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Meet The Faculty

Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgery fellows in a meeting

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for women. There are 50 physicians on the staff of the department. Besides patient care, staff members are also involved in research and medical education.

The teaching faculty working in the clinics and hospitals are exclusively Mayo Clinic staff. Therefore, the Mayo patient population is available to provide an extensive learning opportunity and experience for resident education. The teaching staff is dedicated to the three shields of Mayo's emblem: clinical medicine, education, and research.

Isabel Green, M.D.From the program director

Welcome to the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship in Rochester, Minnesota!

Our goal is to train the future leaders in pelvic surgery who will also embody the guiding principle of Mayo Clinic: The needs of the patient come first.

At Mayo, we offer surgical expertise in a top-notch health care system with exceptional research resources and opportunities for innovation.

Most importantly, these strengths come together in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

We are excited for you to learn more about our program!

Isabel Green, M.D., MEHP
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship Program Director
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Associate program directors

Tatnai Burnett, M.D.

Tatnai Burnett, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
MRI Conference for Endometriosis, Co-chair

Dr. Burnett completed the obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Michigan, before completing a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecology surgery at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, Illinois.  

Interests: 

  • Snowboarding
  • Road cycling
  • Gravel cycling
  • Cuddling with my cat
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Sarah Rassier, M.D., M.P.H.

Sarah Rassier, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director of Fibroid Clinic

Dr. Rassier completed the obstetrics and gynecology residency at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Rassier then completed her fellowship in minimally invasive gynecology surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

Interests: 

  • Travel
  • Host friends for cocktails
  • Hike
  • Peleton
  • Attempt to train our pandemic puppy
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Program faculty

One of the greatest advantages to training at Mayo Clinic is the approachability, accessibility, and collegiality of the faculty. In addition to caring for patients in clinical practice, our faculty is committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields. You work closely with these individuals throughout your training in the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship.

Daniel Breitkopf, M.D.

Daniel Breitkopf, M.D.
Chair and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Consultant, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery

Professional interests:

  • Gynecologic sonography
  • Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
  • Medical education

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Adela Cope, M.D.

Adela Cope, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Senior Associate Consultant, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery

Professional Interests: 

  • Multidisciplinary care for complex benign gynecologic pathology including endometriosis and uterine fibroids
  • Advancement of minimally invasive surgical techniques
  • Promoting enhanced recovery following surgery

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Abimbola Famuyide, M.B.B.S.

Abimola Famuyide, M.B.B.S.
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Consultant, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery

Professional interests:

  • Minimally invasive gynecological surgery
  • Office hysteroscopy

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Matthew Hopkins, M.D.

Matthew Hopkins, M.D.
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Consultant, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery

Professional interests:

  • Minimally invasive gynecologic surgical procedures
  • Office hysteroscopy
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding
  • General obstetrics

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Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S.

Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S.
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Consultant, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Consultant, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery

Professional interests:

  • Diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids
  • Minimally invasive surgery for complex endometriosis
  • Fibroids and Mullerian anomalies

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Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D.

Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D.
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Consultant, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery

Professional interests:

  • Uterine fibroids
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding

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Divisions

The Division of Gynecology treats disorders of the female reproductive and urinary systems, consisting of board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists, and includes experts in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Specialty clinics including colposcopy, office hysteroscopy, chronic pelvic pain, and vulvar diseases are offered in the division.

The Division of Gynecologic Oncology consists of board-certified gynecologic oncologists who offer an integrated approach to the diagnosis and treatment of women's cancers, including cervical, uterine (endometrial), ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar cancer.

The Division of Urogynecology is comprised of board-certified urogynecologists who evaluate and diagnose women with pelvic floor conditions such as urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal fistulas, and congenital uterine and vaginal anomalies (absence of a vagina or developmental defects of the uterus). 

The Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility is composed of board-certified reproductive endocrinologists who manage complex problems related to infertility, fertility preservation, recurrent pregnancy loss, amenorrhea, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian disease, premature ovarian failure, and congenital uterine anomalies.