News & media.

Podcasts

1. Pregnancy and Family Planning in Spondyloarthritis: What Patients Need to Know (Part 1). Spondycast, Spondylitis Association of America. Dr. Mahendira discusses pre-conception planning, disease control, medication considerations, and coordinated care during pregnancy for patients with spondyloarthritis. Episode 129, April 15, 2026. Listen to the episode

In the news

1. Robert H. Hyland Teacher of the Year Award. Named a joint recipient (with Dr. Jonathan Ailon) in Unity Health Toronto's Department of Medicine Awards, recognised in the hospital's May 2026 Honour Roll. Unity Health Toronto
2. Honey Agar Fellowship of Pregnancy in Rheumatic Diseases. Ontario Rheumatology Association news on the fellowship, developed in 2022 by Dr. Carl Laskin with input from Dr. Mahendira and Dr. Amanda Steiman, funded by Lupus Ontario and approved by the University of Toronto. January 14, 2026. Ontario Rheumatology Association
3. CRA Emerging Teacher-Educator of the Year. Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting award, recognising early-career excellence in rheumatology education. 2020.

Compiled from the organisations' own news pages and press listings, each verified live at the time of writing. This list will grow as further coverage appears; it reflects a clinician-educator whose public profile centres on teaching and peer-reviewed research rather than mainstream press.