Alon Altman, MD, FRCSC

  • Portrait of Alon Altman.

  • Professor

    Max Rady College of Medicine
    Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
    WN50014 – Women’s Hospital
    820 Sherbrook Street
    University of Manitoba
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9

    Phone: 204-787-3684  
    Fax: 204-787-2314
    aaltman@cancercare.mb.ca

Cross appointments

Does not hold any cross-appointments.

Research summary

Dr. Altman's research interests include perioperative care, hormonal therapy, ovarian cancer and vulvar cancer. His pursuits are to continue providing quality evidence based treatment of cancer in Manitoba while building a research program to improve outcomes and survival.

  • Research themes

    • Hormones and malignancy
    • Ovarian cancer
    • Perioperative care
    • Enhanced recovery after surgery
    • GTD/GTN

  • Research affiliations

    • CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute; affiliate scientist

  • Research groups

    • Manitoba Ovarian Cancer Outcomes (MOCO) study group
    • Manitoba Ovarian Cancer Research (MOCR) group

Biography

Dr. Altman is the past-president and the chief strategy officer for the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC), lead of business unit 2 for the Clinical Trials Unit at CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) and current president-elect for Doctors Manitoba.

He has served on multiple committees and executives including University Medical Group (UMG), the Canadian Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Program (COGRP), FIGO scientific planning committee, the CCMB Medical Management Safety Committee (MMSC) and the University medical school admissions committee.  Dr. Altman has received his Canadian Certified Physician Executive (CCPE) designation in 2025.

He has also been actively involved in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and is a member and coauthor on multiple ERAS guidelines, ensuring that Manitoba and Winnipeg helps lead ERAS within the global medical community and was the previous program director for the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.

  • Education

    • Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary (2011)
    • Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dalhousie University (2009)
    • Doctor of Medicine, University of British Columbia (2004)
    • Bachelor of Science, Honours Program in Genetics, University of British Columbia (2000)

  • Awards

    • Carl Nimrod Award, Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Canada (2020)
    • Atlee lecturer for Dalhousie’s 150th anniversary (November 2018)
    • Professional Association of Residents and Interns of Manitoba (PARIM) Educator of the year nominee (2013/14)
    • The Society of Gynecologic Oncology People’s choice poster presentation (2012)
    • Dr. Clara Christie Day Research Award (2011)

Contact us

Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
260 Brodie Centre - 727 McDermot Avenue
University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Canada

204-787-3175
204-787-2887