Get to know the Fellows training in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at programs across Canada this year

This academic year, Fellows in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) are training at programs from Vancouver to Montréal. During fellowship, they build the surgical expertise, research skills and clinical judgment that will shape pelvic health care in Canada for decades to come.

Many are already contributing to CSPM. Dr. Alexa Higginbotham and Dr. Danielle Chang, both at the University of Calgary, represent their peers on the Fellowship Education Committee as Senior and Junior Fellow Representatives.

Meet the Fellows

We asked each Fellow what they are most looking forward to in the year ahead. Their answers appear with their profiles below.

Dr. Abdullah Alharbi

Western University

Dr. Amanda Baillargeon

University of Ottawa

Dr. Nour Bakhache

University of Toronto

Dr. Danielle Chang

University of Calgary

Junior Fellow Representative

Dr. Claudia Côté-Laroche

University of British Columbia

Dr. Alexa Higginbotham

University of Calgary

Senior Fellow Representative

Dr. Kaija Kaarid

University of Toronto

Dr. Maor Kabessa

McGill University

Dr. Rea Konci

University of Ottawa

Dr. Safia Marani

University of Calgary

Dr. Kyle Oosterman

University of Calgary

Dr. Erica Sacoransky

University of Toronto

I’m looking forward to further honing my surgical skills as I prepare to transition into independent practice.

Dr. Monica Williamson

University of Toronto

Starting my master’s in health quality alongside ongoing clinical training, and exploring how each builds on the other.

Our Thanks

Our thanks to the Program Directors and faculty who train and mentor these Fellows, and to Dr. Alexa Higginbotham for helping us connect with this year’s cohort. Residents considering a career in urogynecology can hear directly from current Fellows at CSPM’s Fellowship Information Night; watch the newsletter for the next date. Please join us in wishing them a rewarding year.