Dr. Edwards is a strong advocate for women's health and can help you have what might be considered difficult conversations. She will make you feel at ease and offer you solutions to improve your quality of life.
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Dr. Heather Edwards (FRCSC, MD, PH.D., B.Ed., M.Sc., B.Sc.H)
With a track record of delivering babies and performing complicated surgeries in the thousands and ongoing, Dr. Edwards has established herself as one of the most accomplished Pelvic Floor Surgeons & OBGYN’s in the medical field.
After completing her undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education) she went on to receive her Master of Science in the field of Reproductive Physiology, at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.
Honouring her M.D., and Ph.D. in the Department of Physiology at the University of Toronto, she pursued a postdoctoral 2-year fellowship at the same institution in the field of Neuroendocrinology.
After moving out West to Calgary, Alberta, she completed her 5-year speciality residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, with extra resident training in the field of Urogynecology. She was promoted as an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary wherein she released several award-winning Publications. She served as part of the Surgical Staff at the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary for close to two decades, as a high-risk Obstetrician and Gynecologist with a speciality focus on Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Surgery.
Dr. Edwards is now back to Ontario and practices as a speciality Surgeon out of the Southlake Regional Hospital in Newmarket. She is an advocate focused on advancing Women’s Health and specializes in offering comprehensive care encompassing Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Refractory Menorrhagia, Ovarian & Uterine Masses, High & Low-Risk Obstetrics, Urogynecology, Pelvic Floor Surgery, Bladder Incontinence and Intimate Sexual Health Function.
Dr. Edwards is also an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and McMaster University.
Our Experts
Dr. Helen Yang
MD FRCSC, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Yang is a Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, having completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alberta. She received her degree in Bachelor of Health Sciences at McMaster University, went on to pursue a Master's degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, then completed her Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Ottawa. Dr. Yang has received a variety of academic honours and awards, including those from Women and Children’s Health Research Institute and the Duchesnay International Elective Fellowships. Her research interests include quality-based improvements of surgical instruments in healthcare. She is also interested in global women’s health and has completed several electives in Bangladesh, South Africa and Brazil. In the past year, she has been practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Southlake Regional Hospital in Newmarket and the Hamilton Health Sciences in Hamilton, Ontario. She is actively involved in medical education and clinical teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is passionate about women’s health in all aspects from providing preventative care and comprehensive obstetrical care, to helping women of all ages navigate through common gynecological issues. Dr. Yang is fluent in both English and Korean.
Dr. Kammie Chow
MD, FRCSC Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Kammie Chow is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist who practices at Southlake Regional hospital. She earned her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) degree from McMaster University and then moved on to Montreal where she completed her medical degree at McGill University. She continued eastward and completed her residency training at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dr. Chow's research interests include quality improvement and medical education. She received the award for Best Resident Research for her work in creating 3D printed obstetrical models for medical student training. Dr. Chow is committed to providing patient centred care to women of all ages. In addition to her obstetrical practice, she also has special interests in colposcopy and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Dr Chow speaks English, French and Cantonese.
Dr. Meghan MacKinnon
Women's Health & Hormone Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Meghan MacKinnon has a goal to help women feel their best at all stages of life, regardless of age. She has a passion for treating women’s health issues including, hormonal concerns, thyroid imbalances, fertility optimization, menstrual irregularities and peri/post menopausal complaints. Dr. MacKinnon has advanced training in bioidentical hormones, natural fertility support, and environmental medicine. She takes a comprehensive and integrative approach to treatment by investigating all factors that contribute to health and well-being.
Michelle Kapler
R.Ac R.TCMP FABORM
Michelle is a Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner. With over ten years of experience, her clinical practice is exclusively in fertility, pregnancy, gynecology and hormonal health. She is one of only five practitioners in the province of Ontario who have challenged the exam to become a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, the governing body for acupuncture fertility specialists in the USA.
Annette Newton
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Annette holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and a Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Annette has professional experience of over 20 years working with those individuals who suffer from chronic pain, anxiety, depression and loss. Women’s mental health is a passion for Annette and embodies the majority of her work. Annette’s knowledge allows her to work with women as they undergo unique physiological changes in various stages of life which affects them physically and emotionally (menstruation, pregnancy and delivery and menopause).
Stephanie Maza
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Stephanie has over 5 years of experience working as a mental health clinician in various clinical settings and practices a range of treatment modalities. Stephanie has a passion for helping her clients through the various impacts life can bring. Through a collaborative client-therapist relationship, Stephanie helps individuals heal emotional wounds, build resiliency and work towards their goals to live a life full of happiness, fulfillment and purpose. Stephanie is a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP).
Erin Woods
RN, BScN
Erin earned her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Athabasca University through Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta. She has 10 years of nursing experience which have been focused on women’s health. In the past, she has worked in surgical oncology, plastic surgery, gynecology and clinical research. Erin is passionate about educating and supporting women to improve their health.
Michelle Aylett
Registered Nurse
Michelle is a Registered Nurse at both Southlake Regional Health Centre and St. Joseph's Health Centre in the Family Birthing Unit. In 2009, she graduated with honours from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She then achieved a Maternity Nursing Certificate at Humber College. Michelle is passionate about women's health, in addition to providing care for women and babies from pregnancy through post-partum. She is a great communicator and works well with any interdisciplinary team.
Bev Armstrong
Registered Nurse
Bev is a Registered Nurse at Southlake Regional Health Center in Newmarket on the Labour and Delivery Unit. Bev has been a RN for 20 plus years working with women’s health. She has worked in Barrie at RVH & Edmonton Alberta at the Royal Alex Woman’s Hospital along with Community Nursing & Clinical Nursing at walk in clinics. Bev is caring, compassionate, empathetic and always willing to help find a logical solution to any problem.
Dr. Katherine E. Wynne-Edwards
Professor, University of Calgary
Dr. Wynne-Edwards has broad interests in endocrinology. A major focus of her research has been to understand the hormonal and neuroendocrine basis for parental behaviour, using an exceptional hamster model of fatherhood, as well as men. She is also increasingly interested in hormone dynamics within individuals and information coded in the magnitude of within-individual variability in hormone concentration.
Mandy Herbst
Medical Office Administrator
A professional Medical Office Administrator with more than 10 years of experience in Health Care. She is fully engaged in the unique environment and clientele of a healthcare setting, as well as interacting with clinicians and complying with governmental regulations. Her supervision of patient scheduling, registration, financial transactions, medical records, billing and collection, data entry and processing are key focus areas to the success of a comprehensive medical clinic.
Jilian Watson
Medical Administrative Assistant
A professional Medical Administrative Assistant with over 2 years of health care experience. She supports the medical staff being diligent to uphold patient confidence and maintains confidentiality. Proactively schedules patient appointments, arranges referrals, maintaining patient records and always assuring quality results.
Brooklyn Hall
Medical Administrative Assistant
A professional Medical Administrative Assistant, with over 3 years of experience in the Health Care field. Beginning her work in this field originally as Clerical Support in the Birthing Unit at Southlake Regional Health Centre, she has learned valuable skills when it comes to patient care. She sincerely works to ensure that each patient feels cared for, and that they have a positive experience; while working to provide extraordinary service to Physicians as well.
Victoria Armstrong
Medical Administrative Assistant
A professional Medical Administrative Assistant with over 5 years of health care experience in both the hospital and community setting. Her focus is providing exceptional service to both physicians and patients to ensure a positive experience. Her continued dedication to providing a welcoming environment make her a valuable member to the Woman360Care team.
Tatyana Markevich
HR
As a strategic HR Business Partner with true generalist background in supporting diverse workforce and 13 + years of experience in organizations of various sizes and structures, Tatyana’s area of focus includes employee relations, onboarding, talent & performance management. Over the past decade, Tatyana has serviced a variety of national and international organizations in different industries including; Canadian Blood Services, Hatch & William Osler Health System. By leveraging her expertise in the HR field, Tatyana has continued to support entities in the Northern GTA since 2019.
Rinku Berman
Digital Marketing Manager
Rinku is a Digital Marketing and Communications Specialist with 14+ years of cross-industry, multicultural experience. Demonstrating expertise in conceptualizing, planning and implementing strategic Integrated Marketing Communications plans. She has worked on various industries like Healthcare, E-commerce, Aviation, Travel and Hospitality, Fashion and Lifestyle. Etihad Airways, L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline, PUMA, Starwood Group of Hotels, Singapore Tourism Board are some of the brands she has worked with in the past.
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Visual Artist & Designer
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Content Writer
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