Joanne Benoît

Joanne Benoît, MD, FRCSC, serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Medicine. She practices clinically at the NCHUM PMA Center and OVO Clinic, specializing in fertility treatment as a Fertologist, while holding key management roles including Responsibility for the ultrasound-gynecology internship and Associate Directorship of the Endo Reproduction Fellowship Program.

Her academic training includes:

• MD (Doctorate of Medicine) from the University of Montreal, 1980
• DES specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of Montreal, 1985
• Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology from the University of British Columbia, 1989

Dr. Benoît's research centers on medically assisted procreation and its bioethical dimensions, with active involvement in clinical trials optimizing fertility protocols. Current work examines gonadotropin dosing efficacy, hormone withdrawal symptom management during contraceptive use, and spontaneous hormone surges in intrauterine insemination, directly addressing gaps in assisted reproductive technology outcomes.

Her sole documented publication (2015) investigates gonadotropin dosing for ovarian stimulation in poor responders, contributing to evidence-based protocols in reproductive endocrinology. This work exemplifies her focus on practical clinical improvements within fertility treatment frameworks.

No scientific awards are referenced in the source material.

As Associate Director of the Endo Reproduction Fellowship Program, Dr. Benoît mentors future specialists while leading three active clinical trials: a pilot study on spontaneous hormone surges (Conceive LHu in IUI), a Bayer-sponsored contraceptive efficacy trial (13108), and a Ferring Pharmaceuticals study comparing gonadotropin doses (450 vs 600 IU) in IVF outcomes.

She operates within the Gynecological Endocrinology of Reproduction and Infertility (EGRI) division and contributes to the BABY-IVF-PLUS research initiative, conducting clinical work through the OVO Clinic's specialized fertility infrastructure.