College of Medicine

About

Dr. Maria Giroux has a urogynecology practice in Regina where she provides a range of surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for pelvic floor disorders with special interest in management of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs), pelvic floor pain, and persistent postpartum pain. She completed a Bachelor of Science at Laurentian University (2012); Doctor of Medicine at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (2016); Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at the University of Saskatchewan (2021); and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital at the University of Toronto (2023). She completed subspecialized training in long-term management of OASIs, including endoanal ultrasound performance and interpretation, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto (2023) and Croydon University Hospital, United Kingdom (2023). She also completed training in chronic pelvic pain at the Chronic Pain Centre in Calgary (2024). Dr. Giroux is currently completing Master of Science degree (MSc) in Pain Management at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom and focusing her dissertation on management of persistent postpartum pain in patients with OASIs. She also has an interest in leadership and completed Executive Healthcare Leadership and Healthcare Change Leadership programs at Cornell University (2021).

Dr. Giroux was a urogynecologist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver with an appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia (2023-2024) and returned to Saskatchewan in 2024. She established the Centre for Obstetric Pelvic Health & Reconstructive Surgery (Centre for OASIS), which is a clinic dedicated towards patients with OASIs and pelvic floor disorders. 

Clinical Interests

  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS)
  • Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIs)
  • Persisted Postpartum Pain (PPP)
  • Pelvic Floor Pain
  • Research & Medical Education
  • Healthcare Leadership & Advocacy
  • Quality Improvement

Selected Publications