Andrea Simpson

MSc, MD

Investigator

Biography

Please note: Dr. Simpson will not be taking any summer students for 2023

Dr. Simpson is an obstetrician and minimally invasive gynaecologic surgeon at St. Michael’s Hospital. She is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and completed an MSc in Health Services Research at the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. She is an Adjunct Scientist at ICES. Her research interests include access to health services, improving clinical care pathways, early endometrial cancer/endometrial hyperplasia and obesity, as well as issues pertaining to physician health and wellness. She is active in both postgraduate and undergraduate medical education and has won a number of teaching awards, including the St. Michael’s Hospital Student Experience Award in recognition of an exemplary effort and ongoing commitment to supporting a superior student experience, Dr. Frederick R. Papsin Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to teaching, leadership and mentoring to the residency program, and the Anthony Cecutti Award for most outstanding chief resident at St. Michael’s Hospital. She holds a Physicians’ Services Incorporated New Investigator Grant and a CIHR Early Career Investigator Grant.

Recent Publications

  1. Smith, N, Wei-Jia Lim, J, Ziegler, C, Allen, L, Simpson, AN, Kives, S et al.. Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for surgical management of ovarian dermoid cysts in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2025.11.011. PubMed PMID:41297847 .
  2. Simard, C, Fu, L, Odugbemi, T, Simpson, AN, Guan, J, Tagalakis, V et al.. Exposure to Computed Tomography Before Pregnancy and Risk for Pregnancy Loss and Congenital Anomalies : A Population-Based Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med. 2025;178 (11):1539-1548. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-24-03479. PubMed PMID:40921077 .
  3. Lapinsky, SC, Baxter, NN, Sutradhar, R, Everett, K, Porter, J, Yudin, MH et al.. Patterns of Antepartum Care in Ontario Before and During a Time of COVID-19 and Virtual Care: A Population-Based Study. Womens Health Issues. 2025;35 (5):330-341. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2025.05.002. PubMed PMID:40634190 .
  4. Dzyubak, O, Glass, K, Watts, M, Tarafdar, O, Simpson, AN, Maganti, M et al.. Oncologic and fertility outcomes of progestin therapy for atypical hyperplasia and grade 1 cancer of the endometrium: Results of a specialized oncofertility program. Gynecol Oncol. 2025;199 :72-78. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2025.06.015. PubMed PMID:40592024 .
  5. Nelson, E, Susmita, S, Allana, S, Amodu, OC, Weerasinghe, S, Simpson, AN et al.. Culturally safe community agency health promotion capacity for diverse equity-seeking women: a rapid theoretical review. BMJ Public Health. 2024;2 (2):e001023. doi: 10.1136/bmjph-2024-001023. PubMed PMID:40018635 PubMed Central PMC11816296.
  6. Simpson, AN, Sutradhar, R, McArthur, E, Cusimano, MC, Baxter, NN. Processes of obstetrical care and outcomes among Ontario physicians versus non-physicians: a population-based study. BMJ Open. 2024;14 (12):e091312. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091312. PubMed PMID:39675822 PubMed Central PMC11647294.
  7. Miazga, E, Swift, BE, Maxim, M, Pearl, M, Gagliardi, AR, Bodley, J et al.. Mindfulness in Surgical Training (MiST): A Modified Mindfulness Curriculum for Surgical Residents. J Surg Educ. 2025;82 (1):103351. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.103351. PubMed PMID:39616974 .
  8. Dason, ES, Kapsack, A, Baxter, NN, Gesink, D, Shapiro, H, Simpson, AN et al.. Resident and Fellow Perspectives on Family Planning and Building During Training. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7 (8):e2429345. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.29345. PubMed PMID:39196560 PubMed Central PMC11358854.
  9. Webber, C, Dover, K, Tanuseputro, P, Vigod, SN, Moineddin, R, Clarke, A et al.. Mental health service use among mothers and other birthing parents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada. J Affect Disord. 2024;367 :913-922. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.125. PubMed PMID:39191308 .
  10. Sankar, A, Stukel, TA, Baxter, NN, Wijeysundera, DN, Hwang, SW, Wilton, AS et al.. Disparities in surgery rates during the COVID-19 pandemic: retrospective study. BJS Open. 2024;8 (4):. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrae088. PubMed PMID:39186678 PubMed Central PMC11346633.
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Affiliations & Other Activities

Assistant Professor, University of Toronto