Martine Bernard

Martine Bernard, MD, FRCSC is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Université de Montréal, practicing at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital. Her clinical expertise includes Obstetrics and Gynecology, with specialized roles in the Pessary Clinic and Joint Urogynecology Clinic.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Sherbrooke (1991-1995)
• Specialty: Obstetrics-Gynecology, Université de Montréal (1995-2000)
• Fellowship: Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction, IWK Grace Health Center, Halifax, Canada (2000-2001)

Bernard's research and clinical interests focus on urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders, particularly complications associated with pessary use and surgical interventions for pelvic organ prolapse. Her work intersects with minimally invasive techniques and reproductive health management.

Recent publications, such as her 2015 study on Gellhorn pessary complications, highlight her engagement with clinical challenges in urogynecology and practical solutions for pelvic organ support defects. These contributions align with advancements in gynecological surgery and obstetric care.

She leads the obstetrics-gynecology externship program and contributes to divisions including Urogynécologie et reconstruction pelvienne avancée and Endocrinologie gynécologique de la reproduction et de l'infertilité (EGRI), integrating clinical practice with academic leadership.