Rohan D’Souza MD, PhD, FRCOG, FCPS, MSc, DNB, DGO, DFP is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician with a clinical focus on medical disorders in pregnancy. He is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University, Canada.  

Dr. D’Souza leads the Family-Oriented and service User centred Research Supporting pregnancy Health (FLOURISH) group at McMaster University and is a principal investigator on several collaborative initiatives: 

• The Canadian Obstetric Survey System (CanOSS): A nationwide effort to reduce severe adverse pregnancy outcomes. 

• The Canadian Network of Networks to Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality and Morbidity in Pregnancy (CaNCaM-Preg): A multidisciplinary collaboration aiming to improve cardiovascular health during and after pregnancy. 

• Outcome Reporting in Obstetric Studies (OROS): A global initiative focussed on harmonizing outcome reporting and prioritizing patient-important outcomes in clinical decision-making. 

• The Confidence Project: Enhancing vaccine confidence among pregnant and postpartum individuals. 

• Improving Peripartum Outcomes Project (ImPrOP): Improving outcomes following labour induction, reducing operative delivery-related morbidity, and preventing severe postpartum haemorrhage. 

• Studying the Effect of Environmental influences on Pregnancy Health (SEEP): Determining associations between extreme temperature, agrochemicals and e-waste on pregnancy health.   

Dr. D’Souza has received national and international recognition for his contribution to the advancement of women’s health, including a Tier-2 Canada Research Chair.