Andrea Simpson

Adjunct Scientist (Full Status) ICES Central Cancer Research Program

Biography

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. 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.

Clinical Fellow, Minimally Invasive Gynaecologic Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital/University of Toronto
FRCSC, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto
MSc, Health Services Research, University of Toronto
MD, University of Toronto
BSc, Biology, Western University

Cancer
Women or gender-based research
Maternity care
Health services research
Gynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Obstetrician/Minimally Invasive Gynaecologic Surgeon, St. Michael’s Hospital/Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto
Project Investigator, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital/Unity Health Toronto

ICES Grants

Grant

2021 - 2022

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obstetrical care and maternal, perinatal and early childhood outcomes in Ontario

Granting Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators: Campbell DM, Simpson AN
Co-Investigators: Baxter NN, Snelgrove JW, Sutradhar R
Grant Type: Operating Grant
Grant Amount: $149,827

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Awards & Recognition

17/05/2018

New Faculty Award

2018: Awarded to Dr. Andrea Simpson for her project "Minimally invasive gynaecologic surgery, endometrial hyperplasia and malignancy, and other topics in health services research." The award is given by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto to support research time for faculty.

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

13/10/2023

A population-based test-negative matched case control analysis of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness among pregnant people in Ontario, Canada

Lapinsky SC, Baxter NN, Sutradhar R, Everett K, Porter J, Kwong JC, Fell DB, Snelgrove JW, Campbell DM, Simpson AN. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2023; Oct 13 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

19/09/2023

Evolution of the surgical procedure gap during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: cross-sectional and modelling study

Stephenson R, Sarhangian V, Park J, Sankar A, Baxter NN, Stukel TA, Simpson AN, Wijeysundera DN, Wilton AS, de Mestral C, Hwang SW, Pincus D, Campbell RJ, Urbach DR, Irish J, Gomez D, Chan TCY. Br J Surg. 2023; Sep 19 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

23/05/2023

Acute care related to cannabis use during pregnancy after the legalization of nonmedical cannabis in Ontario

Myran DT, Roberts R, Pugliese M, Corsi D, Walker M, El-Chaâr D, Tanuseputro P, Simpson A. CMAJ. 2023; 195(20):E699-708. Epub 2023 May 23.

Journal Article

20/12/2022

Characterizing the impact of procedure funding on the Covid-19 generated procedure gap in Ontario: a population-based analysis

Gomez D, de Mestral C, Stukel TA, Irish J, Simpson AN, Wilton AS, Rotstein OD, Campbell RJ, Eskander A, Urbach DR, Baxter NN. Ann Surg. 2023; 278(4):e719-25. Epub 2022 Dec 20.

Journal Article

23/05/2022

Evaluation of adverse pregnancy outcomes in physicians compared with nonphysicians

Cusimano MC, Baxter NN, Sutradhar R, McArthur E, Ray JG, Garg AX, Vigod S, Simpson AN. JAMA Netw Open. 2022; 5(5):e2213521. Epub 2022 May 23.

Journal Article

25/05/2021

A population-based analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on common abdominal and gynecological emergency department visits

Gomez D, Simpson AN, Sue-Chue-Lam C, de Mestral C, Dossa F, Nantais J, Wilton AS, Urbach D, Austin PC, Baxter NN. CMAJ. 2021; 193(21):E753-60. Epub 2021 May 25.

Journal Article

12/05/2021

Perinatal outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada

Simpson AN, Snelgrove JW, Sutradhar R, Everett K, Liu N, Baxter NN. JAMA Netw Open. 2021; 4(5):e2110104. Epub 2021 May 12.

Journal Article

26/04/2021

Variable impact of COVID-19 on urgent intervention in Ontario

de Mestral C, Gomez D, Sue-Chue-Lam C, Dossa F, Nantais J, Simpson AN, Urbach D, Austin PC, Wilton AS, Baxter NN. Br J Surg. 2021; 108(8):e266-7. Epub 2021 Apr 26.

Journal Article

21/10/2020

Reproductive patterns, pregnancy outcomes and parental leave practices of women physicians in Ontario, Canada: the Dr Mom Cohort Study protocol

Cusimano MC, Baxter NN, Sutradhar R, Ray JG, Garg AX, McArthur E, Vigod S, Simpson AN. BMJ Open. 2020; 10:e041281. Epub 2020 Oct 21.

Journal Article

19/06/2020

Perioperative outcomes of women with and without class III obesity undergoing hysterectomy for endometrioid endometrial cancer: a population-based study

Simpson AN, Sutradhar R, Ferguson SE, Robertson D, Cheng SY, Li Q, Baxter NN. Gynecol Oncol. 2020; 158(3):681-8. Epub 2020 Jun 19.

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News Coverage

News Release

23/05/2023

Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cannabis use during pregnancy almost doubled since legalization, study finds

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Andrea Simpson

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obstetrical care and maternal, perinatal and early childhood outcomes in Ontario

Awards & Recognition

New Faculty Award

Journal Articles

A population-based test-negative matched case control analysis of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness among pregnant people in Ontario, Canada

Evolution of the surgical procedure gap during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: cross-sectional and modelling study

Acute care related to cannabis use during pregnancy after the legalization of nonmedical cannabis in Ontario

Characterizing the impact of procedure funding on the Covid-19 generated procedure gap in Ontario: a population-based analysis

Evaluation of adverse pregnancy outcomes in physicians compared with nonphysicians

A population-based analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on common abdominal and gynecological emergency department visits

Perinatal outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada

Variable impact of COVID-19 on urgent intervention in Ontario

Reproductive patterns, pregnancy outcomes and parental leave practices of women physicians in Ontario, Canada: the Dr Mom Cohort Study protocol

Perioperative outcomes of women with and without class III obesity undergoing hysterectomy for endometrioid endometrial cancer: a population-based study

News Coverage

Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cannabis use during pregnancy almost doubled since legalization, study finds

Get in touch with
Andrea Simpson

Andrea Simpson

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obstetrical care and maternal, perinatal and early childhood outcomes in Ontario

Awards & Recognition

New Faculty Award

Journal Articles

A population-based test-negative matched case control analysis of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness among pregnant people in Ontario, Canada

Evolution of the surgical procedure gap during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: cross-sectional and modelling study

Acute care related to cannabis use during pregnancy after the legalization of nonmedical cannabis in Ontario

Characterizing the impact of procedure funding on the Covid-19 generated procedure gap in Ontario: a population-based analysis

Evaluation of adverse pregnancy outcomes in physicians compared with nonphysicians

A population-based analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on common abdominal and gynecological emergency department visits

Perinatal outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada

Variable impact of COVID-19 on urgent intervention in Ontario

Reproductive patterns, pregnancy outcomes and parental leave practices of women physicians in Ontario, Canada: the Dr Mom Cohort Study protocol

Perioperative outcomes of women with and without class III obesity undergoing hysterectomy for endometrioid endometrial cancer: a population-based study

News Coverage

Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cannabis use during pregnancy almost doubled since legalization, study finds

Get in touch with Andrea Simpson

Get in touch with
Andrea Simpson