PRIME Team

The Skidmore Goodman Perinatal Research Imaging Centre acknowledges the incredible work and leadership of Dr. Denise Pugash who had the vision for the facility and was the recipient of the CFI award that made the space a reality. Dr. Pugash was the Project Investigator and PRIME Lead from 2015-2022.


Yasser Sabr MD, MHSc, MMEd

PRIME Lead, Skidmore Goodman PRIME Centre

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia ; Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, B.C. Women’s Hospital + Health Centre


Amanda Easton BSc, RDMS

Sonographer Consultant, Skidmore Goodman PRIME Centre


Carola Muñoz B.A.

Research Manager, Women’s Health Research Institute


Maryam Yasinian M.Ed.

Research Coordinator, Women’s Health Research Institute


Dr. Kathryn Dewar Ph.D.

Senior Research Projects Manager, Women’s Health Research Institute

Dr. Lori Brotto Ph.D.

Director, Women’s Health Research Institute

Nicole Prestley B.A.

Research & Knowledge Translation Manager, Women’s Health Research Institute