Michael T. Bass – Medical Heritage Manitoba

Dates:

Education: University of Manitoba, M.D., 1979.

FRCSC, FSOGC, FACOG.

Positions: Manitoba Practice July 1983 to April 2001.

Minnesota Practice May 2001 to Present.

Professional Leadership Roles: Former Department Head Obstetrics and Gynaecology Seven Oaks General Hospital.

Former Chair Section of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Manitoba.

Medical Association.

Former Co Director Women’s Health, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

Former Member of the Board Women’s Health Clinic, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Previous Chief of Staff Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Previous Chair, Department of Surgery and Anesthesia Services, Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Previous Chair Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dakota Clinic, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Previous Department Chair Obstetrics and Gynecology Meritcare Health System, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Department Chair Obstetrics and Gynecology Sanford Health, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Medical Executive Committee Member, Sanford Health, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Peer Review Committee Member, Sanford Health, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Past Association Memberships: Canadian Medical Association

Manitoba Medical Association

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

Current Association Memberships: American Medical Association.

Minnesota Medical Association.

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.

Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons.

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Academic Appointments: Previous Lecturer University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductive Sciences.

Previous Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Previous Preceptor, Advanced Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences.

Programs Established: Infertility Program, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Pelvic Pain Clinic, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Interstial Cystitis Program, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Hysteroscopic Surgery Program, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Program, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Names of any post-graduates this person trained: Participated in education and training of medical students, interns and residents from July 1983 to April 2001.

Non-medical contributions to the community: Coached Minor Hockey Garden City Community Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Coached Box Lacrosse, Maples Community Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Founded, and Coached, Timberwolves, Box Lacrosse, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

First Trumpet, Northland Community College, Community Band, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Lead Trumpet, Northland Community College, Community Band, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Financial Contributor to various community causes in Winnipeg, and Thief River Falls.

Submitted by Debra Bass, relative of Dr. Michael T. Bass.