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About Us
Meet Our Great Team
We are excited to announce the opening of a new Obstetrics/Gynecology clinic in Ottawa:
Dr. Yaa Amankwah
Dr. Yaa Amankwah is an Obstetrician-Gynaecologist in the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Ottawa Hospital. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Amankwah completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Ottawa, where she also undertook further training in Mature Women’s Health. In addition, Dr. Amankwah obtained specialised training in the management of Vulvovaginal Diseases at the The University of Michigan Center for Vulvar Diseases and the Mid- Charlotte Dermatology and Research Clinic in North Carolina. Dr. Amankwah’s practice includes both Obstetrics and Gynecology. Majority of her practice in the community consists of antenatal care which she provides at the Origyns Medical Clinic. She is part of the Obstetrics call group at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. She also provides specialized gynecologic patient care at the Ottawa Hospital’s Shirley E. Greenberg Women’s Health Centre in the Vulvo-vaginal disease clinics.
Dr. Glenn Posner
Dr Glenn Posner is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist at The Ottawa Hospital-General campus. He is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and the Director of the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Center.
Dr. Posner completed his Medical Degree in 1999 at McGill University and moved to Ottawa for residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. After completing residency training in 2004, he completed a Master's degree in Medical Education at the University of Cincinnati in 2007. Dr. Posner's academic interest is in simulation-based interprofessional education while his clinical practice runs the gamut of general Obstetrics & Gynecology including colposcopy, infertility, and a great love for providing care to pregnant women! Glenn loves delivering babies as part of the call group at The Ottawa Hospital-General Campus.
Dr. Nika Alavi
Dr. Nika Alavi is an Obstetrician-Gynaecologist in the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Ottawa Hospital, General campus. She is a lecturer at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Alavi completed her medical degree in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, where she also completed a residency training in obstetrics and gynaecology. She completed a second residency training in obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Ottawa. Her community-based practice includes both Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Origyns Medical Clinic. She is part of the Obstetrics call group at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. She also provides specialized care at the Ottawa Hospital’s Shirley E. Greenberg Women’s Health Centre, Family Planning clinic. She is completing her Master of Education Concentration in Health Professions Education at the University of Ottawa and is the site lead for undergraduate medical education in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the General campus.
Dr. Katie Matthews (she/her/elle)
Dr Matthews completed her medical degree at the University of Western Ontario and her residency training in Family Medicine at Queen’s University.
Her special interest in reproductive and sexual health led her to pursue fellowship training in gynecology at the University of Ottawa. She is a certified menopause practitioner with The Menopause Society. Her practice focuses on contraception, family planning, PAP smears, vulvar health and menopause. She is actively involved with teaching resident physicians through the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Emily Devitt (she/her)
Dr Devitt completed both her medical training and Family Medicine residency program at McMaster University.
She went on to obtain a GP Focused Practice designation in Obstetrics and Gynecology and has completed the North American Menopause Society competency exam. She has a special interest in reproductive and sexual health and her community practice focuses on contraception, IUD insertion, family planning, PAP tests, vulvar health and abnormal uterine bleeding.
Dr. Kate McRow
Dr McRow completed her medical degree at Queen’s University and her Family Medicine residency training at McMaster University
She subsequently completed the Enhanced Skills in Family Practice Women’s Health fellowship at the University of Ottawa. She has special interests in gender affirming/diverse care, contraception including abortions, IUD/Nexplanon care, vulvar care, PAPs, lactation medicine and obstetrics.
Dr. Tammy Leriche
Dr Tammy Leriche completed her OB/GYN residency program at University of Ottawa in 2012.
After that, she worked for many years at a community hospital leading the women’s and children’s program and working as an obstetrician/gynecologist. She is the proud owner of a small hobby farm, where she cares for and rescues cherished animals and maintains a large garden. Additionally, her love for the great outdoors is evident in her passion for running, hiking, canoeing and camping.
Dr. Parisa Rezaiefar
Dr Parisa Rezaiefar is a trilingual (English, French, Persian) Family Physician with a GP Focused Practice Designation in Gynecology, Reproductive and Sexual Health and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
She completed her medical training at McMaster University in 2001 and her Family Medicine residency program at the University of Ottawa in 2003. In her teaching practice, she provides family planning, contraceptive counselling, contraceptive implant and intrauterine device (IUD) insertions, cervical cancer screening (PAP and HPV test) and colposcopy, pessary fitting for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, assessment and conservative management of ovulatory dysfunction and abnormal uterine bleeding, vulvar health and menopause.
Dr. Yasmin Aziz
Dr Yasmin Aziz studied medicine at the University of Ottawa, graduating in 1990.
She studied Family Medicine at McGill University and later went on to complete residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1996. She worked in solo practice in Almonte, Ontario for 9 years before joining the team at The Ottawa Hospital in 2005. She has 20 years of experience in community based general obstetrics and gynecology. She has an extensive prenatal practice with obstetrical services provided by the obstetrical call group at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. She is a Lecturer at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Megan Gomes
Dr Megan Gomes is an Obstetrician-Gynaecologist in the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Ottawa Hospital, General campus. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Gomes completed her Medical Degree and residency training at the University of Ottawa. Her community-based practice includes both Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Origyns Medical Clinic. Her practice includes prenatal care and general gynecology with a focused interest in contraception. She is part of the Obstetrics call group at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. She has an interest in patient safety and healthcare quality. She is currently completing her MSc in Healthcare quality at Queens University.
Dr. Genevieve Rousseau
Dr Genevieve Rousseau is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist at the Ottawa Hospital-General campus. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa and a Simulation Instructor at the uOSSC (University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Center).
Dr. Rousseau completed her Medical Degree in 1990 and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa in 1995. She furthered her studies in ultrasound in Strasbourg (France) and Malmo (Sweden). She completed her Simulation Instructor course at the Harvard School of Medicine in 2013 and is one of the instructor of the Obstetrics Postgraduate Program. She has developed an interest in “ Patient Safety through Simulation training” and is actively involved in resident’s teaching thru simulation. Dr Rousseau’s practice is community based and includes early pregnancy evaluations, general gynecology and ultrasound. She has joined the team of obstetricians/gynecologist reading ultrasounds at the “Women’s Ultrasound Clinic”.
Dr. Gihad Shabib
Very experienced Obstetrician & Gynecologist, having worked in 4 continents. I have devoted 35 years of my life to learn, excel and improve the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
I am very skilled in management of Labor & delivery. I have the lowest Cesarean section rate (7%) while keeping mortality/morbidity rates at their lowest (maternal and fetal). I am considered the guru of rotational forceps and breech deliveries in Ottawa. I am an author in “Human Labor & Birth.” 6 th edition I have been managing the most complicated cases in benign gynecology. I introduced a new technique in myomectomy that achieves excellent results with minimal bleeding. I am proficient in vaginal surgeries. I am known for my expertise in treating Obstructive Defecation Syndrome, posterior wall prolapse and provoked Vestibulodynia Syndrome. I am very skilled in managing fertility, reproductive endocrinology and Sexual Medicine. I am also an expert in cosmetic gynecology.