Biographical summary
Dr. Laughlin-Tommaso completed her Obstetrics & Gynecology residency at the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. She provides care for women with benign gynecologic conditions and
is jointly appointed in Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Surgery. She is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her clinical expertise includes:
- Diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids
- Management of abnormal uterine bleeding
- Surgical removal of uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, and ovarian cysts
- Evaluation and management of chronic pelvic pain
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Laughlin-Tommaso is active in research and education, training residents and fellows. She is the Associate Dean for Education Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She is an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, having authored over 70 peer review publications, book chapters, etc.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Uterine fibroids
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 2011
Certificate - Clinical Research Training ProgramDuke University
- 2009
Masters - Public Health, Epidemiology ProgramUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- 2006
Resident - Obstetrics and GynecologyLoyola University Medical Center
- 2002
MDLoyola University & Stritch School of Medicine
- 1998
BA - AnthropologyDartmouth College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic SurgeryAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2011
Obstetrics & GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Awards and honors
- 2008
Fellows Award for Research ExcellenceNational Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Health
- 2008
Top Epidemiology PresentationEpidemiology Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- 2005
Dr. Joseph G. Kremper Resident of the YearDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Loyola University Medical Center
- 2004
Patricia Jackson Junior Resident of the YearDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Loyola University Medical Center
- 2002
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Loyola University & Stritch School of Medicine
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
ChairEducation DEI Governance Committee
- 2022 - present
MemberMinimally Invasive Gynecology Research Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2022 - present
Committee MemberEquity, Inclusion and Diversity Oversight Committee (EIDOC)
- 2021 - present
ChairOffice of Education, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - I-DARE Steering Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Education Committee
- 2019 - present
MemberAmerican Gynecological and Obstetrical Society
- 2019 - present
Chair of Career DevelopmentSociety for Reproductive Investigation
- 2018 - 2019
MemberResidency Program Director Selection Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2016 - 2020
Ad Hoc MemberOffice of Diversity and Inclusion
- 2015 - 2016
Committee MemberData Safety Monitoring Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2015 - 2018
MemberSurgery Peer Review Research Committee, Department of Surgery
- 2010 - 2022
ChairMinimally Invasive Gynecology Research Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2010 - 2020
MemberOB/GYN Research Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2009 - present
MemberAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- 2009 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
- 2009 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Reproductive Medicine
- 2008 - 2013
MemberSociety for Epidemiologic Research