Mission
To enhance the lives of those affected by or at risk of gynecological cancer through: Improving care standards, Inspiring cutting-edge research, Compelling innovative prevention strategies and Advancing treatment solutions.
We are dedicated to advancing awareness, sharing knowledge with healthcare professionals, patients, and the public, and collaborating with organizations that share our commitment to gynecological health and oncology — while fostering a socially connected community.
Core Values/Strategic Directions
Equity
Ensuring fair and accessible care regardless of background or circumstances.
Advocacy
Championing the rights and needs of people with gynecological cancers and their families.
Community
Fostering a supportive, informed, and connected network for physicians and healthcare providers.
Research
Promoting innovation and advancements in gynecological cancer research.
Education
Committing to the continuous dissemination of knowledge to clinicians, patients, and the public, empowering informed decisions and actions.
Meet the Team
The team who works at GOC continue to foster the vision and mission that the society was founded on. The growth of the society is as strong as the team that uphold the values of the people they serve.
National Manager
Cidalia Sluce
Get in touch with Cidalia regarding the following:
- Business Development and Strategy
- Digital Transformation
- External Relations
ENGAGEMENT AND EVENT COORDINATOR
Sharon Dennis
Get in touch with Sharon regarding the following:
- Events
- Membership
- Social Media
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Kalki Nagaratnam
Get in touch with Kalki regarding the following:
- Internal and External Communications
- Events
- Committees
- Administrative Services
BOOKKEEPER
Carole Ann Mayers
Get in touch with Carole regarding the following:
- Accounting
- Agreements
- Financial Services
Meet the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of national leading experts in the field of Gynecologic Oncology with expertise in a wide range of areas.
President
Dr. Shannon Salvador
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Dr. Salvador is the President at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC). She Trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery in Vancouver.
Dr Salvador is currently working at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal where she is including robotic surgical techniques in the treatment of gynaecological cancers.
Her current research focuses on the molecular analysis of endometrial cancers.
President-Elect
Dr. Jacob McGee
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Dr. Jacob McGee is a Gynecologic Oncologist at London Health Science Centre in London.
He completed his fellowship training at the University of Toronto after residency training in obstetrics & gynecology at the University of Ottawa.
He has a master’s in public health from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.
He is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Western Ontario.
Past President and Chief Strategy Officer
Dr. Alon Altman
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Dr. Altman is the President of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC), the program director for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Professor at the University of Manitoba, past-chair of the University Medical Group (UMG), vice chair for the Medical Management Safety Committee (MMSC) at CancerCare Manitoba, the previous co-chair of the Canadian Obstetrics and Gynecology Review program (COGRP), and the current secretary for Doctors Manitoba.
Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Mark Carey
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Mark Carey is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Gynaecologic Oncology, UBC. He completed his medical degree and Obstetrics & Gynaecology residency at the University of Western Ontario, a fellowship in Gynaecologic Oncology at the University of Toronto and McMaster University, and a research fellowship in the Department of Systems Biology at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Centre.
He runs his research program through OvCaRe.
Secretary-Treasurer-Elect
Dr. George Gray
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George Gray is a Gynaecologic Oncologist who holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Queen’s University.
He is a member of the Division of Gynaecologic Oncology at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario.
He is Assistant Program Director for the Queen’s University Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program. Initially trained at the University of Ottawa, he has been practicing in Kingston for 5 years in Gynaecologic Oncology and has been the Gynecologic Oncology Lead on the Kingston Health Science Centre’s Robotic Surgery Steering Committee over that time.
Director, Communities of Practice
Dr. Danielle Vicus
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Dr. Danielle Vicus is a gynecologic oncologist at the Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center.
She completed her medical degree at the Ben Gurion University in Israel and went on to complete a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Sheba Medical Centre in Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Dr. Vicus further completed her fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Toronto and obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology through the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto.
Director, Research
Dr. Helen MacKay
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Dr. Helen MacKay is a Medical Oncologist and Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
She is Head of the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Senior Scientist at the Sunnybrook Research Institute.
Dr. MacKay’s research involves collaborating with translational and basic scientists in the development and validation of novel therapeutic strategies. She is the pas-president of GOC.
Director, Business Unit
Dr. Julie Nguyen
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Julie Nguyen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McMaster University.
She is an attending physician in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC). She completed her residency and fellowship training at the University of Toronto.
Upon completing a Masters of Science in Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety, she has developed and published on several multidisciplinary perioperative improvement projects, including initiatives to decrease surgical site infections and thromboembolic events after Gynecologic Oncology surgery as well as an opioid stewardship strategy.
Director, Education
Dr. Lesley Roberts
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Dr. Lesley Roberts is a Gynecologic Oncologist at the Durham Regional Cancer Centre in Oshawa, Ontario.
She completed her medical degree at Queen’s University and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dalhousie University. She then completed a Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at the University of Manitoba in 2020.
She is currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Health Economics, Policy, and Management at the London School of Economics.
Director, Nursing
Ms. Christa Slatnik
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Christa Slatnik is a Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years’ experience working with gyne-oncology patients.
As the only Gyne-Oncology Nurse Practitioner in Manitoba, Christa has the ability to offer a standardized compassionate approach to all gyne-oncology patients throughout the province as they are transitioning in different parts of their cancer journey, including transitioning to maintenance therapy.
Christa also plays a role on the national level as an active member within CANO, GOC and the WOCC.
Director, Guidelines
Dr. Lua Eiriksson
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Lua R. Eiriksson completed her medical degree at Dalhousie University and Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Alberta.
She completed a 3-year fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Toronto (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Odette/Sunnybrook Cancer Centre), and obtained a Master’s in Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
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