| Faculty: | Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry |
| Field of Study: | Obstetrics and Gynecology
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| Description: | The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences-Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The graduate program provides multi-disciplinary research opportunities in women's health. At both the MSc and PhD levels, prospective students can apply directly to our programs and if qualified, may also choose to apply at the same time to the Graduate Program in Maternal and Child Health (MatCH). The Obstetrics & Gynecology Graduate Program is coordinated by Dr. Denise Hemmings, an Associate Professor in our Division of Reproductive Sciences. |
| Areas of Research: | Control of parturition/Preterm labour, Hypertension/Preeclampsia, Immunology of Pregnancy, Placental development and function, Role of bioactive lipids in pregnancy, Prostaglandins in the control of birth in women, Sex steroids receptors, Vascular function, Viral Infection and Pregnancy |