Congratulations to Dr. Sarah McDonald on being the 2024 recipient for the Excellence in Research Award! The Excellence in Research Award recognizes outstanding scientific leadership, research mentoring, creative effort and major research accomplishments of a Canadian researcher (or research group). Her groundbreaking research focuses on the prevention of preterm birth and its subsequent effects on infants, women, and families, positioning her as a leader in maternal-fetal medicine. Dr. McDonald’s contributions have shaped national guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) and the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS). She is currently spearheading the Single Dose of Antenatal Corticosteroids (SNACS) Randomized Control Trial for Pregnancies at Risk of Preterm Delivery. Congratulations again, Dr. McDonald!

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To read more about the award from SOGC, please click here.