CSPM is governed by dedicated members who volunteer their time and expertise. Meet the 2026 leadership team.
Dante Pascali
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
President
Marie-Ève Clermont
MD, FRCSC
Montréal, QC
President Elect
Magdalene (Maggie) Payne
MD, MSc, FRCSC, OBGYN
Toronto, ON
Secretary
Geoffrey Cundiff
MD, FRCSC, FPMRS
Vancouver, BC
Ongoing Interim Treasurer
Roxana Geoffrion
MDCM, FRCSC
Vancouver, BC
Past President
Adrienne Sim
MPT
Langley, BC
Western Director-at-Large
Baharak Amir
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Halifax, NS
Eastern Director-at-Large
Jodie Pulsifer
MPT
Vancouver, BC
Western Allied Health Director-at-Large
Mélanie Morin
PhD, PT
St. Denis de Brompton, QC
Eastern Allied Health Director-at-Large
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
MD, MScH, MEd, CIP, FRCSC
Calgary, AB
Chair
Magdalene (Maggie) Payne
MD, MSc, FRCSC, OBGYN
Toronto, ON
Vice Chair & Board Liaison
Lucas Vasas
MD
Edmonton, AB
Senior Fellow
Alexa Higginbotham
MD, MSc
Ottawa, ON
Junior Fellow
Erin Kelly
MD, FRCSC
Edmonton, AB
Member: University of Alberta
Ola Malabarey
MD, FRCSC
Hamilton, ON
Member: McMaster University
Lisa Merovitz
MD, FRCSC
Montreal, QC
Member: McGill University
Anita Smith
MD, FRCSC
Halifax, NS
Member: Dalhousie University
Hisham Khalil
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Member: University of Ottawa
Barbara Reichetzer
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Montreal, QC
Member: University of Montreal
Geoffrey Cundiff
MD, FRCSC, FPMRS
Vancouver, BC
Member: University of British Columbia
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
MDCM, FRCSC
Vancouver, BC
Chair, immediate past President
Dante Pascali
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
President
Magdalene (Maggie) Payne
MD, MSc, FRCSC, OBGYN
Toronto, ON
Secretary
Jocelyn Stairs
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Halifax, NS
Committee Member
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
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Chair
Erin Kelly
MD, FRCSC
Edmonton, AB
Vice Chair
Jocelyn Stairs
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Halifax, NS
Committee Member
Magali Robert
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Calgary, AB
Committee Member
Lina Roa
MD, MPH, FRCSC
Vancouver, BC
Committee Member
Melissa Tai
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Toronto, ON
Committee Member
Maria Wu
MD, MSc, FRCSC
London, ON
Committee Member
Stephanie Bernard
PhD, PT
Quebec, ON
Committee Member
Laura Reyes Martinez
PhD
Edmonton, AB
Committee Member
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee oversees CSPM's financial decisions and maintenance.
Geoffrey Cundiff
MD, FRCSC, FPMRS
Vancouver, BC
Ongoing Interim Chair
Darren Lazare
MD, FRCSC
Surrey, BC
Committee Member
Colleen McDermott
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Toronto, ON
Committee Member
Alana Lazareck-Devlin
PT, BMRPT, CAFCI
Calgary, AB
Committee Member
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
PhD, PT
Ottawa, ON
Chair
May Sanaee
MD, FRCSC, MHSEd
Edmonton, AB
Vice Chair
Sara Houlihan
MD, FRCSC
Vancouver, BC
Immediate Past Chair
Dante Pascali
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Local Organizing Committee
Jodie Pulsifer
MPT
Vancouver, BC
Committee Member
Maryse Larouche
MD
Vancouver, BC
Committee Member
Aisling Clancy
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Committee Member
Alana Lazareck-Devlin
PT, BMRPT, CAFCI
Calgary, AB
Committee Member
Adrienne Sim
MPT
Langley, BC
Committee Member
Nelly Faghani
PT
Toronto, ON
Committee Member
Katherine (Katie) Bonhomme
MD
Ottawa, ON
Committee Member
Hisham Khalil
MD, FRCSC
Ottawa, ON
Committee Member
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.