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Take advantage of the recognized expertise of our medical team including 14 fertility specialist obstetrician-gynecologists, two urologist-andrologists, a microbiologist, a geneticist, an endocrinologist and an internist, all those working together to produce the largest dedicated team available in Canada.

Our embryologists have at their disposal advanced equipment and an ultra modern laboratory in order to provide you with the best chance of conceiving. Our psychologists can accompany you throughout your treatment. Our nurses and all our staff are always ready to offer you all necessary support.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Dr. François Bissonnette

Medical director

DR FRANÇOIS BISSONNETTE, MD, FRCSc

Dr. François Bissonnette is Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Montreal. He is an associate clinical professor and winner of the Van Campenhout award for the quality of his teaching.


Graduating in medicine from the University of Montreal in 1980, he completed his specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology and obtained certification of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1985. Later, he continued his training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.


Dr. Bissonnette was President of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) in 2009 and is responsible for the Canadian Assisted Reproductive Technologies Registry for in vitro fertilization activities (CARTR).Author and co-author of several publications, he supervises many research projects and directs doctoral students. Dr. Bissonnette is a member of several Professional associations. He is currently president of the Quebec Society of Fertlity and Andrology and the Quebec Association of Fertologues.

Dr. Bissonnette is one of the five founding members of the clinique ovo in 2003. He is also medical Director of ovo fertility.

     

     

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    Scientific Director

    Simon Phillips

    Scientific director

    SIMON PHILLIPS, PhD

    Simon Phillips graduated in 1992 from the University of Plymouth in England. He completed his training at the Hallam Medical Center, London, in the laboratory of Professor Robert Edwards. Following training on all aspects of clinical embryology, he obtained the necessary licence to practice intracytoplasmic sperm injections in the UK. Then in 2008 he obtained a Master’s degree in Clinical Embryology at the University of Leeds. He is certified by the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society as an Embryology Laboratory Director.


    He agreed to continue his career in MontreaI in 1997 as senior embryologist at the McGill Reproductive Center. His wide experience in the field of embryology includes in vitro maturation, ovarian cryopreservation and embryo biopsy.


    Simon is a member of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) and ALPHA Scientists in Reproductive Medicine. He was a member of the CFAS ART Lab SIG Professional Standards, the sub-committee responsible for the creation of Canadian national standards for ART laboratory professionals in the field of medically assisted procreation.

    He is currently a member of the Executive Committee for the Research Centre in Animal Reproduction at the University of Montreal and is a member of the teaching faculty for the Fellowship programme in Reproductive endocrinology and infertility.

    He is part of the team of specialists as chief embryologist and director of the ovo clinical laboratories as well as the Scientific and Operations director of ovo cryo.

       

       

      OBSTETRICIANS GYNECOLOGISTS

      Dr. Roland Antaki

      DR ROLAND ANTAKI, MD, FRCSc

      From three generations of gynecologists, Dr. Roland Antaki completed his medical degree at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Aleppo in Syria in 2002. After obtaining his certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) in the United States and a licence from the Medical Council of Canada, he completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Sherbrooke and obtained certification of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 2009. He thereafter completed a sub-specialty in Gynecological Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Montreal and was one of the first to be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in this sub-specialty. 


      Dr. Antaki is assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Montreal. He also chairs the Committee for the Evaluation of Medical Acts of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of Montreal (CHUM).

      He was a recipient of the award for excellence in endoscopy of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) in 2009 at the University of Sherbrooke and he won prizes from the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada for scientific presentations.

        Dr. Coralie Beauchamp

        DR CORALIE BEAUCHAMP, MD, FRCSc

        Dr Coralie Beauchamp completed her medical degree at Laval University in 1998 and her training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Montreal in 2003. She received the Award of Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) in 2001. She practices at Lasalle hospital which is affiliated with McGill University and University of Montreal. 



        Following five years of specialization and one year of work, Dr. Beauchamp continued an sub-specialization in Reproductive Endocrinology in the department of Professor Patrick Madelenat at the Bichat Hospital in Paris. She worked primarily with Dr. Andre Hazout, Head of fertility and international expert in this field. 



        Alongside her activities as a clinician, she is involved in teaching medical students from McGill University and residents of the University of Montreal. She also sits on the Committee of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Quebec (AOGQ).

          Dr. Joanne Benoît

          DR Joanne Benoît, MD, FRCSc

          Dr. Joanne Benoit graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal in 1980. She completed her specialty in obstetrics and gynecology in 1985 and received her certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.



          Subsequently, Dr Benoit completed her sub-specialization in reproductive endocrinology, including ultrasound, microsurgery and in vitro fertilization at the University of British Columbia. 



          After her training, she joined the fertility team at St-Luc Hospital in Montreal. She has always been actively involved in teaching and hospital management. For several years, she has been head of the Gynecology and Outpatients Department at St-Luc hospital of the University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM).

          She is currently an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Montreal and Director of the training program for the sub-specialization in Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. The program of sub-specialization is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is affiliated with the University of Montreal. It is the only francophone education program of its kind and one of the largest fertility training programs in Canada. In addition to her contribution in education, Dr. Benoit is actively involved in research at clinique ovo.

            Dr. François Bissonnette

            DR FRANÇOIS BISSONNETTE, MD, FRCSc

            Dr. François Bissonnette is Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Montreal. He is an associate clinical professor and winner of the Van Campenhout award for the quality of his teaching.


            Graduating in medicine from the University of Montreal in 1980, he completed his specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology and obtained certification of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1985. Later, he continued his training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.


            Dr. Bissonnette was President of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) in 2009 and is responsible for the Canadian Assisted Reproductive Technologies Registry for in vitro fertilization activities (CARTR).Author and co-author of several publications, he supervises many research projects and directs doctoral students. Dr. Bissonnette is a member of several Professional associations. He is currently president of the Quebec Society of Fertlity and Andrology and the Quebec Association of Fertologues.

            Dr. Bissonnette is one of the five founding members of the clinique ovo in 2003. He is also medical Director of ovo fertility.

              Dr. Robert Hemmings

              DR Robert Hemmings, MD, MSc, FRCSC

              Dr. Robert Hemmings is a graduate of the University of Sherbrooke in medicine and physiology (MSc). He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGill University. Moreover, he has a sub-specialty in infertility and reproductive endocrinology approved by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology that was completed in 1983. He was re-certified for this specialty in 2000.

              Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Assistant Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGiil University, he has worked for over 20 years in the field of infertility and reproductive endocrinology. He was a member of the team of the McGill Reproductive Center and for over seven years he has been Director of Gynecology at St-Mary’s hospital, affiliated with McGill University.


              Since the beginning of his career, Dr. Hemmings has served on many committees (including the Board of Directors of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Quebec). He is also Chairman of the Board of Examiners for specialty exams in obstetrics and gynecology for the College of Physicians of Quebec. Since 1997 he has acted as an examiner and member of the Works Council for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition, he serves on the Board of the Perinatal College of Physicians of Quebec, on the reproductive endocrinology Committee of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and is a member of the Infertility Committee of the SOGC.


              Besides his clinical activities, he devotes a significant portion of his time to medical research, which led him to publish more than 100 scientific articles and abstracts. He teaches medical students and residents at McGill University in obstetrics and gynecology.

              Dr. Hemmings is one of the five founding members of the clinique ovo in 2003. He is also medical Director of ovo biosurance.

                Dr. Wael Jamal

                DR. Wael Jamal, MD, FRCSc

                Dr. Wael Jamal received his Bachelor of Health Sciences and his medical degree from the University Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia in 1998. Then he moved to Montreal to complete his training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGill University. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 2007.

                Then he completed a one year fellowship program in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, a joint project between the University of Montreal and McGill University Health Center, in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He was completed a two-year fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Montreal.

                Dr. Wael Jamal is actively involved in research projects. His areas of interest include the use of 3D ultrasound, the study of sperm morphology and mild stimulation IVF. He received the first prize for the best summary of gynecology residents at the annual meeting of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) in 2006. In 2007 he was awarded as a resident for his research by the Canadian Foundation for Women Health, in addition to obtaining the Eric and James Molson prize of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGill University for the level of excellence in research, both in 2006 and 2007. In 2009, he was given the second research award at the annual meeting of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Quebec.

                Dr. Jamal is an active member in many societies including the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the International Society of Mild Approaches in Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Wael Jamal joined the clinique ovo team in 2009. He is also active at Sacré-Cœur Hospital of Montreal affiliated with the University of Montreal.

                  Dr. Jacques Kadoch

                  Dr Jacques Kadoch, MD

                  Dr. Kadoch is an associate professor at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montreal. He is currently Head of the Medicine and Reproductive Biology department at the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM). He is also the Medical Director of the CHUM Reproductive Centre.

                  Dr. Jacques Kadoch is one of the co-founders of the ovo clinic where he serves as medical director of ovo labo and ovo r&d. Dr Jacques Kadoch has completed his medical studies at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris before preparing for his medical examinations which he received in 1995. As senior resident of hospitals in Paris, he became chief of clinic in the service of Professor Rene Frydman, a pioneer with an international reputation in the modern treatments of infertility. For more than two years he obtained a solid theoretical and practical training in reproductive medicine and surgery. He was a teacher at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris XI. After this, he completed a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Montreal. Dr. Kadoch has worked to improve patient care by helping the development of new techniques such as natural cycle IVF and In Vitro Maturation (IVM). His numerous scientific publications reflect his involvement in in several research projects

                  He was the director of the university program of Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (GREI) and he is a committee member for examinations for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in GREI.

                  Dr. Jacques Kadoch received in 2010, at the Congress of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS), the Marinko M Biljan Memorial Award, presented to a fertility specialist to illustrate the excellence of its work in clinical research.

                  Dr. Kadoch is particularly known for his work on IVF in natural cycle (IVFn).

                    Dr. Louise Lapensée

                    Dr. Louise Lapensée, MD, FRCSC

                    Dr. Louise Lapensée is an obstetrician-gynecologist at St-Luc Hospital of the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) since 1996. Alongside her activities as a clinician, she pursued a career in teaching. Since 1996 she teaches at the University of Montreal, where she is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

                    In 1994, Dr. Lapensée initiated a specialization in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Massachusetts General Hospital, affiliated with the Harvard University in Boston. She continued a second fellowship in fundamental research in the field of reproduction at the University of Montreal where she had completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology from 1989 to 1994. She received her medical degree from Laval University in 1989. She had studied biology previously at the University of Ottawa and at the University of Montreal.

                    She is very active in the field of obstetrics and gynecology research since 1997. Moreover she has published more than 30 articles in specialized magazines, has co-authored two book chapters and has written a forty abstracts. She gave a hundred conferences in Canada and in the United States. Her areas of interest other than in vitro fertilization are laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery and the treatment of uterine fibroids.

                    Dr. Lapensée is one of the five founding members of the clinique ovo in 2003. She is also medical Director of ovo academy. .

                      Dr. Sylvain Ménard

                      Dr. Sylvain Ménard, MD, FRCSC

                      Physician and engineer, Dr. Sylvain Ménard made his first studies in engineering at Laval University and then completed his medical degree at the University of Sherbrooke in 2004.

                      Subsequently he completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Sherbrooke and received his certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC) in 2009.

                      From 2009 to 2011, Dr. Ménard has completed a fellowship in Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (GREI) at the University of Montreal. In 2011, he was part of the first cohort to pass the RCPSC examination of this sub-specialty and he became one of the first doctors to obtain the official title of the Royal College in this sub-specialty (GREI).

                      Since 2011, Dr. Ménard is a doctor at the CHUM and assistant professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Montreal. He focuses on treatment of infertility in Assisted Reproduction Clinic of the CHUM and at clinique ovo. In both settings, he is actively involved in research and training of residents and fellows at the University of Montreal.

                        Dr Vincent Ponette

                        Dr Vinvent Ponnet

                        Dr Vincent Ponette, MDCM'02, MBA'02, is an assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Faculty of Medicine in McGill university He is an attending physician in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the division of maternal-fetal-medicine at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Dr. Ponette has a keen interest in the McGill OB/GYN educational program where he consecutively assumed the roles of the undergraduate and the post-graduate program director.

                          Dr. Talya Shaulov

                            Dr. Marie-Hélène Racicot

                            Dr. Marie-Hélène Racicot, MD, FRCSC

                            Dr. Marie-Hélène Racicot received her medical degree from the University of Montreal in 2004, followed by a fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She received her certificate from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 2009. Then, she completed sub-specialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of Montreal from 2009 to 2011.


                            During her subspecialty training, Dr. Racicot also obtained a Masters degree in Reproduccion Humana in Spain, spending 10 months at the IVI Valencia Clinic under the supervision of the renowned Dr. Antonio Pelice, co-founder and president of the IVI group. At the same time, she also completedtraining in advanced minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

                            Dr. Racicot was the recipient of an award for excellence in laparoscopy from the American Association of Gynecologist Laparoscopists (AAGL) in 2009. She has been a member of the Diagnostic Imaging Committee of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) 2008-2010. In 2010, she received the 1st prize in fellowship level research at the annual meeting of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Quebec. Dr. Racicot presented her research projects among others to the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction in Rome in 2010 and also to the annual meeting of the American Reproductive Medicine in Orlando in 2011. As part of the annual meeting of the International Menopause Society in 2011, she was the author of chapters about fertility preservation in women with breast cancer and optimal fertility treatment in older women.

                            Her interests focus mainly on egg donation, endometrial receptivity, 3D Doppler Imaging and fresh ovarian stimulation, Dr. Racicot is also working in obstetrics and gynecology at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital.

                              Dr. Camille Sylvestre

                              Dr. Camille Sylvestre, MD, FRCSC

                              Dr. Camille Sylvestre is an assistant professor in the Obstetrics-Gynecology Department at the University of Montreal and at the CHU Ste-Justine.

                              She received her medical degree from McGill University in 1995 and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Laval University in Quebec city. Then she returned to McGill to do an sub-specialization in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

                              Since the end of her sub-specialization, she is involved in undergraduate medical education in obstetrics and gynecology as well as in Continuing Medical Education. She has given several medical conferences and has been present in the media to educate the public about infertility. In addition, she has published several scientific articles, reviews and book chapters. Her areas of clinical and research interests are in vitro fertilization, in vitro maturation, egg donation, pre-implantation diagnosis and contraception.

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                                ENDROCRINOLOGIST

                                Catherine Adam

                                Catherine Adam

                                  Dr. Ariane Godbout

                                  Dr. Ariane Godbout, MD, FRCPC

                                  Dr. Ariane Godbout graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal where she completed her specialist training and obtained the certificate from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in internal medicine and in endocrinology and metabolism. Then, she went to Paris at the Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière to complete a fellowship in Reproductive endocrinology and high risk pregnancy.

                                  She is also a member of the Endocrine Society, the GSOMQ (Group Study in Obstetrical Medicine of Quebec), a group of national research on obesity (Obesity Prevention from Conception), the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) and she supervises several fertility and maternal health research projects as an investigator or principal researcher. In 2013, she joined the team of the clinique ovo.

                                     

                                    GENETICIST

                                    Dr. Maude Lefebvre

                                    Geneticist

                                    Dr. Maude Lefebvre, MD, FRCPC

                                    Dr. Maude Lefebvre completed her medical degree at the University of Montreal in 2007 and her medical training in genetics at Ste-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal in 2012. She received her certification of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Medical Genetics) in 2012.

                                    Following five years of specialization, Dr. Lefebvre completed a one-year infertility sub-specialization in prenatal diagnosis and in cancer genetics at McGill University(Royal Victoria Hospital, General Hospital of Montreal, Jewish General Hospital), and Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto. She worked with Dr. William Foulkes and Dr. David Chitayat, acknowledged leaders in their respective fields.

                                    Since 2013, she has been practicing at the Center for Genetic Medicine at the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (Hôtel-Dieu and St-Luc).

                                    In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Lefebvre followed an academic specialization in Clinical Ethics at the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Montreal.

                                      Claire Bascuñana

                                      Genetic Counselor

                                      Claire Bascuñana

                                      Claire Bascuñana is a certified genetic counselor (Canadian Association of Genetic Counselling) and she graduated from the Master's Program in Genetic Counseling from the Université de Montréal in 2012.

                                      She started her academic curriculum in France where she obtained a Master's degree in Science Biomedical, specialty Genetics, Development and Immunity at the Université des Sciences de Montpellier. Her training was completed by a D.E.S.S in Bioethics at the Université de Montréal in 2010.

                                      After having worked more than two years at the Quebec Pancreas Cancer Study at the Royal Victoria Hospital as genetic counselor and research coordinator, she has developed clinical expertise in prenatal and oncogenetics for almost 3 years within the Department of Medical Genetics at the Jewish General Hospital. She is currently completing a certificate in Perinatal Psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal.

                                      Passionate about the field of prenatal and fertility, she offers an empathetic and personalized genetic counseling service within the Clinique ovo.

                                        Vittoria Maria Camurri

                                        Genetic Counselor

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                                          « After a journey of 58 months, 2 inseminations and 3 natural in vitro fecondation, we could at last cry Victory and finally feel the huge happiness brought by parenthood. The ovo clinic showed a very high respect and professionalism. We only have good words for all the medical team. Thanks to ovo.»

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                                          MICROBIOLOGIST

                                          Dr Pierre Lebel

                                          Dr Pierre Lebel

                                             

                                            UROLOGISTS AndrologISTS

                                            Dr. Jason M. Boman

                                            Dr. Jason M. Boman, MD, FRCS(C)

                                            Dr. Jason Boman received his medical degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2001 and then completed his residency training in Urology at McGill University in 2006.

                                            He then completed a 2-year subspecialty fellowship in Male Reproductive Medicine and Microsurgery at McGill University.

                                            During his fellowship training, Dr. Boman was awarded the Quebec Urology Association Foundation Research Scholarship (1st prize) in both 2006 and 2007. He has presented at multiple national and international conferences, and has also authored several peer-reviewed articles, reviews and book chapters on the subject of male infertility.

                                            Dr. Boman obtained his certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 2008. He joined the clinique ovo in 2009 as a Male Infertility specialist.

                                              Dr. Armand Zini

                                              Dr. Armand Zini, MD, FRCS(C)

                                              Dr. Armand Zini is Professor of Urology at McGill University and Head of the Division of Urology at St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal. Dr. Zini is also the Director of the Andrology Fellowship program at McGill University.

                                              Dr. Zini received his Medical degree and completed his urology training at McGill University in Montreal. He then completed a fellowship in Male Infertility at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Centre and The Population Council in New York.

                                              Dr. Zini’s main expertise is in the area of male infertility. His clinical research interests include varicoceles and the role of semen oxidants and antioxidants in male infertility. Recently, he has focused his research activity on the study of human sperm DNA damage and the impact of this damage on male fertility potential. Dr. Zini is currently funded (by CIHR) for studies on techniques of sperm separation and the effects of dietary supplementation on the sperm epigenome.

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                                                PSYCHOLOGISTS

                                                Delphine Maillé

                                                Delphine Maillé

                                                Dre Delphine Maillé is a clinical psychologist, specialized in the fields of fertility, perinatality, women sexual health, sexual dysfunction and couples therapy. She obtained her doctoral degree (Psy.D.) at the University of Montreal and she joined the clinique ovo team in the Fall 2014.

                                                Dre Maillé uses an integrative therapeutic approach within a psychodynamic framework. In her practice, she does individual and couples therapy as well as psychological assessments. She also works at the Center of Psychology Gouin where she conducts psycholegal expertise for the Youth Protection Agency. Dre Maillé is a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec.

                                                  Marie-Claire Lalonde

                                                  Marie-Claire Lalonde

                                                  Clinical psychologist specializing in psychodynamics, Marie-Claire Lalonde has specialized in infertility and perinatality. She obtained her bachelor degree and master’s in psychology from the University of Montreal in 2004 and she joined the clinique ovo team in the Spring 2005. Mrs Lalonde is a member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society,
                                                  Mrs Lalonde is also a member of the Quebec Bar and she practiced law for many years in Montreal and in Greece. Before obtaining her law degree, Mrs Lalonde has obtained a diploma in philosophy from the University of Montreal.

                                                    Marie-Alexia Allard

                                                    Marie-Alexia Allard

                                                    Dr. Marie - Alexia Allard completed her Ph. D. in clinical psychology at the University of Montreal. She also graduated with a Masters in psychopathology, at the University of Toulouse Le Mirail (France). During her academic career, she completed an internship at the birth center of the CHUM hospital Saint-Luc as well as at hôpital Sainte-Justine’s clinic of Psychiatry in Montreal. Dr. Allard is a member of the order of psychologists of Quebec.

                                                    As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Allard meets adults and couples who face difficulties to conceive a child and who use medically assisted procreation with or without gamete donation. She offers a variety of psychological services that are designed to help individuals to reduce stress and live a better life with fertility treatments. She joined the clinical team at clinique ovo in fall 2012. In psychotherapy, Dr Allard also meet women and men who are facing perinatal problematic, such as perinatal bereavement, anxiety and depressive symptoms during pregnancy and the postpartum, neonatal complications or difficulties adjusting to the arrival of a child. She also offers services of psychological assessment and psychotherapy for children and their parents.

                                                    Dr. Allard is involved in psychological research, particularly within the laboratory ‘’parenthood and child in development’’ at UQAM. She focuses more on the psychological issues of the conception of a child through egg donation.

                                                    In 2016, Dr. Marie -Alexia Allard co-founded, with Dr. Delphine Maillé, Ensemble psychology clinic, that offers a variety of psychological services facing various issues, including infertility, perinatal care and sexuality.

                                                      Nutritionist

                                                      Amandine Moukarzel

                                                      Amandine Moukarzel, Dt.P

                                                      Amandine Moukarzel, is a clinical nutritionist who is specialized in fertility, perinatality and pediatrics. With a Nutrition degree from Montreal University in February 2012, Amandine first worked as a clinical nutritionist in pediatric perinatality at CHU Sainte-Justine, as well as in a private clinic “Midtown Le Sporting Club Sanctuaire de Montréal”. Amandine joined the CIRCUIT team at CHU Sainte-Justine in 2015 where she worked more specifically in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in families.

                                                      Practicing her passion for food for the past seven years, she has developed her own approach that goes beyond a simple balanced meal. She promotes intuitive re-education, the pleasure of eating and associates eating with the “how” rather than “what to eat” in order to make more informed and guilt-free choices. She will therefore promote positive experiences to guide her clients towards listening to their body rather than their thinking. One of her strengths is to identify clearly the needs of others, to guide them in their process of behavioral change and to adopt healthier, more pleasant, realistic and unrestricted living habits.

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