Researchers

May Alarab, MBChB, MSc, MRCOG, MRCPI (Mt Sinai) - is a clinician-scientist whose research focuses on the molecular biology and pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor disorders, and the management of obstetric anal sphincter injuries; she also founded and leads the hospital’s specialized Perineal Clinic for postpartum injuries. Her international committee work includes contributions to the International Urogynecological Association’s Innovation, Research and Development Committee, supporting international evidence reviews and recommendations to improve care for women with pelvic floor disorders and obstetric anal sphincter injuries.

Janet Bodley, MD, MEd, FRCSC (Sunnybrook) is the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, specializing in urogynecology, pelvic reconstructive and minimally invasive surgery. Her national academic contributions include work in medical education, physician wellness, mentorship, and postgraduate training, including participation in Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada examining and educational activities.

Michael Chaikof, MD, MS-HPEd, FRCSC (Sunnybrook) - is a clinician-educator and is the hospital site lead for resident training. He is one of the University of Toronto’s experts on antisemitism in healthcare and serves as the hospital’s department Program Education Lead, advancing educational initiatives including domestic violence prevention and screening.

Humara Edell, MD, MSc-HQ, FRCSC (Sunnybrook) - is a clinician with health quality expertise. She has launched the Junior Faculty Mentorship Program at the University of Toronto, chairing the Staff Physicians Wellness Committee, developing a residents' ergonomics curriculum, and leading mindfulness/wellbeing sessions.

Nelly Faghani, BSc PT (Advanced Pelvic Physiotherapy Centre and Pelvic Health Solutions) - is a registered physiotherapist specializing in pelvic health, with clinical, educational, and research interests in pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary and fecal incontinence, chronic pelvic pain, and improving quality of life through evidence-based physiotherapy. She is a co-founder and instructor with Pelvic Health Solutions, has contributed to professional education and continence programs across Ontario, and has served on the International Continence Society Physiotherapy and Children and Young Adults Committees, as well as being the Eastern Allied Director-at-Large for the CSPM.

Louise-Hélène Gagnon, MD CM, MEd, FRCSC (Sunnybrook) – is an Education specialist and Undergraduate Medical Education and Urogynecology Resident Site Coordinator at Sunnybrook. Alongside M. Chaikof, she co-developed and implemented a bootcamp-style educational program for the urogynecology resident rotation, which has received very positive feedback.

Rose Kung MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACOG (Sunnybrook) – is an internationally recognized MIS and urogynecologic surgeon who has contributed to the development of laparoscopic urogynecology in Canada (the first Canadian surgeon to perform and teach the laparoscopic approach to Burch, sacrocolpopexy and 2-Team sling). She is the founding Fellowship Director of AAGL-accredited MIGS fellowship – the first Canadian site to have this accreditation (2002). She retired from clinical practice in July 2026.

Patricia Lee, MDCM, LLM, FRCSC, FACOG-URPS (Sunnybrook) - is the Fellowship Director, Division Head of Gynecology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Head of Urogynecology at the University of Toronto, and has participated in the CPSM Education Cmte as former vice chair. In her clinician-investigator role, her research focuses on evidence-based minimally-invasive treatments for female pelvic floor disorders.

Nucelio Lemos, MD, PhD (Women’s College Hospital, Sinai Health) - is an internationally recognized gynaecologic surgeon and researcher specializing in endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, complex pelvic floor disorders, and neuropelveology, with a unique focus on minimally invasive, nerve-sparing surgical techniques. His international leadership includes serving as Scientific Committee Chair of the International Continence Society, Chair of the Scientific and Education Committee of the Latin American Pelvic Floor Association, Director-at-Large of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, current SIG Chair for Neuropelveology of the European Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy and founding President of the International Society of Neuropelveology.

Danny Lovatsis, MD, MSc, FRCSC (Mt Sinai) - is the Urogynecology fellowship Director at the Sinai site.  His professional committee work includes leadership within the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) Urogynaecology Committee, where he has contributed to clinical practice guidelines on urinary incontinence and pelvic floor surgery, helping advance evidence-based care in urogynecology.

Colleen McDermott, MD, MSc, FRCSC (Mt Sinai) - is the Division Head of Urogynecology at Mount Sinai Hospital. Her international committee leadership includes serving as Chair of the Scientific Research Committee of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), contributing to research advancement and evidence-based practice in urogynecology; she is also the past president of the Canadian Society for Pelvic Medicine.

Laura McLeod, MD, MSc, FRCSC (Mt Sinai) – is the Undergraduate Education Site Coordinator at Mt Sinai. Her research focuses on large administrative database studies to investigate pelvic floor disorders, evaluate clinical outcomes, and identify trends in care that can inform evidence-based practice and improve patient outcomes.

Magdalene (Maggie) Payne, MD, MSc, FRCSC (Humber River Health) - whose national leadership includes serving as Vice-Chair of the CSPM’s Education Committee and participating in its Board and fellowship education initiatives, supporting the development of urogynecology education and training across Canada

Oksana Shynlova, PhD (Mt Sinai) - is a translational basic scientist whose work focuses on understanding and preventing preterm birth, uterine function during pregnancy and labour, and pelvic floor disorders in women (e.g. pathophysiology of POP). Internationally, she contributes to advancing research and collaboration through the Preterm Birth International Collaborative (PREBIC) Steering Committee, the International Urogynecological Association’s Basic Science Special Interest Group, and editorial roles supporting reproductive and pelvic health research.

Dana Soroka, MD, FRCSC (St. Michael’s Hospital). Her academic interests include mindfulness in medical education and improving physician well-being and surgical training. She is her hospital’s site lead in the University of Toronto’s Undergraduate Education Committee.

Melissa Tai, MD, FRCSC (Michael Garron Hospital) - contributes to the CSPM research committee, alongside leadership in continuing medical education and faculty development at the University of Toronto

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‍Highlighted Project

Double-blind randomized controlled trial of Er: YAG vaginal laser to treat female stress urinary incontinence (PMID: 39603442).

Researchers from the University of Toronto conducted a CIHR-funded, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial evaluating Erbium-YAG vaginal laser therapy for female stress urinary incontinence, an increasingly used treatment whose efficacy remained uncertain. The study randomized 144 women and incorporated both objective measures of urinary leakage and validated patient-reported outcomes, with follow-up to six months. The investigators found that vaginal laser therapy did not provide greater improvement in stress urinary incontinence than sham treatment, providing important high-quality evidence to guide patients and clinicians. The study was published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and was awarded Best Clinical Abstract at the 53^rd Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society in 2023.

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Current Studies, Investigations, and Projects

The Division’s research programme at the University of Toronto integrates basic science, clinical trials, surgical innovation, quality improvement and education. Key areas include pelvic organ prolapse, obstetric anal sphincter injuries, urinary incontinence, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis and nerve-sparing surgery.

We have many ongoing projects and have listed below some of our provincially-funded and locally-funded studies.

Projects

• Lemos N - Diagnostic AI for Navigating Abdominopelvic Pain (DANA).  To develop an app in partnership between MSH, WCH and TMU - an artificial-intelligence platform designed to assist in the early identification and triage of patients with chronic pelvic pain and suspected endometriosis. By analyzing patient-reported symptoms and clinical narratives, the platform aims to guide patients toward appropriate specialty care and reduce the diagnostic delays that currently characterize these conditions.
• Lemos N - Development of a novel MRI protocol to diagnose pudendal nerve and other intrapelvic entrapment neuropathies – Phase 2
• McDermott C - The Visual Assessment of Vaginal Atrophy – valid, objective, observational measurement (VAVAvoom) Study: A correlation study between the visual assessment and objective measures of vaginal atrophy
• McDermott C, Increasing Same-Day Discharge Among Appropriately Selected Patients Undergoing Vaginal Hysterectomy with Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
• McDermott C, Patient Preference and Satisfaction with Prolapse Management: A longitudinal study
• Lemos N, The Laparoscopic Nerve Sparing Ultralateral Resection (LaNSURe) Technique for parametrial endometriosis: A retrospective review of a novel approach to excisional surgery.
• Lemos N, Impact of long-term antimicrobial treatment of patients with Chronic Recalcitrant Cystitis
• Gagnon L, McLeod L & Lee P, Reintervention after primary surgical management of female stress urinary incontinence
• Lee P, RCTs studying Laser vaginal therapy and other minimally invasive therapies for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, genital urinary syndrome of menopause and overactive bladder
• Tai M, Evaluating the Impact of a Self-directed intrapartum patient education module on obstetrical perineal injury. 
• Tai M, Comparison of low-fidelity model vs. high fidelity model in development of perineal repair knowledge and vaginal suturing skills for clinical clerks in the obstetrics rotation.

Other projects/studies (unfunded)

• Chaikof M - the creation of a 3-D printed vaginal surgery simulation model for teaching
• Edell H – “Lean trays in gynecology to reduce surgical waste”
• Edell H – the creation of a postpartum education program to improve maternal wellbeing
• Faghani N – “Data-driven clinical tool for assessing the diagnosis and treatment of lower urinary dysfunction” - CIHR funding application, co-applicant/collaborator
• Tai M – “Maternal Primary Language as an Independent Risk Factor for Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries: Evidence From a Retrospective Cohort”

Leadership and Advocacy

• Michael Chaikof - leads content development for the TAHSN (Toronto Academic Health Science Network, which comprises the University of Toronto and 12 affiliated hospitals) educational module on antisemitism in healthcare and has lectured/ provided cross-Canada related workshops on this topic.
• Michael Chaikof - is currently working an initiative at Sunnybrook, to educate around domestic violence prevention and screening in our program
• Nelly Faghani - “Teach One, Treat Many” Improving/upgrading pelvic health through the establishment of training programs in Kenya for pelvic floor physiotherapy. Her team will be recording the content and providing in-person training
• Louise Gagnon - participates in an outreach surgical service program to Guatemala (Medicos en Accion)
• Colleen McDermott - Pessary Education and Access to Continence Expertise (PEACE) Ontario Project, Physician Co-lead. Purpose: to address the gap in equitable, timely, and community-based access to vaginal pessary treatment for individuals experiencing Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). Task: online module development and delivery, simulation-based training and competency assessment, supervised clinical placements, public education and patient engagement tools. A new certification program will provide a pathway targeted at nurses in good standing with their regulatory college, with consideration for future expansion to include family physicians and physician assistants.
• May Alarab – chairs the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) Research and Development Committee; serves on IUGA Basic Science Special Interest Group (SIG) steering committee as well as the IUGA Pelvic floor SIG and the Canadian Society for Pelvic Medicine (CSPM) scientific committee, with previous contributions to the CSPM subcommittee for RCPSC subspecialty recognition. She founded and leads mt Sinai hospital’s specialized Perineal Clinic for postpartum injuries.   
• Janet Bodley - actively contributes to mentorship and faculty development, as well as wellness initiatives through many invited national and local workshops.
• Michael Chaikof – has delivered numerous invited presentations across Canada and Israel on simulation-based education, gynecologic surgery training techniques and has also co-presented many sessions and webinars on antisemitism in healthcare.
• Humara Edell is a member of the International Society for Surgical Ergonomics executive committee (Education). Locally, she has launched the Junior Faculty Mentorship Program, chairing the Staff Physicians Wellness Committee, developing a residents' ergonomics curriculum, and leading mindfulness/wellbeing sessions.
• Patricia Lee - is a member of CSPM Education committee and the past Vice Chair of the CSPM Education committee, with previous contributions to the CSPM subcommittee for RCPSC subspecialty recognition
• Nucelio Lemos – is the chair of the SIG in Neuropelveology, European Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy. He is a regular keynote speaker and round table lead at major international and national conferences, and has chaired a multitude of international pelvic neuroanatomy and neuropelveology CME courses and workshops. He is the current lead for the 2027 Pelvic Anatomy Expo.
• Danny Lovatsis - is a CSPM Education committee member
• Colleen McDermott - is the Chair of the Scientific Research Committee, American Urogynecology Society, Women’s Health Coalition of Ontario Co-Chair, Finance Committee member CSPM, and the past president of CSPM, with previous contributions to the CSPM subcommittee for RCPSC subspecialty recognition.   
• Magdalene Payne - is Vice Chair of the CSPM Education committee
• Oksana Shynova – has contributed to national/international committee work on the basic science behind female reproductive and pelvic floor health.
• Melissa Tai - is Vice Chair of the CSPM Education committee

Community

We serve a large, diverse community of over 6 million in the Greater Toronto Area.

Among the three core teaching hospitals at the University of Toronto, we have the following faculty providing urogynecologic care: Sinai Health System (Dr Colleen McDermott, site head and Drs Alarab, Danny Lovatsis, Nucelio Lemos & Laura McLeod), St Michael’s Hospital (Dr. Dana Soroka), and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Drs. Janet Bodley, obstetrician-gynecologist-in-chief, Michael Chaikof, Humara Edell, Louise-Hélène Gagnon, Rose Kung & Patricia Lee, site head).

We have urogynaecology colleagues beyond our core teaching hospitals who may participate in the education of residents and/or fellows: Drs Melissa Tai (Michael Garron Hospital); Danny Kreichman (North York General Hospital); Drs Allan Kanee, Kim Rogers, Carol Wade & Adrienne Li (Trillium Health Partners); Stacey Grossman (Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital); Phaedra Diamond, Susan Jia (Scarborough Health Network) and Magdalene Payne (Humber River Regional Hospital).

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List of Publications (since 2024)

Senior responsible author in italic.

1. Fornazari VAV, Hana RA, Adler GA, Lojo-Lendoiro S, Lemos N, Lewis GK, Pelage JP, Salazar GM. Beyond vein diameter: pain phenotyping complements updated diagnostic criteria for female pelvic venous disorders. CVIR Endovasc. 2026 Sep 2;9(1):111. doi: 10.1186/s42155-026-00764-x. PMID: 42684542; PMCID: PMC13538314.
2. Kroft J, Ladhani NNN, Lee PE. Novel Use of Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of a Large Uterine Myoma During Cesarean Delivery. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2026 Sep;33(9):1217-1218. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2025.12.040. Epub 2026 Jan 5. PMID: 41500394.
3. Ferla S, Raimondo D, Virgilio A, Seracchioli R, Lemos N. Comprehensive cadaveric dissection of female pelvic neuroanatomy: the somatic system. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2026 Sep;36(9):104742. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgc.2026.104742. Epub 2026 May 6. PMID: 42173755.
4. Alarab M, Jha S, Pipitone F, Cattani L, Weintraub AY, Giroux M, Sultan AH. Mode of Subsequent Delivery After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIs). Int Urogynecol J. 2026 Jul;37(7):1935-1946. doi: 10.1007/s00192-026-06684-7. Epub 2026 Jun 2. PMID: 42228095.
5. Bukhari Y, Kloosterman R, Doyle L, Awosanmi Z, Klein D, Chow R, Lemos N. Outcomes of Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy in Women with Chronic Recalcitrant Cystitis. Int Urogynecol J. 2026 Jul 10. doi: 10.1007/s00192-026-06794-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42429938.
6. Gagnon LH, Edell H, Lee PE. Diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence in females. CMAJ. 2026 May 24;198(20):E769-E775. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.241715. PMID: 42185008; PMCID: PMC13218606.
7. Mikkelsen E, Amabebe E, Olmos-Ortiz A, Hamburg-Shields E, Prewit EB, Shynlova O, Gibbons DL, Mesiano S, Taggart MJ. The Pathophysiology of Spontaneous Preterm Birth: Emerging Mechanisms Reviewed by the Preterm Birth International Collaborative. Reprod Sci. 2026 May;33(5):906-927. doi: 10.1007/s43032-026-02108-5. Epub 2026 May 6. PMID: 42090122; PMCID: PMC13230287.
8. Contiero W, Morgado AR, Croos-Bezerra V, Simões CS, Ferres Brogin JA, Faber J, Lemos N. Effects of Electrostimulation With the Laparoscopic Implantation of Neuroprosthesis Procedure Combined With Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy on the Functional Rehabilitation of Individuals With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Quasi randomized Prospective Controlled Observational Study. Neuromodulation. 2026 Apr 28:S1094-7159(26)00089-9. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2026.04.009. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42360271.
9. Brennan LC, Shamiya S, Desilets J, Lemos N. Nerve-sparing techniques in deeply infiltrating endometriosis: a narrative review. Minerva Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Jun;78(3):261-274. doi: 10.23736/S2724-606X.25.05808-7. Epub 2026 Feb 3. PMID: 41631777.
10. Diamond L, Warshafsky C, Kroft J, Lee P. Ectopic Pregnancy in a Rudimentary Horn: Ultrasound, MRI and Intraoperative Findings. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2026 Apr;48(4):103250. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2026.103250. Epub 2026 Feb 13. PMID: 41692391.
11. Chaikof M, Shah P, Najeeb U. Religiously observant faculty, staff, and learners. CMAJ. 2026 Mar 15;198(10):E374-E375. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.252033. PMID: 41839493; PMCID: PMC12999198.
12. Lee T, Abrao M, Christianson M, Cohn S, Dionisi H, Flyckt R, Khazali S, King CR, King L, Lemos N, Moawad N, Orlando M, Singh SS, Vilasagar S. Optimizing Patient Experiences and Outcomes: Proposal to Develop an Endometriosis Care Quality Collaborative in the United States. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2026 Feb;33(2):141-146. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2025.09.525. Epub 2025 Oct 9. PMID: 41067567.
13. Lichner Z, Shamshirgaran Y, Pieczonka K, Jonebring A, Kibschull M, Shynlova O, Meens J, Kim RH, Ailles L, Bilican B, Hicks R, Rogers IM. VHL Gene Restoration Supports RCC Reprogramming to iPSCs but Does Not Ensure Line Stability. Cancers (Basel). 2025 Nov 18;17(22):3693. doi: 10.3390/cancers17223693. PMID: 41301058; PMCID: PMC12650717.
14. Nadeem L, Librach M, Boros-Rausch A, Matthews B, Aguiar-Cabeza E, Shynlova O, Lye SJ. M1 Macrophages Are a Source of IL-1α: A Driver of Progesterone Metabolism and Myometrial Contraction. Cells. 2025 Oct 28;14(21):1692. doi: 10.3390/cells14211692. PMID: 41227337; PMCID: PMC12608973.
15. Lee P, Carr L, Kung R, Herschorn S. Non-industry-funded randomized controlled trial of Er:YAG vaginal laser to treat female stress urinary incontinence. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Sep 12:S0002-9378(25)00668-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.09.015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40947083.
16. McDermott CD, Lovatsis D, Wang S, Huszti E, Wadsworth K. Does Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Reduce Blood Loss at the Time of Total Colpocleisis? A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2025 Jun;32(6):555-561. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2025.01.005. Epub 2025 Jan 13. PMID: 39814219.
17. Bukhari Y, Chow R, Xiang AJ, Lemos N. Long-Term Antibiotics for Disturbed Bladder Microbiome Disorders. Int Urogynecol J. 2025 May 6. doi: 10.1007/s00192-025-06145-7. Epub ahead of print.
18. Bukhari Y, Sermer C, Payne M, Lemos N. Combined Laparoscopic and Vaginal Radical Prolift Mesh Excision With Left Sacral Nerve Root Detrapment. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2025 Aug;32(8):669-670. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2025.03.016. Epub 2025 Apr 23.
19. Lee P, Perruzza D, Edell H, Jarvi S, Kim K, Sultana R, Alavi N, Kiss A, Cao X, Gagnon LH, Bodley J, Carr L, Herschorn S, Kung R. Double-blind randomized controlled trial of Er: YAG vaginal laser to treat female stress urinary incontinence. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jun;232(6):541.e1-541.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.11.021. Epub 2024 Nov 26. PMID: 39603442.
20. Miazga E, Swift BE, Maxim M, Pearl M, Gagliardi AR, Bodley J, Farrugia M, Starkman H, Kobylianskii A, Maggi J, Moulton CA, Soroka D, Simpson AN. Mindfulness in Surgical Training (MiST): A Modified Mindfulness Curriculum for Surgical Residents. J Surg Educ. 2025 Jan;82(1):103351. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.103351. Epub 2024 Nov 30. PMID: 39616974.
21. Alperin M, Alarab M, Botros-Brey S, Drutz H, King J, Shynlova O. The Future of Basic Science: Development of the Next Generation of Mechanistic Researchers in Female Pelvic Medicine. Int Urogynecol J. 2024 Apr;35(4):775-779. doi: 10.1007/s00192-024-05766-8. Epub 2024 Mar 25. PMID: 38523162.
22. Benseler A, Tomlinson G, Lovatsis D, Alarab M, McDermott CD. Optimizing practices to prevent urinary tract infection after cystoscopy and urodynamics in women: A quality improvement study. Neurourol Urodyn. 2024 Apr;43(4):883-892. doi: 10.1002/nau.25447. Epub 2024 Mar 19. PMID: 38501377.
23. Benseler A, Zhao ZY, Sheikh MH, Chan B, Tomlinson G, McDermott CD. Cost Analysis of Bladder Catheterization After Pelvic Floor Surgery. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Oct 1;30(10):805-813. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001519. Epub 2024 May 10. PMID: 38726966.
24. Zhang S, Blokker AM, Borazjani A, Hong CX, Chaikof M, Giroux M, Edell H, Eltahawi A, Ameri G, McDermott CD. A feasibility study of three-dimensional ultrasound imaging of the vagina under distension. Med Phys. 2024 Jan;51(1):80-92. doi: 10.1002/mp.16810. Epub 2023 Oct 31. PMID: 37905819.
25. Khazali S, Mondelli B, Fleischer K, Bachi A, Adamczyk M, Lemos N, Krentel H, Vashisht A, Abdalla A, Mohazzab A, Delanerolle G, Possover M, Padmehr R, Shadjoo K, Moawad G, Lee T, Saridogan E. Visual-Numeric Endometriosis Scoring System (VNESS) for mapping surgical findings: A validation study. Facts Views Vis Obgyn. 2024 Dec;16(4):429-439. doi: 10.52054/FVVO.16.4.051.
26. Chaikof M, Bodley J, Farrugia M, Tannenbaum E, White BAA. A Qualitative Study of Workplace Gossip in the Residency Learning Environment. J Grad Med Educ. 2024 Dec;16(6):684-690. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-24-00153.1. Epub 2024 Dec 13. PMID: 39677317; PMCID: PMC11641882.
27. Rodrigo Lantyer Marques Dantas, Diego N Vilela, Mariana Cardoso Melo, Gustavo Fernandes, Nucelio Lemos, Jean Faber. Neurostimulation on lumbosacral nerves as a new treatment for spinal cord injury impairments and its impact on cortical activity: a narrative review. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 2024, 18. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2024.1478423. DOI=10.3389/fnhum.2024.1478423.
28. Goldberg HR, McCaffrey C, Solnik J, Lemos N, Sobel M, Kives S, Malinowski AK, Shehata N, Matelski J, Szczech K, Murji A. High prevalence of undiagnosed iron deficiency in endometriosis patients: A cross-sectional study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 Nov 20. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15994.
29. Oyenike Ilaka, Shreya Patel, Nucelio Lemos, Charles Argoff, Hal David Martin, Elise De. Neurologic pelvic pain: Diagnosis and treatment, with attention to hip-spine-pelvis exam. Continence, 2024, Volume 11, 101329. ISSN 2772-9737. DOI: 10.1016/j.cont.2024.101329.
30. Kobylianskii A, Thiel P, McGrattan M, Lemos N. Key Anatomical Concepts, Landmarks and Proposed Terminology for Nerve-sparing Gynecologic Surgery: a Narrative Review. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2024 Aug;31(8):641-652. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2024.05.013.
31. Thiel P, Kobylianskii A, McGrattan M, Lemos N. Entrapped by pain: The diagnosis and management of endometriosis affecting somatic nerves. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol.  2024 Jul;95:102502. DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2024.102502.
32. Day EP, Johnston BR, Bazarek SF, Brown JM, Lemos N, Gibson EI, Hurban HN, Fecho SB, Holt-Bright L, Eun DD, Pontari MA, De EJ, McGovern FJ, Ruggieri MR, Barbe MF. Anatomical Location of the Vesical Branches of the Inferior Hypogastric Plexus in Human Cadavers. Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Apr 10;14(8):794. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14080794. PMID: 38667441; PMCID: PMC11049538.
33. Allaire C, Yong PJ, Bajzak K, Jarrell J, Lemos N, Miller C, Morin M, Nasr-Esfahani M, Singh SS, Chen I. Guideline No. 445: Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2024 Jan;46(1):102283. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2023.102283. PMID: 38341225.
34. Burke E, Di Renna T, Mustafa N, Ginter C, Carter W, Corkery C, Sheffe S, Wilson R, Lemos N, Bosma R. Empowered management for pelvic pain: The experiences of women with persistent pelvic pain participating in an online self-directed self-management program while they wait for interprofessional care. Womens Health (Lond). 2024 Jan-Dec;20:17455057231224960. doi: 10.1177/17455057231224960. PMID: 38279872; PMCID: PMC10822071.
35. Edell H, Li X, Myrox P, Michael A, Jolliffe C, Abraham T, Kiss A, Cao X, Gagnon LH, Bodley J, Kung R, Lee P.  Vaginal Packing After Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery: Does the Soaking Agent Used for Packing (Bupivacaine, Estrogen or Saline) Impact Postoperative Pain Scores? J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2024 Dec;31(12):1050-1056. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2024.09.004. Epub 2024 Sep 14. PMID: 39278590 (the most downloaded JMIGS paper of 2025).
36. Nair C, Kozak R, Alavi N, Mbareche H, Kung RC, Murphy KE, Perruzza D, Jarvi S, Salvant E, Ladhani NNN, Yee AJM, Gagnon LH, Jenkinson R, Liu GY, Lee PE. “Evaluation of Real and Perceived Risk to Health Care Workers Caring for Patients with the Omicron Variant of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Surgery and Obstetrics”. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2024 Mar;46(3):102276. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2023.102276. Epub 2023 Nov 7. PMID: 37944819.
37. McLean L, Pulsifer J, Keshwani N, Dumoulin C, Azer N, Lazareck-Devlin A, Dufour S, Sabourin J, Faghani N, Groves V, Cordova L, Sanaee M. CSPM Position Statement: The Landscape of Pelvic Health Physiotherapy in Canada. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada May 29, 2024.

Published abstracts were not included.