Annetta M. Madsen

Annetta M. Madsen, M.D. serves as an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and works as a Consultant in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with additional appointments in the Departments of Surgery, Urology, and Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. She specializes in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, with clinical expertise spanning pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, childbirth-related pelvic floor disorders, and complex vaginal and vulvar reconstruction.

Her educational background includes:

• Medical Doctorate from Medical School for International Health in Collaboration with Columbia University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (2010)
• Fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Women & Infants Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine (2017)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (2014)
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science from University of Minnesota College of Human Ecology (2004)

Dr. Madsen's research program addresses critical gender-based disparities in scientific knowledge, particularly in female pelvic anatomy where significant gaps exist despite childbirth being a universal human experience. Her work focuses on understanding which childbirth injuries become pelvic floor disorders versus those that heal, how to recognize and treat injuries early, and how to prevent disorder progression. She leads multidisciplinary collaborations to develop clinical infrastructure for improved detection and treatment of postpartum pelvic injuries, studies female pelvic anatomy structures in detail, and develops innovative reconstruction techniques while implementing opioid-free surgical recovery protocols.

Dr. Madsen has received extensive recognition for her contributions:

• Multiple teaching awards including Humanism in Teaching Award (2023) and Ob/Gyn Faculty Teacher of the Year (2023)
• Top Doctors recognition in Urogynecology (2022)
• Rising Star Award from Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (2019)
• Top reviewer distinctions from major obstetrics journals
• Butterfly Award from Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2024)

As an educator, Dr. Madsen serves on Mayo Clinic's Residency Admissions Committee and Residency Program Director Selection Committee. Her research is supported by grants including the American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Research Foundation award. She maintains active leadership roles in professional organizations including the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons' Pelvic Anatomy Group and the International Urogynecologic Association's Obstetric Pelvic Floor Trauma Special Interest Group, driving advancements in her field through collaborative research and knowledge dissemination.