Shawna L. Johnston , M.D. Associate Professor Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Chair, Division of Urogynaecology slj3@queensu.ca

MacLaughlin Fellowship: Urogynaecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, England [Stuart Stanton, MBBS, Preceptor] (1996)

Residency: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario (1995)

Certification: Fellow, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, FRCSC (1995)

Current Appointments: Postgraduate Program Director (2008); Nucleus Committee, Examination Board in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (2001)

Clinical Activities & Research Interests: Urogynaecology.

Selected Publications

Reitsma ML, Vandenkerkhof EG, Johnston SL, Hopman WM. Does health-related quality of life improve in women following gynaecological surgery? J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2011 Dec;33(12):1241-7.

Hui JYC, Harvey MA, Johnston SL. Confirmation of ureteric patency during cystoscopy using phenazopyridine HCL: A low-cost approach. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2009;31(9):845-9.

Harvey MA, Johnston SL, Davies GA. Mid-trimester serum relaxin concentrations and post-partum pelvic floor dysfunction. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2008;87(12):1315-21.

Johnston S. Quality, not quantity: What do we want for the future? J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2007 Jun;29(6):495-6.

[Johnston SL: Editorial Board Member and Coauthor] The role of local vaginal estrogen for treatment of vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: 2007 position statement of The North American Menopause Society. Menopause 2007 May-Jun;14(3):357-69.

Johnston SL. Canadian Consensus on Menopause and Osteoporosis: Urogenital health. J Obstet Gynecol Can 2001;23(10):974-7.

Johnston SL, Graves GR, Kendler DL, Fluker MR. Canadian Consensus on Menopause and Osteoporosis: Medical and special conditions. J Obstet Gynecol Can 2001;23(11):1097-1101.

Johnston SL. Vaginal estrogen therapy: What's new? J Soc Obstet Gynaecol Can 2001;23(5 May Supplement):4-8.