Bio
Dr. Evan Taerk is a specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, as well as a Master of Science degree in Psychiatry at McGill University in Montreal. He then went on to complete both his medical training and a residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto. He later completed a Royal College Fellowship in Gynaecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at McMaster University in Hamilton.
Dr. Taerk has pursued additional training in research methodology and has a diverse range of research interests. Within the realm of Reproductive Endocrinology, his research interests include the optimization of IVF and IUI protocols to maximize pregnancy outcomes. He has presented at a variety of international conferences on this subject including the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Annual Meetings. Dr. Taerk is a published author in the areas of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, HIV in pregnancy, and Menopause. He received an award by the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society in 2016 for his research on optimizing IUI cycles, as well as the prestigious Duchesnay International Fellowship for his work in Women’s Health in Kenya and Uganda in 2013.
Dr. Taerk is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and a practicing Obstetrician/Gynaecologist. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at McMaster University and an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Family Medicine at Queen’s University.
Publications
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