Dr. Laurence Bernard is a gynecologic oncologist at the McGill University Health Centre. She completed her medical studies at McGill University, her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa, and her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at McMaster University. She also earned a Master’s in Public Health from Harvard University and completed a research postdoctoral fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her research interests focus on the prevention and early diagnosis of endometrial cancer, as well as the preoperative diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma.

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

Dr. Suzanne Fortin earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from 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 CHUM, Université de Montréal, in 2010. Passionate about research, Dr. Fortin is dedicated to studying gynecologic neoplasms. She is also highly active clinically, working at the Gynecologic Oncology Clinic. She specializes in complex oncologic surgeries and minimally invasive procedures, particularly laparoscopy. In addition to her surgical expertise, she also practices colposcopy. Dr. Fortin plays a key role in managing academic activities. She is responsible for obstetrics and gynecology externs 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 practicing at the CHU de Québec, Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, since 2010. She obtained her degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Université Laval in 2008 before pursuing a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Université de Montréal, which she completed in 2010. In 2016, she further enriched her training with 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 university. She has also made significant contributions to the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada, where she was a member of the Guidelines Committee from 2012 to 2021 and served as its Chair from 2019 to 2020. Currently, she is the 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 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 continuously strives to advance knowledge and clinical practices.