queena Chou
MD, FRCSC
London, ON
Member: Western University
Merry Gong
MD
Vancouver, BC
Member: University of British Columbia

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee oversees the election of board and committee members every year.
Roxana Geoffrion
Roxana Geoffrion
MDCM, FRCSC
Vancouver, BC
Chair, immediate past President
Dante Pascali
Dante Pascali
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
President
Maggie Payne
Magdalene (Maggie) Payne
MD, MSc, FRCSC, OBGYN
Toronto, ON
Secretary
Jocelyn Stairs
Jocelyn Stairs
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Halifax, NS
Committee Member
Caroline Lachance
Caroline Lachance
MD, FRCSC
Montreal, QC
Committee Member

Research & Development Committee

The Research & Development Committee champions Canadian research on pelvic floor disorders by connecting investigators, securing funding support, and mentoring early-career researchers. The committee builds research capacity and sparks collaboration to drive innovation in the field.
Aisling Clancy
Aisling Clancy
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Chair
Erin Kelly
Erin Kelly
MD, FRCSC
Edmonton, AB
Vice Chair
Jocelyn Stairs
Jocelyn Stairs
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Halifax, NS
Committee Member
Magali Robert
Magali Robert
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Calgary, AB
Committee Member
Lina Roa
Lina Roa
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Vancouver, BC
Committee Member
Melissa Tai
Melissa Tai
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Toronto, ON
Committee Member
Maria Wu
Maria Wu
MD, MSc, FRCSC
London, ON
Committee Member
Stephanie Bernard
Stephanie Bernard
PhD, PT
Quebec, ON
Committee Member
Laura Reyes Martinez
Laura Reyes Martinez
PhD
Edmonton, AB
Committee Member

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee oversees CSPM's financial decisions and maintenance.  
Geoffrey Cundiff
Geoffrey Cundiff
MD, FRCSC, FPMRS
Vancouver, BC
Ongoing Interim Chair
Darren Lazare
Darren Lazare
MD, FRCSC
Surrey, BC
Committee Member
Colleen McDermott
Colleen McDermott
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Toronto, ON
Committee Member
Alana Lazareck-Devlin
Alana Lazareck-Devlin
PT, BMRPT, CAFCI
Calgary, AB
Committee Member
Victoria Pickering
Victoria Pickering
MSc Comm
Montreal, QC
CSPM Executive Office

Scientific Meeting Committee

The Scientific Meeting Committee organizes the Annual Meeting with engaging workshops and scientific sessions.
Linda McLean
Linda McLean
PhD, PT
Ottawa, ON
Chair
May Sanaee
May Sanaee
MD, FRCSC, MHSEd
Edmonton, AB
Vice Chair
Sara Houlihan
Sara Houlihan
MD, FRCSC
Vancouver, BC
Immediate Past Chair
Dante Pascali
Dante Pascali
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Local Organizing Committee
Jodie Pulsifer
Jodie Pulsifer
MPT
Vancouver, BC
Committee Member
Maryse Larouche
Maryse Larouche
MD
Vancouver, BC
Committee Member
Aisling Clancy
Aisling Clancy
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Committee Member
Alana Lazareck-Devlin
Alana Lazareck-Devlin
PT, BMRPT, CAFCI
Calgary, AB
Committee Member
Adrienne Sim
Adrienne Sim
MPT
Langley, BC
Committee Member
Nelly Faghani
Nelly Faghani
PT
Toronto, ON
Committee Member
Katie Bonhomme
Katherine (Katie) Bonhomme
MD
Ottawa, ON
Committee Member
Hisham Khalil
Hisham Khalil
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Committee Member
Victoria Pickering
Victoria Pickering
MSc Comm
Montreal, QC
CSPM Executive Office
Cheryl Hull
MPT, FCAMPT
Langley, BC
Committee Member

Knowledge Translation Committee

The KT Committee empowers practitioners to deliver exceptional pelvic health care by developing and sharing resources, position statements, and patient materials.

The committee actively partners with national and international organizations to fill gaps and keep members at the forefront of evidence-based care.
Vanessa Di Palma
Vanessa Di Palma
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Calgary, AB
Chair
Susan Luong
Susan Luong
MD
Richmond, BC
Vice Chair
Rea Konci
Rea Konci
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Committee Member
Claudia Côté-Laroche
Claudia Côté-Laroche
MD
Vancouver, BC
Committee Member
Gurkiran (Kiran) Mann
Gurkiran (Kiran) Mann
MD
Vancouver, BC
Committee Member
Sinead Dufour
Sinead Dufour
PhD, PT
Hamilton, ON
Committee Member
Uma Gosh
Uma Ghosh
DPT
Hamilton, ON
Committee Member

Executive Office

The Executive Office manages CSPM's operations.
Roxana Geoffrion
Victoria Pickering
MSc Comm
Executive Director
Roxana Geoffrion
Wilson Silva
MBA
IT Office & Membership Services

Past Presidents

CSPM Presidents in past terms.
Roxana Geoffrion
Roxana Geoffrion
MDCM, FRCSC
Vancouver, BC
2024-2025
May Sanaee
May Sanaee
MD, FRCSC, MHSEd
Edmonton, AB
2022-2023
Colleen McDermott
Colleen McDermott
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Toronto, ON
2020-2021
Harold Drutz
Harold Drutz
Toronto, ON
2017-2019