Faculty
John Fischer, MD
Professor and Department Head
Urogynecologist (FPMRS)
Division Director, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
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
I am deeply committed to the care of women with cancer, and I believe in involving patients and their families throughout the treatment process. I strive to use minimally invasive approaches to surgical interventions whenever possible, in order to promote reduced recovery times and minimization of complications. I also have a strong commitment to outcomes-based clinical research, encouraging patient involvement in clinical trials when feasible, to improve the care we provide all women.
Clinical Summary
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Burnsville - M Health Fairview Cancer Center, Appointments: 952-460-4074
Edina – M Health Fairview Cancer Center, Southdale, Appointments: 952-836-3645
Clinical Interests:
Minimally Invasive and robotic surgery, endometrial cancer, surgical outcomes, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, vulvar cancer
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Licensures and Certifications
Honors and Recognition
Contact
Address
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 395
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Kristina Cecka
Administrative Phone: 612-626-3111
Administrative Email: ceck0012@umn.edu
Bio
Dr. Sabol completed her MD at the University of Illinois at Chicago in addition to a focused curriculum on urban medicine and health disparities. She then completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Oregon Health and Science University and her fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. In both residency and fellowship, Dr. Sabol championed multiple quality improvement initiatives including the successful launch of a home blood pressure monitoring system, reducing hospital readmissions for women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Research Summary
Dr. Sabol's research interests are directed towards improving maternal health outcomes for women through the implementation of evidence based practices. Specifically, she is interested in how multidisciplinary teams can create systems to make care safer for women and their babies.
Clinical Summary
Dr. Sabol's clinical interests are in hypertensive and cardiovascular disorders of pregnancy
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Honors and Recognition
Contact
Administrative Contact
April Homich
Administrative Phone: 612-301-3408
Administrative Email: homi0003@umn.edu
Administrative Fax: 612-301-3415
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"
Bio
Education Information:
MD/PhD Location, Year Degree Received: DNP, APRN, CNM - May 2021
Residency Location, Type, Year Completed: University of Minnesota - School of Nursing
Other Degree Type, Location, Year completed: BS; BSN
About Me:
I believe in the holistic approach of midwifery and I love being able to collaborate with my patients using this approach to best meet their health care goals.
Education and Training: BS (University of Wisconsin-Madison), BSN (Creighton University), Doctor of Nursing Practice, Midwifery (University of Minnesota)
Additional Information:
Locations: MHFV Women’s Clinic, Minneapolis (Riverside Professional Building, 3rd Floor) and UMMC Riverside BirthPlace
Clinical Summary
Prenatal care, Postpartum care, Serving culturally diverse patients, High-risk obstetrics
Bio
Deanna Teoh, MD, MS, FACS, FACOG, is a gynecologic oncologist in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She graduated summa cum laude from Macalester College (2000) with a Bachelor's degree in music. She received her M.D. degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin (2004). She completed residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of California San Francisco (2008) and then subsequently completed a subspecialty fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University (2010). Dr. Teoh joined the Gynecologic Oncology faculty of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health at the University of Minnesota in 2011.
Dr. Teoh is a diplomate of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Gynceology, and is board-certified in both gynecologic oncology as well as obstetrics and gynecology. Clinically, she specializes in the management of gynecologic cancers, and has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Teoh also has several research interests in this field. Her expertise has led to invitations to serve on several national research and education committees. Dr. Teoh's research interests focus on improving surgical outcomes, optimizing cervical cancer screening and increasing HPV vaccination, and improving healthcare communication with the public through social media. Dr. Teoh currently has a clinical trial open through the MHealth Gynecologic Cancer Clinic evaluating the use of a negative pressure wound therapy device to decrease wound complications following open surgery. Her research is funded through several peer-reviewed grants, including including the prestigious NIH Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) career development award.
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Clinical Summary
Clinical Interests:
Gynecologic Malignancies; Minimally Invasive surgical techniques; Clinical Trials
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Honors and Recognition
Contact
Address
MMC 395420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Brenda Olson
Administrative Phone: 612-626-3111
Administrative Email: ols00323@umn.edu
Clinical Summary
Clinical interests:
Gynecology; Obstetrics; Prenatal care; Gynecologic surgery; Women's reproductive rights; HPV; Aging Women
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Honors and Recognition
Media Appearances
Selected Publications
Contact
Address
M Health Fairview Women's Clinic606 24th Ave S, Ste 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Administrative Contact
Administrative Phone: 612-626-3111
Administrative Email: obgadmin@umn.edu