Wendy Wolfman

Wendy Lynn Wolfman MD FRCS(C) FACOG NMCP

• Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Carol Mitchell Chair in Mature Women’s Health
• Director Menopause and Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Clinic Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto
• Director Fellowship Program Mature Women’s Health and Menopause University of Toronto

Current Professional Activities

• Developed Menopause Clinics (2000), Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Clinic (2008) and Fellowship program in Menopause and Mature Women’s Health (2006), Mt. Sinai Hospital University of Toronto
• Head Gynaecology Guideline Committee Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists of Canada
• Member International Consensus Committee on Adnexal Masses (IOTA) (2015)
• Sexual Health in Cancer Community of Practice, Cancer Care Ontario
• Head of Consumer Committee North American Menopause Society (2011)

Educational Activities

• Curriculum developer gynecology for undergraduate medical students Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
• Teacher and research Mentor of undergraduate medical students, Residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Practice and Fellowship Programs, University of Toronto
• Course Director CME Mature Women’s Health, University of Toronto (Yearly since 2002)
• Invited Medical Lectures Locally, Nationally and Internationally (More than 200 since 1995)
• Public Education and Media Presentations (More than  30)
• Journal Reviewer:  Am J of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and others

Recent Significant Awards:

• Practitioner of Year Award North American Menopause Society (2009)
• Marlowe Lectureship for Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Toronto (2016)

Menopause and Ob/Gyn Society Memberships

• IMS
• NAMS
• SIGMA
• SOGC
• ACOG

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals-30 and 50 abstracts at medical meetings

Current Research Projects

innovative hormone therapy regimens, vaginal progesterone for GSM, database evaluation and genetics of POI patients.

Personal

ARCT Royal Conservatory Music Performance 1971, Wife, Mother& Grandmother

Statement on dedication to Menopause

Wendy Wolfman has dedicated her clinical and academic career to improving the lives of women.  She developed both the menopause and interdisciplinary premature ovarian insufficiency units at the University of Toronto where over 1600 women are seen annually.  She is director and curriculum developer for the unique fellowship for obstetricians and gynecologists in mature women’s health which has attracted fellows from across Canada and internationally.  She is an educator locally, nationally and internationally.  She has improved women’s health care across Canada and internationally through her gynaecological guideline work with the Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada.