Léonie Dallaire-Nantel is a gynecologic oncologist at the CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. She completed her medical studies at Université Laval and her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Université de Sherbrooke. She also completed a two-year fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Université Laval. During her training, she took part in international placements in Senegal and Mali and was also involved in various research projects and scientific publications.

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Dr. Suzanne Fortin received her medical degree from the Université de Montréal in 2003. She continued her training with a specialized diploma in obstetrics and gynecology at the same institution, which she completed in 2008. Her interest in gynecologic neoplasms led her to pursue a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the CHUM, Université de Montréal, in 2010. Passionate about research, Dr. Fortin is dedicated to the study of gynecologic neoplasms. She is also highly active clinically, working at the gynecologic oncology clinic. She specializes in major oncologic and minimally invasive surgeries, particularly laparoscopic procedures. In addition to her surgical expertise, she also practices colposcopy. Dr. Fortin also plays an important role in the management of academic activities. She is responsible for the obstetrics and gynecology clerks at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (HMR), where she shares her knowledge and experience with the next generation of physicians.

Dr. Alexandra Sebastianelli is an experienced gynecologic oncologist who has been practicing at CHU de Québec, Hôtel-Dieu de Québec since 2010. She received her degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Université Laval in 2008, before pursuing a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the Université de Montréal, which she completed in 2010. In 2016, she further enriched her training by completing a microprogram in university pedagogy for health sciences at Université Laval. Dr. Sebastianelli plays a key role in the training and education of future physicians. She is the Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program at Université Laval and an AMCEL Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the same institution. She has also made significant contributions to the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada, where she served as a member of the Guidelines Committee from 2012 to 2021 and as Chair of that committee from 2019 to 2020. She is currently President of the Regroupement des gynécologues oncologues du Québec and is responsible for the MED1223 course on the female reproductive system at Université Laval. In addition to her academic responsibilities, Dr. Sebastianelli is the principal investigator and co-investigator of several Phase 2 and Phase 3 research protocols at CHU de Québec. Her main areas of interest include ovarian cancer, gestational trophoblastic disease, and medical education, fields in which she continually strives to advance knowledge and clinical practice.

Dr. Susie Lau is an Assistant Professor appointed to the Departments of Oncology and Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGill University. She earned her medical degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She then completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and became certified by the Royal College in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She subsequently completed a Royal College-approved fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the Université de Montréal. At the completion of her clinical training at the Université de Montréal in 2003, she returned to the McGill University Health Centre as an attending gynecologic oncologist and joined the Gynecologic Oncology Division at the Segal Cancer Centre / Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital in 2005. She earned a Master of Science degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from McGill University in 2008. She is the former President of the Regroupement des Gynécologues Oncologues du Québec (RGOQ). She has also served as Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program at McGill since 2012. She is an active member of the Royal College Training Committee, which helps shape the future of training programs in her subspecialty, and is also a member of the Royal College Subspecialty Examination Committee. Her research interests are diverse and include novel experimental treatments and clinical trials in gynecologic cancers, as well as the application of robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic oncology.