Dr. Caroline Lee (MD, MSc, FRCSC) is a gynecologist at the BC Women's Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis. Dr. Lee completed her medical degree at the University of Alberta and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Saskatchewan. She joined the BC Women’s Centre Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Clinic after completing her fellowship in endometriosis, pelvic pain and advanced laparoscopy and masters in reproductive sciences at the University of British Columbia in 2020.

Dr. Lee’s primary clinical practice involves diagnosis and management of recurrent pregnancy loss, including surgical management focusing on endometriosis and fibroids. She is cultivating a clinical interest in the use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to aid in surgical diagnosis and planning prior to surgical management. She has played a central role in collaborative efforts with the department of radiology to create standardized protocols for management of non-tubal ectopic pregnancies including C-section scar, interstitial, and cervical ectopic pregnancies.

As a clinical associate professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Division of Gynecologic Specialties, Dr. Lee is an active clinical and surgical teacher of residents and fellows. She is currently acting as the fellowship director for the Advanced Training Program in Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and director for the chronic pelvic pain/minimally invasive surgery residency rotation.

Dr. Lindsay Porteous joined the BC Women’s OBGYN department in 2019. She is originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba where she completed her OBGYN residency. Dr. Porteous has a general obstetrics practice with a special focus on medical disorders of pregnancy. She completed an OB internal medicine fellowship at Brown University, Rhode Island. She has completed additional ultrasound training, and works in the Early Pregnancy Assessment and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss clinics at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre.

Dr. Bedaiwy is a clinician, researcher, professor and division head of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He received his medical degree from Assiut University School of Medicine, Egypt, where he graduated valedictorian summa cum laude.

Dr. Bedaiwy is double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States and Canada. He has completed two fellowships in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA and University of Toronto, Ontario, CA) and received a third fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.

In 2013, Dr. Bedaiwy established the Early Pregnancy Research Program, focusing on recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) research. His work aims to advance understanding, improve patient care, and raise awareness of early pregnancy complications, particularly RPL.

Given the broad impacts of RPL beyond physical health, Dr. Bedaiwy integrates patient-oriented approaches, engaging individuals with lived experience to guide research areas and refine clinical care. To further knowledge translation and collaboration, his team helped launch the Early Pregnancy Research website, providing evidence-based resources for patients, health care professionals and researchers. Additionally, he is partnered with Butterfly Run BC, which supports individuals facing infertility, pregnancy loss, and infant loss.

‎We work closely with members of the Obstetric Internal Medicine Department who provide expertise and advice to support people with medical conditions during pregnancy, pre-pregnancy and postpartum.

Olivia (she/her/hers) MSW, RSW, offers short-term counselling and bereavement supports to people experiencing perinatal loss and grief in their reproductive journey. She has been working at BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre as a clinical counsellor since 2020.

Olivia integrates her previous experience in companioning bereaved individuals, families and siblings in palliative and hospice care settings, as well as newcomers experiencing life transitions.

She is passionate about walking alongside others in their grief journey, moving at their own pace, and offering supports that normalize the natural processes of grief and inspire hope that it’s possible to integrate loss and experience peace and light again. She completed a BA in psychology at UBC and a master of social work (clinical) at UBCO and is a registered social worker in BC.

We work closely with members of the C&W Department of Anatomical Pathology who have expertise in perinatal pathology. They guide our clinicians in the evaluation and diagnosis of causes of recurrent pregnancy loss.

Nurses in the RPL Clinic are specialized in the care and support of people who have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss. Our wonderful team of nurses provide telephone consultation for patients newly referred to the program to prepare them for their initial consultation with one of the specialist physicians. They also provide telephone support to patients in the program who are newly pregnant or who are diagnosed with a miscarriage.

Sarah is the RPL clinic's extraordinary registration and booking clerk. She is the first point of contact for patients who have been referred to the clinic. She graduated with a medical office assistant certificate from BCIT in 2019.