From the program leadership
Thank you for your interest in our AAGL Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS) program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Our mission is to develop the next generation of leaders in the field of complex gynecology who deliver the highest standard of patient care, contribute to the body of research in gynecology, and educate others in an environment of respect, innovation, diversity, and belonging. Our fellowship program was developed in 1989 by Dr. Javier Magrina and became an AAGL-accredited FMIGS program in 2007. We continue to be fully-accredited with two fellows per year. We employ the three Mayo shields in our two-year academic program — patient care, research, and education.
We are proud to offer our fellows robust, high-volume training in complex gynecology with a specific focus on pelvic surgery via all routes as well as innovative treatment options like single-port surgery and radiofrequency fibroid ablation. Mayo Clinic is consistently ranked one of the top medical institutions in the nation, drawing referrals for the most complicated cases worldwide. We offer top-of-the-pyramid care for massively enlarged fibroids, deep infiltrating endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, and menstrual disorders. Fellows are trained by experts in urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery to ensure comprehensive pelvic surgery training.
We care for patients using a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating pain medicine, pain psychology, physical therapy, physical medicine and rehabilitation, colorectal surgery, urology, radiology, interventional radiology, and other specialists as needed to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our department is composed of a medical and surgical division with a team of physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and allied health professionals who work collaboratively to support our patients and trainees.
Mayo Clinic has abundant resources for grant funding, epidemiology and statistics, and videography, as well as an exceptional repository of surgical images and illustrations. Fellows are given protected research and didactic time, with a thoughtfully-curated educational curriculum to build an outstanding fund of knowledge. Fellows educate medical students and visiting residents in the inpatient and outpatient setting as well as in simulation and didactics.
Community engagement is also an important part of our fellowship and department philosophy. Fellows and faculty provide free care for low-resource patients at a local clinic once per month. Diversity, equity, and belonging are emphasized in our team-based approach to patient care, research projects, and trainee instruction.
Fellow wellbeing and education are the focus of our fellowship. We hope to recruit a diverse pool of applicants from a variety of backgrounds and share with you what makes our program unique. With many graduates now leaders in the field, we aim to foster your academic growth and support you as you achieve your professional goals. If you have additional questions, contact us for more information.
Michelle Louie, M.D.
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship Program Director
Megan Wasson, D.O.
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship Associate Program Director and Department Chair
Johnny Yi, M.D.
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship Associate Program Director
