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Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility

Physicians

 

 

 

Lisa Baker, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology, Summa Cum Laude University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences, Minneapolis, MN
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine with Honors University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

Amy Brown, MD

Undergraduate Education:Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with Honors University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine with Honors Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Frank Czerniecki, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with Honors University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine with Honors University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.

Lindsay Darrah, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with Honors University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

Rich Gosen, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences with Honors US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

Jessica Grajczyk, DO

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition and Psychology, Magna Cum Laude University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Medical School: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Des Moines University, Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, IA

Joy A. Hasseler,MD

Undergraduate Education:Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Biochemistry University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

Kim Naruko-Stewart, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Microbiology University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

Stephanie Rice, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Magna Cum Laude Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine with Honors University of Minnesota Medical School, MN

Kelin Schultz, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

Alexandra Ellingson, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Sara Norseng, APRN, CNP

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Nursing, New York University, New York City, NY
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification: Master of Science, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

Anna Hunter, APRN, CNP, RDMS

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science with Honors in Nursing University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification: Masters of Science in Nursing University of Minnesota

Cynthia Mayorga, APRN, CNP

Undergraduate Education: Registered Nurse Degree Anoka Ramsey Community College, MN
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification: Planned Parenthood, Minnesota

Deborah Paradise, APRN, CNP, RDMS

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy University of Minnesota Registered Nurse College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification: Master of Arts in Nursing College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN

Suzanne G. Weinberger, APRN, CNP, RDMS

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude, College of St. Benedict / St. John’s University, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification: Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Minnesota

Megan Johnson, PA-C

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science with Honors in Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Physician Assistant Program: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Emily Erickson, DNP, WHNP

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Nursing, Univerisity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Univerisity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Natalie Johnson, APRN, CNP

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of  Science in Nursing, Bethel University, St Paul, MN
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification: Master of Science in Nursing
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Obgyn specialists

Physicians

Aimee Song, MD

Undergraduate Education: University of Minnesota
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

K. Anthony Shibley, MD

Undergraduate Education: Texas Christian University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

Suzin Cho, MD

Undergraduate Education: Amherst College
Medical School: Ohio State University of Medicine.

Regina Cho, MD

Undergraduate Education: Princeton University
Medical School: Case Western University School of Medicine

Krista Olsen, MD

Undergraduate Education: St. Olaf College in Northfield
Medical School: University of North Dakota

Robin Ou-Yang, MD

Undergraduate Education: Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Caroline Haakenson, MD

Undergraduate Education: Residency at the University of Utah and Clinics.
Medical School: Mayo Medical School

Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants

Mary Nickel, RN, CNP

Nursing Degree: Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing.

Laura Garland, PA-C

Nursing Degree: Board-certified Physician Assistant

Associates in Women's Health

Physicians

Alison L. Buck, M.D.

Undergraduate Education: Luther College, Art, and Biology with an emphasis on Italian
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, University of Iowa

Steven E. Calvin, M.D.

Undergraduate Education: Bethel University, B.S. Chemistry
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis

Sheila Goodman, M.D.

Undergraduate Education: Amherst, B.A. in Russian Language
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota

Meredith Kasbohm, M.D.

Undergraduate Education: University of St. Thomas, Financial Management with a minor in Theology
Medical School: University of Minnesota

Rebekah Ormsby, M.D.

Undergraduate Education: Augsburg College, B.A. Chemistry, and History
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota

Patricia M. Pettit, M.D.

Undergraduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota

Myriah Hanno, MD

Undergraduate Education: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, St. Louis University

Nurse Practitioners

Teresa Pattison, WHCNP

Undergraduate Education: University of Minnesota, B.S. in Anthropology Registered Nurse, St. Catherine Nurse Practitioner Certification, Planned Parenthood

Erin Rivard, DNP

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) – Loyola University in Chicago

Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP): – Winona State University

Allison Rivard, P.A.

Undergraduate Education: UW-Eau Claire, Graduate School, UT Southwestern in Dallas

Diamond Women's Center

Physicians

Juan C. Angelats, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan in 1994
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago in 1998. Completed his residency at the University of Minnesota/Regions Hospital in 2002 and joined Drs. Haislet, Wavrin, Wright, Lehrman& Associates, P.A.

Mary Anne Jacob, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Virginia
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1995. In 1999, she finished her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University Hospitals of Cleveland affiliated with Case Western Reserve University.

Daniel T. Chow, MD

Undergraduate Education/Medical School: Northwestern University Medical School in 1992 as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. Completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology, also at Northwestern

Karee E. Lehrman, MD

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School in 1985 and served her residency at Washington University School of Medicine until 1989. She became Board Certified in 1991 by the American Board of Ob-Gyn and is a member of the American College of OB-GYN and the Hennepin Medical Society.

Russell L. Wavrin, MD

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Biology from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Medical School: Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Jennifer L. Schwab, M.D.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Music at the University of Wisconsin
Medical School: She attended Northwestern University Medical School, then completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.

Nurse Practitioners

Jaimi L. Anderson, APRN, CNP

Nursing Degree: certified nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health. She is Board Certified through the National Certification Corporation. She attended the University of Minnesota and received her Bachelors of Science degree in nursing.

Vicki I. Buth, APRN, CNP

Nursing Degree: She received her nurse practitioner degree from Planned Parenthood in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing as well as a degree in biology, chemistry and psychology. She has worked as a paramedic and as an emergency room nurse.

Heidi Helleck-Sprang, APRN, CNP

Nursing Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Winona State University in 1990. She was certified as a women’s healthcare nurse practitioner in 1997 from the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Haugen Ob/GYN

Our Doctors

Allison West, M.D.

Highlights

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2007
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
  • Residency- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis MN, 2006
  • Doctor of Medicine- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis MN, 2002
  • Bachelor of Arts- Colgate University, Sociology, Magna Cum Laude 1996

Elizabeth Elfstrand, M.D.

Highlights

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1995
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
  • Residency- Northwestern University, Chicago IL, 1993
  • Doctor of Medicine- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis MN, 1989
  • Bachelor of Arts- College of St. Catherines, St.Paul MN, Biology 1984
  • Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Abbott Northwestern Hospital
  • Chair of Perinatal Quality Committee, Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Andrea Flom, M.D.

Highlights

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
  • Residency- Northwestern University, Chicago IL, 1990
  • Doctor of Medicine- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis MN, 1986
  • Masters- Hahnemann University, Philadelphia PA, Biochemistry, 1982
  • Bachelor of Arts- College of St. Catherines, St.Paul MN, 1979
  • Chair Minnesota Section of ACOG
  • Member of ACOG’s Committee on Coding and Nomenclature

Hope Frisch, D.O.

Highlights

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009
  • Residency- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN, 2007
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- University of Health Sciences- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas MO, 2003
  • Bachelor of Arts- Brandeis University, Waltham MA, Biology, Cum Laude, 1996

Jennifer Ambur, M.D.

Highlights

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2006
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
  • Residency- University of Rochester Strong Memorial, Rochester NY, 2004
  • Doctor of Medicine- University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City IA, 2000
  • Bachelor of Science- University of Iowa, Iowa City IA, Exercise Science, Honors, 1995

Jennifer Metherd, M.D.

Highlights:

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2019
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
  • Residency – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati OH, 2016
  • Doctor of Medicine – Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans LA, 2012
  • Masters in Public Health – Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orlean LA – 2012
  • Bachelor of Arts – Saint Olaf College, Northfield MN, Sociology/Anthropology

Linda Maag, M.D.

Highlights

  • Certified Menopause Practitioner with North American Menopause Society (NCMP) 2018
  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1997
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
  • Residency – Northwestern University, Chicago IL, 1995
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Doctor of Medicine- Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago IL, 1991
  • Bachelor of Science- University of Notre Dame, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, 1987

Sarah Schmitz, M.D.

Highlights

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2006
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
  • Residency- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas TX, 2005
  • Doctor of Medicine- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN, 2001
  • Bachelor of Arts- Hamline University, St. Paul MN, Biology, 1996

Mary Dahling, M.D.

Highlights

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
  • Residency- University of California-Davis, Sacramento CA, 2008
  • Doctor of Medicine- Loyola Stitch School of Medicine, Maywood IL, Cum Laude, 2004
  • Bachelor of Science- Vanderbilt University, Neuroscience, Summa Cum Laude, 2000

Sheryl Louie, M.D.

Highlights

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1999
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
  • Residency – Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Maryland, 1997
  • Doctor of Medicine – Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL,1993
  • Bachelor of Arts – Northwestern University, Political Science, 1989