Faculty
John Fischer, MD
Professor and Department Head
Urogynecologist (FPMRS)
Division Director, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Contact
Address
606 24th Ave S Ste 400Minneapolis, MN 55454
Clinical Summary
Clinics
Women's Health Specialists Clinic
Clinical Interests
Pregnancy and childbirth; Well-woman care; Contraceptive Counseling; Perimenopausal; Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section (VBAC); Water Birth; Women's Health
Bio
Dr. Adrienne Richardson is an obstetric gynecologist at HealthPartners in St Paul. She completed her training at the University of Minnesota. Adrienne is the medical director of HealthPartners’ Healthy Beginnings program, which works to help patient with substance use issues. She serves on the MNPQC board as Program Advisory chair and on the Proof Alliance board. Adrienne lives in St Louis Park with her husband, two children, one tarantula and a yard full of native plants.
Bio
Dr. Schaffer received her MD degree from the University of Minnesota, where she stayed on to complete her residency in ObGyn in 1990. She then joined Park Nicollet where she continues to enjoy a full ObGyn general practice. Her areas of interest are obstetrics, and minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
Dr. Schaffer has served as Chief of Staff at Methodist hospital, and has been on numerous committees including peer review, governance, credentialing, risk management. She was on the Board of Directors for the Foundation for over 9 years, and has served as President of the Adjunct Faculty of ObGyn at the University. She remains active in trailng of residents on labor and delivery at Methodist hospital.
Clinical Summary
Clinical Interests
Minimally invasive surgery, obstetrics
Clinical Summary
Clinics
Women's Health Specialists Clinic
Clinical Interests
Perimenopause; Pregnancy and birth; Vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC); Water birth; Well-woman care; Women's Health
Clinical Experience Statement
"Partnering with women in their care through the practice of Midwifery"