Obstetrics and Gynecology

When you come to the Mayo Clinic Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, you'll find support on your lifelong journey from adolescence to menopause and beyond. Its team-based approach includes you as a partner in care, healing, hope and solutions to complex problems.

The clinic has one of the largest and most respected obstetrics and gynecology practices in the world, with more than 55 specialists committed to providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary medical and surgical care on its campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Mayo Clinic Health System locations are in 39 communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Collaborative care, focused on you

Your experience in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is guided by a team of experts. You'll receive an individualized care plan based on your goals and a thorough evaluation using the latest diagnostic technology. The team may include doctors, surgeons, proceduralists, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, sonographers, embryologists and a dedicated nursing team.

Gynecologists and obstetricians also work with doctors in many other specialties to deliver effective, personalized care. Frequent partners include specialists in pediatric surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, digestive diseases (gastroenterology and hepatology), neurology, neurosurgery, urology, nephrology and hypertension, neonatology, oncology, laboratory medicine and pathology, and clinical genomics.

Experience

Our gynecologic and obstetric experts have experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, from common to complex. All locations provide a full range of gynecology services, from routine medical screenings to surgical reconstruction.

Each year more than 28,000 people turn to the obstetric and gynecology team for care and undergo nearly 6,000 surgeries at Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. They're cared for by specialists with expertise in gynecologic oncology, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, urogynecology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and obstetrics and maternal fetal medicine.

The department was established more than 100 years ago. Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeons were among the earliest pioneers of simulation training. Our experts continue to innovate in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the reproductive system. Mayo Clinic is one of the few medical centers in the United States with the expertise to perform specialized fetal surgeries. And its surgeons are experts in all approaches to gynecologic surgery — including minimally invasive procedures that can lessen pain, reduce the length of hospital stay and shorten recovery time.

Family Birth Center in Minnesota

At the Family Birth Center on the clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, about 2,400 babies are delivered each year. The clinic offers perinatal education classes on its Minnesota campus and online. And a program called OB Nest aims to make prenatal care more convenient and supportive through at-home monitoring and online communities.

Top ranked

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranks among the Best Hospitals for gynecology in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

All Mayo Clinic locations provide gynecology services, from routine medical screenings and treatments to gynecologic surgery, oncology and reconstruction services. Availability of services varies among Mayo Clinic locations. Please confirm when you contact Mayo Clinic. Obstetric care is offered at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Specialists in obstetrics and gynecology at Mayo Clinic have deep experience treating people with a wide range of diseases and conditions of the gynecologic and urinary systems. Some people come to Mayo Clinic when their condition is complex or extremely unusual, or when common approaches haven't provided answers. Availability of services varies among Mayo Clinic locations. Please confirm when you contact Mayo Clinic. Obstetric care is offered at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

Find doctors and medical staff:

Arizona

Gynecologic oncology

1. Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S.
2. Paul M. Magtibay, M.D.

Gynecologic surgery

1. Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S.
2. Michelle Y. Louie, M.D.
3. Paul M. Magtibay, M.D.
4. Megan N. Wasson, D.O.
5. Johnny Yi, M.D.

Medical gynecology

1. Bonnie J. Maffi, M.D.

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

1. Michelle Y. Louie, M.D.
2. Megan N. Wasson, D.O.

Urogynecology/female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery

1. Johnny Yi, M.D.

Advanced practice providers

1. Shelly R. Crosson, P.A.-C.
2. Stephanie R. Gillooly, P.A.-C., M.S.
3. Nicola Nicholson, P.A.-C.

Florida

Gynecologic oncology

1. Tri A. Dinh, M.D.
2. Matthew W. Robertson III, M.D.

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

1. Aakriti R. Carrubba, M.D.
2. Christopher C. Destephano, M.D., M.P.H.

Urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery

1. Olivia O. Cardenas-Trowers, M.D.
2. Anita H. Chen, M.D.
3. Sherif A. El Nashar, M.D.

Advanced practice providers

1. Shilpa P. Gajarawala, DMSc, MPAS
2. Melissa D. McCrary, P.A.-C., M.S.
3. Amanda P. Stanton, P.A.-C.

Minnesota

Fetal and maternal care

1. Carl H. Rose, M.D.
2. Mauro H. Schenone, M.D.
3. Linda M. Szymanski, M.D., Ph.D.
4. Mari Charisse (Charisse) Trinidad, M.D.
5. Wendy M. White, M.D.

Gynecologic oncology

1. Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D.
2. William A. Cliby, M.D.
3. Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.
4. Gretchen E. Glaser, M.D.
5. Amanika Kumar, M.D.
6. Carrie L. Langstraat, M.D.
7. Andrea Mariani, M.D.

Gynecology

1. Daniel M. Breitkopf, M.D.
2. Tatnai L. Burnett, M.D.
3. Abimbola O. Famuyide, M.B.B.S.
4. Isabel C. Green, M.D.
5. Matthew R. Hopkins, M.D.
6. Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D.
7. Margaret E. Long, M.D.
8. Sarah L. Rassier, M.D., M.P.H
9. Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D.

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

1. Daniel M. Breitkopf, M.D.
2. Tatnai L. Burnett, M.D.
3. Adela G. Cope, M.D.
4. Abimbola O. Famuyide, M.B.B.S.
5. Isabel C. Green, M.D.
6. Matthew R. Hopkins, M.D.
7. Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S.
8. Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D.
9. Sarah L. Rassier, M.D., M.P.H

Nurse midwives

1. Fatima A. Ali, APRN, CNM, D.N.P.
2. Candi L. Anderson, APRN, CNM
3. Madeline (Maddie) C. Baloga, APRN, CNM, D.N.P.
4. Jennifer L. Benson, APRN, CNM
5. Tracey L. Boldon, APRN, CNM
6. Anna M. Calhoun, APRN, CNM
7. Hannah C. Dettinger, APRN, CNM, D.N.P.
8. Kara N. Fairbanks, APRN, CNM
9. Deanna Griebenow, APRN, CNM
10. Julie A. Lamppa, APRN, CNM
11. Leah U. McCoy, APRN, CNM, D.N.P.
12. Susan M. Skinner, APRN, CNM
13. Rebecca M. Smith, APRN, CNM

Obstetrics

1. Yvonne S. Butler Tobah, M.D.
2. Leslie Carranza, M.D.
3. Laura L. Elliott, M.D.
4. Alyssa M. Larish, M.D.
5. Margaret E. Long, M.D.
6. Enid (Yvy) Y. Rivera-Chiauzzi, M.D.
7. Regan N. Theiler, M.D., Ph.D.
8. Vanessa E. Torbenson, M.D.
9. Kyle D. Traynor, M.D.
10. Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D.

Obstetric ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis

1. Carl H. Rose, M.D.

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility

1. Alessandra (Ali) J. Ainsworth, M.D.
2. Samir Babayev, M.D.
3. Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S.
4. Chandra C. Shenoy, M.D.
5. Elizabeth (Ebbie) A. Stewart, M.D.
6. Yulian Zhao, M.D., Ph.D.

Urogynecology

1. John B. Gebhart, M.D.
2. Brian J. Linder, M.D.
3. Annetta M. Madsen, M.D.
4. John A. Occhino, M.D.
5. Emanuel C. Trabuco, M.D.

Advanced practice providers

1. Megan L. Beck, WHNP-BC, R.N.
2. Alicia R. Bestland, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
3. Jessica L. Bleess, P.A.-C.
4. Jana J. Brand, C.N.P., R.N.
5. Nicole K. Callahan, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.
6. Kristi L. Crosley, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.
7. Felecia R. Fick, P.A.-C.
8. Natasha K. Guillien, R.N.
9. Randina R. Harvey Springer, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.
10. Cynthia S. Haugsdal, APRN, C.N.P.
11. Jessica J. Johnson, APRN, C.N.P.
12. Gayle Kontos, APRN, C.N.P.
13. Amer L. Kraft, APRN, C.N.P.
14. Casey L. Lawler, P.A.-C.
15. Nicole M. Moore, APRN, C.N.P.
16. Amy M. Newman, C.N.P.
17. Kari L. Rossow
18. Jennifer R. Sveen, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.
19. Shannon M. Walsten, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.
20. Megan R. Weinhold, APRN, C.N.P.
21. Jenna N. Wygant, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.

Specialists in obstetrics and gynecology at Mayo Clinic are organized into specialty teams to enhance collaboration, research and patient care.

Mayo Clinic clinician-researchers and scientists are committed to conducting research to improve diagnosis and prevention and develop new treatment options. They are nationally and internationally recognized for contributions to advancing the frontier of reproductive medicine. Mayo Clinic also leads several projects funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Areas of particular interest include:

• Promoting fetal survival and lung development
• Evaluating new technologies and assessing their application to clinical practice
• Improving the diagnosis and expanding treatment options of benign gynecologic disorders
• Studying innovative treatment options for minimally invasive surgery
• Studying what causes pregnancy complications and lowering the risk of complications
• Collaborating with clinical genomics in research of common chromosomal and genetic diseases in pregnancy
• Investigating the safety of offering cancer-reducing surgery to women delivering by cesarean section
• Using regenerative products to provide new options for women with mesh exposure after pelvic reconstructive surgery
• Using epidemiology studies, clinical trials and patient-centered outcomes to improve the ergonomics and materials used in treating pelvic floor disorders

In addition, Mayo Clinic is one of only five institutions in the United States to be awarded an ovarian cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read more about gynecologic oncology research in the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Research labs

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Research centers and programs

• Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics
• Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Mayo Clinic Ovarian Cancer SPORE
• Women's Cancer Program
• Women's Health Research Center

Publications

See a list of publications by Mayo Clinic authors on gynecologic surgery and obstetrics on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Clinical trials

Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions of the female urinary and reproductive systems. For general information about clinical trials in obstetrics and gynecology in Minnesota, call 507-293-1487. For information about cancer-related clinical trials in Minnesota, call 507-538-7623. In Florida, call 904-953-2978. In Arizona, call 855-776-0015.

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