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Your Guide to the Twin Cities’ Best MDs for Female Patients—As Chosen By Their Fellow Physicians
Lisa Erickson, MD
Primary clinic: Center for Reproductive Medicine
School and residency: University of Minnesota Medical School; St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center residency, Mayo Clinic ob-gyn fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility
How long you’ve been practicing medicine: since 1989
Specialty/clinical interests: in vitro fertilization
Why you chose your specialty: I chose my sub-specialty because it is a fantastic, rapidly advancing field of medicine with brand-new technology and consistently improving outcomes.
Who your patients are: I see people who are desiring a pregnancy but are experiencing fertility challenges.
One simple thing your patients can do to better their health: perseverance and patience—never give up
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Primary clinic: University of Minnesota Medical Center–Fairview, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center
School and residency: University of Minnesota Medical School; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas residency in ob-gyn
How long you’ve been practicing medicine: 18 years
Specialty/clinical interests: fetal care
Why you chose your specialty: I enjoy managing both high-risk pregnancies with maternal disorders as well as managing high-risk fetal conditions.
Who your patients are: I see women with medical diseases such as lupus, high blood pressure, and diabetes. I often work with women whose fetuses suffer birth defects, or who have multiple gestation twins and triplets.
One simple thing your patients can do to better their health: eat the right foods, exercise
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Primary clinic: Arthritis and Rheumatology Consultants
School and residency: University of Minnesota Medical School and Center
How long you’ve been practicing medicine: 17 years
Specialty/clinical interests: rheumatology
Why you chose your specialty: I like the immunology involved and knew that the treatments would change dramatically in the next few decades. I also like the long-term relationships I develop with my patients.
Who your patients are: mostly women in their thirties and up
One simple thing your patients can do to better their health: exercise more regularly
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Primary clinic: Minnesota Center for Obesity, Metabolism & Endocrinology
School and residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine; Mayo School of Graduate Medicine Education
How long you’ve been practicing medicine: since 1991
Specialty/clinical interests: specialty: endocrinology; interests: obesity and diabetes
Why you chose your specialty: Hormones affect everything in the body. It’s very rewarding to help people be healthy.
Who your patients are: We are a national referral practice, so we can see patients from all over the country. However, most of our patients are from the Upper Midwest and Minnesota.
One simple thing your patients can do to better their health: Obesity is a biological, treatable disease—not a character flaw, not a condition, not your fault, not something we wish on ourselves. Ask your personal physician how to get help.
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Primary clinic: Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, medical director of the Midwest Center of Seizure Disorders
School and residency: University of Minnesota Medical School, neurology focus
How long you’ve been practicing medicine: 25 years
Specialty/clinical interests: epilepsy, migraines, seizures
Why you chose your specialty: I found it interesting and stimulating.
Who your patients are: I see adults with neurological diseases such as seizures, headaches, strokes, and neck and back pain, to name a few.
One simple thing your patients can do to better their health: Always take your medications and communicate with your physician.
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Primary clinic: Summit Orthopedics
School and residency: University of Minnesota Medical School; residency at Indiana University in emergency medicine; fellowship in sports medicine, San Jose, California
How long you’ve been practicing medicine: eight years
Specialty/clinical interests: I specialize in sports medicine for runners and swimmers, seeing athletes of all abilities and types. I am also the team physician for the USA swimming team. Daily, I’ll typically see patients with non-operative orthopedic issues.
Why you chose your specialty: I love solving biomechanical puzzles and helping people stay active in their chosen hobbies, whether it be running or playing with their grandchildren. I feel I can relate to my patients well and I enjoy coordinating their rehab.
Who your patients are: My patients represent all age groups (young kids, high-school and collegiate athletes, even 78-year-old women getting their black belts!), both men and women. I see avid runners, swimmers, dancers, gardeners…you name it. They are enthusiastic about being active and consistently doing what they love.
One simple thing your patients can do to better their health: Listen to your body and be accountable for what you are told by your body.
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Primary clinic: Metro Urology
School and residency: University of Michigan Medical School; residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation
How long you’ve been practicing medicine: 21 years
Specialty/clinical interests: specialize in female urology; clinical interests include voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapsed conditions
Why you chose your specialty: Urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction affect one’s quality of life in dramatic ways (my grandpa had to move to a nursing home because of it). Helping solve those problems make me happy. My patients say their lives revolve around the bathroom.
Who your patients are: women of all ages who want to be free of pads and undergarment protection
One simple thing your patients can do to better their health: drink water, eat fiber, and exercise your pelvic-floor muscles
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Primary clinic: based in Edina
School and residency: Mayo Clinic, general surgery focus; University of Minnesota residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery
How long you've been practicing medicine: seven years
Specialty/clinical interests: all aspects of plastic surgery
Why you chose your specialty: The results yield instant gratification for my patients and me.
Who you patients are: My patients are from all walks of life and are seeking self-improvement.
One simple thing your patients can do to better their health: Move! Physically move your body daily! Just plain move!
