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Obstetrics at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic obstetrical care is led by a team of expert obstetricians highly skilled in complex management. Obstetric consultants have specialty training in providing care for patients with a variety of high risk conditions such as preterm labor, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, preeclampsia, twins, placenta previa and sickle cell anemia. Our physicians are also available to help patients during their birth if complications arise. We have expertise in operative vaginal delivery through the help of forceps and vacuum as well as safe, effective and high quality cesarean birth when needed. Obstetricians are in the hospital at all times to handle situations requiring immediate attention. Read more about obstetric care at Mayo Clinic.
Obstetrician care is available at all Mayo Clinic locations that provide labor and birth services throughout the Midwest. Delivery sites are available in Southeast Minnesota, Southwest Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin and Southwest Wisconsin in the Mayo Clinic Health System. Mayo Clinic Rochester acts as the flagship site providing the highest risk care for all our obstetrical patients in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Prenatal care is also provided in Rochester for local and destination maternity patients. Within the Rochester practice, obstetricians manage patients on the Complex Care team (Bluebird) and through the Early Pregnancy Clinic (Sparrow) team.
Meet the Mayo Clinic Obstetrician Teams:
- Rochester
- Southeast Minnesota
- Southwest Minnesota
- Northwest Wisconsin
- Southwest Wisconsin
Meet the Rochester Obstetrician Team:
Chair of the Division of Obstetrics
Sparrow Team
Special interest in early pregnancy loss management, obstetric emergencies, innovation in prenatal care delivery models, congenital infections, contraception for the postpartum woman, and telemedicine.
Medical Director of the Rochester Family Birth Center
Cardinal Team
Special interest in obstetric hospitalist models of care, innovation in obstetric device research, excellence in quality metrics, and advances in surgical technique.
Medical Director of the Rochester Ambulatory Clinic
Bluebird Team
Special interest in high risk pregnancy, complex care management, infectious disease including covid-19, innovation in obstetric device research, and telemedicine.
Obstetrician, Associate Residency Program Director - Obstetrics
Sparrow Team
Special interest in patient safety and quality, simulation, disclosure of adverse events and medical errors, second victim recovery, and resident education.
Obstetrician, Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Cardinal Team
Special interest in obstetric hospitalist models of care, diversity equity and inclusion, high risk obstetrics, resident education, and obstetric simulation.
Robert (Bob) J. Fagnant, M.D.
Obstetrician, Chair of the Family Birth Center Education Committee
Owl Team
Special interest in obstetric hospitalist models of care, staff education, TeamSTEPPS training, complex pregnancy management, and obstetric simulation.
Alyssa M. Larish, M.D.
Obstetrician, Rochester and the Southeast Minnesota Health System
Cardinal Team
Special interest in obstetric hospitalist models of care, perinatal mood disorders, complex pregnancy management, and obstetric infections.
Obstetrician & Gynecologist
Bluebird Team
Special interest in high risk pregnancy management, gynecologic dysplasia, complex contraceptive management, and provider and patient education through Ask Mayo Expert.
Obstetrician
Cardinal Team
Special interest in obstetric hospital care, patient safety and quality, simulation, obstetrical emergencies, and second victim recovery.
Linda M. Szymanski, M.D., Ph.D.
Obstetrician and Maternal Fetal Medicine
Cardinal/MFM Team
Special interest in high risk pregnancy with a focus on maternal disease and complications, pregnancies of multiple gestations, obstetric emergencies, care for women with a history of preterm birth and research in exercise and pregnancy management.
Obstetrician
Cardinal Team
Special interest in obstetric hospitalist care, high risk pregnancy, operative vaginal delivery, advances in surgical excellence, and resident education.
Obstetrician and Clinical Geneticist
Bluebird Team
Special interest in complex pregnancy management, obstetric infections including covid-19, prenatal genetics, long-term effects of maternal obesity, and genetic evaluation of stillbirth.
Information for providers based in the Mayo Clinic Health System
The Mayo Clinic team includes a variety of learners including OBGYN Residents who manage patients as primary obstetric providers throughout their pregnancy. Learn more about the Mayo Clinic OBGYN residency program.
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