Mathew Leonardi

Dr. Mathew Leonardi, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor at McMaster University's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a practicing academic minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon and sonologist. His research focuses on ultrasound diagnostics for endometriosis and its surgical management.

• Education:
  • PhD in Medicine, University of Sydney (2018-2022)
  • MD, University of Toronto (2008-2012)
  • H.BSc in Biology, McMaster University (2004-2008)

Leonardi's research spans endometriosis pathophysiology, ultrasound-based diagnostic protocols, surgical outcome assessments, and AI integration in gynecological imaging. His work includes international collaborations and multicenter studies.

Recent publications highlight trends in ultrasound standardization, AI applications, microbiome-endometriosis interactions, and patient experience tools. Notably, he co-developed the IDEA consensus ultrasound protocols and explored social media's role in endometriosis education.

As a supervisor, he mentors PhD student Shay Freger and holds editorial roles in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. His affiliations include McMaster University (2020-present) and The University of Adelaide (2021-present).