Andrea Simpson

MSc, MD

Investigator

Biography

Please note: Dr. Simpson will not be taking any summer students for 2023

Dr. Simpson is an obstetrician and minimally invasive gynaecologic surgeon at St. Michael’s Hospital. She is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and completed an MSc in Health Services Research at the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. She is an Adjunct Scientist at ICES. Her research interests include access to health services, improving clinical care pathways, early endometrial cancer/endometrial hyperplasia and obesity, as well as issues pertaining to physician health and wellness. She is active in both postgraduate and undergraduate medical education and has won a number of teaching awards, including the St. Michael’s Hospital Student Experience Award in recognition of an exemplary effort and ongoing commitment to supporting a superior student experience, Dr. Frederick R. Papsin Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to teaching, leadership and mentoring to the residency program, and the Anthony Cecutti Award for most outstanding chief resident at St. Michael’s Hospital. She holds a Physicians’ Services Incorporated New Investigator Grant and a CIHR Early Career Investigator Grant.

Recent Publications

  1. Dason, ES, Kapsack, A, Baxter, NN, Gesink, D, Shapiro, H, Simpson, AN et al.. Resident and Fellow Perspectives on Family Planning and Building During Training. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7 (8):e2429345. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.29345. PubMed PMID:39196560 PubMed Central PMC11358854.
  2. Webber, C, Dover, K, Tanuseputro, P, Vigod, SN, Moineddin, R, Clarke, A et al.. Mental health service use among mothers and other birthing parents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada. J Affect Disord. 2024;367 :913-922. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.125. PubMed PMID:39191308 .
  3. Sankar, A, Stukel, TA, Baxter, NN, Wijeysundera, DN, Hwang, SW, Wilton, AS et al.. Disparities in surgery rates during the COVID-19 pandemic: retrospective study. BJS Open. 2024;8 (4):. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrae088. PubMed PMID:39186678 PubMed Central PMC11346633.
  4. Telesnicki, TT, Simpson, AN, de Mestral, C, Baxter, NN, Urbach, DR, Gomez, D et al.. Recommendations for Recovery of the COVID-19 Pandemic-related Diagnostic, Screening, and Procedure Backlog in Ontario: A Survey of Healthcare Leaders. Clin Invest Med. 2024;47 (2):4-11. doi: 10.3138/cim-2024-2655. PubMed PMID:38958478 .
  5. Simpson, AN, Sutradhar, R, Benchimol, EI, Chan, WC, Porter, J, Moore, S et al.. Risk of Cesarean Delivery Among People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease According to Disease Characteristics: A Population-Based Study. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2024;46 (6):102463. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102463. PubMed PMID:38631434 .
  6. Walker, MG, Harris, K, Simpson, AN, Flores-Mendoza, H, Farrugia, M, Hobson, SR et al.. L'avenir de l'accouchement par forceps au Canada. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2024;46 (3):102425. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102425. PubMed PMID:38548449 .
  7. Walker, MG, Harris, K, Simpson, AN, Flores-Mendoza, H, Farrugia, M, Hobson, SR et al.. The Future of Forceps Delivery in Canada. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2024;46 (3):102325. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2023.102325. PubMed PMID:38548448 .
  8. Simpson, AN, Baxter, NN, Sorvari, A, Boury, H, Shore, EM, Bogler, T et al.. Strategies to support maternal and early childhood wellness: insight from parent and provider qualitative interviews during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Open. 2024;14 (1):e079479. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079479. PubMed PMID:38272559 PubMed Central PMC10824034.
  9. Dason, ES, Maxim, M, Gesink, D, Yee, M, Chan, C, Baxter, NN et al.. Medical Students' Perspectives on Family Planning and Impact on Specialty Choice. JAMA Surg. 2024;159 (2):170-178. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.6392. PubMed PMID:38090998 PubMed Central PMC10719828.
  10. Lapinsky, SC, Baxter, NN, Sutradhar, R, Everett, K, Porter, J, Kwong, JC et al.. A Population-Based Test-Negative Matched Case-Control Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Effectiveness Among Pregnant People in Ontario, Canada. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2024;46 (2):102239. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2023.102239. PubMed PMID:37839731 .
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Affiliations & Other Activities

Assistant Professor, University of Toronto