Christine Heisler, M.D.

It is a privilege to care for patients, and I am committed to providing empathy, integrity and engagement during every visit. I am dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care for those with urogynecology conditions. As a fellowship-trained subspecialty surgeon, I offer the full spectrum of treatment options, including advanced surgical therapies and emphasize multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize outcomes.

In my free time, I enjoy fly fishing and hiking with my husband, spending time with my kids, playing piano and writing.

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency

• Obstetrics & Gynecology, Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center

Fellowship

• Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

Certifications

• Certified Surgical Coach, Academy for Surgical Coaching
• Clinical Research Training Program, Mayo Graduate School
• Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Memberships

• American Urogynecologic Society
• Association of Women Surgeons
• Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
• Society of Gynecologic Surgeons

• Congenital anomalies
• Fistula labial or vulvar abnormalities
• Multidisciplinary care for complex conditions
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Sexual health
• Voiding/defecatory dysfunction

• Workplace microaggressions: Results of a survey of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) members, August 2024.
• Money matters: Anticipated expense of in-person obstetrics and gynecology fellowship interviews has greater impact for underrepresented in medicine and women applicants, August 2022.
• Maintaining professional address during Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds introduction: Setting the stage, setting the standard, November 2021.
• Has a critical mass of women resulted in gender equity in gynecologic surgery? November 2020.
• Current status of women in surgery: how to affect the future, September 2020.