Current Appointments:
Cross-Appointment to Department of Urology
Division Chair, Urogynaecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Clinical Activities & Research Interests:
Urogynaecology (urinary incontinence and pelvic floor prolapse)
Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery
Childbirth and trauma to pelvic floor
Other Interests:
Family, cycling, windsurfing
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed Articles
Pizzuto K, Pudwell J, Smith G, Harvey MA. Obstetrical Anal Sphincter Injury (OASIS): Does Obstetrical Care Provider Matter? A Quality assurance study in Ontario. FPMRS J. Electronic publication Dec 2016, DOI: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000359
Harvey MA. The size of the cervix and its relationship with age and parity. Urogynaecologia 2016; 29:171. (doi:10.4081/uij.2016.171)
Harvey MA, Pierce M. Urogynaecology committee: Jens-Erik Walter, Queena Chou, Phaedra Diamond, Annette Epp, Roxana Geoffrion, Marie-Andrée Harvey, Annick Larochelle, Kenny Maslow, Grace Neustaedter, Dante Pascali, Marianne Pierce, Jane Schulz, David Wilkie, MD. Obstetrical Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS): Prevention, Recognition, and Repair. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2015;37(12):1131–1148.
Linda McLean, Kevin Varette, Evelyne Gentilcore-Saulnier, Marie-Andree Harvey, Kevin Baker, Eric Sauerbrei. Pelvic floor muscle training in women with stress urinary incontinence causes hypertrophy of the urethral sphincters and reduces bladder neck mobility during coughing. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2013;32(8):1096-1102
Robert M. Schulz JA. Harvey MA. Urogynaecology Committee. Lovatsis D. Walter JE. Chou Q. Easton WA. Epp A. Farrell SA. Geoffrion R. Girouard L. Gupta CK. Harvey MA. Larochelle A. Maslow KD. Neustaeder G. Pascali D. Pierce M. Robert M. Ross S. Schachter J. Schulz JA. Senikas V. Wilkie DH. Technical Update on Pessary Use (July 2013) JOGC. 35(7):664-74, 2013 Jul.
Geoffrion R; Urogynaecology committee: Lovatsis D, Walter JE, Chou Q, Easton W, Epp A, Harvey MA, Larochelle A, Maslow K, Neustaedter G, Pascali D, Pierce M, Schulz JA, Senikas V, Wilkie D. Treatments for Overactive Bladder: Focus on Pharmacotherapy SOGC Technical Update 283 February 2012. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2012;34(11):1092–1101
David Juurlink, Tara Gomes, Astrid Guttmann, Chelsea Hellings, Marco Sivilotti, Marie-Andrée Harvey & Muhammad Mamdani. Postpartum Maternal Codeine Therapy and the Risk of Adverse Neonatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clinical Toxicology 2012;50(5):390-5
Walter JE; Urogynaecology Committee, Lovatsis D, Walter JE, Easton W, Epp A, Farrell SA, Girouard L, Gupta CK, Harvey MA, Larochelle A, Robert M, Ross S, Schachter J, Schultz JA, Wilkie DH. Transvaginal mesh procedures for pelvic organ prolapse. SOGC Technical Update 254 February 2011. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2011 Feb;33(2):168-74.
Epp A, Larochelle A, Lovatsis D, Walter JE, Easton W, Farrell SA, Girouard L, Gupta C, Harvey MA, Robert M, Ross S, Schachter J, Schulz JA, Wilkie D, Ehman W, Domb S, Gagnon A, Hughes O, Konkin J, Lynch J, Marshall C, Recurrent urinary tract infection. SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline 250 November 2010. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2010 Nov;32(11):1082-101.
Madill S, Harvey MA, McLean, L. Women with SUI demonstrate motor control differences during coughing. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology. 20(5):804-12, 2010
Tsang M, Harvey MA, Walker DR, Beiko D. Procidentia-induced perinephric and subcutaneous abscesses. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201(5): E5-E6.
Madill S, Harvey MA, McLean, L. Women with SUI demonstrate motor control differences during voluntary pelvic floor muscle contractions. Int J Urogynecol 2009; 20(4):447-59.
Hui J, Harvey M-A, Johnston SL. Confirmation of ureteric patency during cystoscopy using phenazopyridine HCL: a low-cost approach. SOGC Journal 2009;31(9);845-9
Harvey, MA, Johnston S, Davies, G. Mid-trimester serum relaxin concentration and post-partum pelvic floor dysfunction. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologia Scandinavica, 2008;87(12):1315-1321
Ross S, Robert M, Harvey MA et al. Ethical Issues Associated with the Introduction of New Surgical Devices Or Just Because We Can Doesn't Mean We Should. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Canada: JOGC 2008; 30(6): 508-13.
Kim S. Harvey MA. Johnston S. A review of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of pelvic floor dysfunction: do racial differences matter? Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Canada: JOGC. 2006;27(3):251-9.
Harvey, M-A. Pelvic floor exercises during and after pregnancy: A systematic review of their role in preventing pelvic floor dysfunction. J Soc Obstet Gynaecol Can 2003;25 (6):487-98
Harvey M-A, Baker, K., Wells, G.A. Tolterodine versus Oxybutynin in the Treatment of Urge Urinary Incontinence: A Meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185:56-61
Harvey M-A, Kristjansson, B., Griffith, D., Versi, E. The Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ) and the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI): A Revisit of their validity in women without a urodynamic diagnosis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185:25-31
Harvey M-A, Versi E. Urogenital prolapse and atrophy at menopause: A prevalence study. Int J Urogynecol 2001:12(2);107-110.
Harvey M-A, Versi E. Predictive value of clinical evaluation of stress urinary incontinence: A summary of the published literature. Int J Urogynecol 2001;12:31-7.
Versi E, Harvey M-A, Hudson LB. The symptom of voiding dysfunction: Its predictive value in the diagnosis of emptying function disorder. Urogynaecologia Int J. 1999;12bis(2):71-8.
Versi E, Griffiths DJ, Harvey M-A. A new external urethral occlusive device for female urinary incontinence. Obstet Gynecol 1998;92:286-291.
Versi E, Harvey M-A. Efficacy of an external urethral device in women with genuine stress urinary incontinence. Int J Urogynecol 1998;9:271-4.
Textbook Chapters
Harvey M-A, Pad Tests. In: Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology. Cardozo L, Staskin D, Eds. Fourth Edition. Informa healthcare, London: 2014.
Harvey M-A, Pad Tests. In: Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology. Cardozo L, Staskin D, Eds. Third Edition. Informa healthcare, London: 2009.
Harvey M-A, Pad Tests. In: Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology. Cardozo L, Staskin D, Eds. Second Edition. Isis Medical Media, London: 2005.
Harvey M-A, Versi. MRI Studies in the evaluation of pelvic floor disorder. In: Urogynaecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. Drutz HP, Herschorn S, Diamant NE, Eds. Springer-Verlag Ltd., London: 2003.
Harvey M-A, Versi E. Pad Tests. In: Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology. Cardozo L, Staskin D, Eds. Isis Medical Media, London: 2001.
Harvey M-A, Versi E. Voiding Diary. In: Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology. Cardozo L, Staskin D, Eds. Isis Medical Media, London: 2001.
Harvey M-A, Versi E. The Climacteric Bladder: Role of Estrogen. In: Urogynecology. Lentz GM, Ed. Arnold: London, 2000
Harvey M-A, Versi E. Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. In: Kistner’s Gynecology and Women’s Health. Ryan KJ, Berkowitz RS, Barbieri R, Dunaif A. Eds. Mosby: St-Louis, 1999.
All Departmental Publications