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Carrie L. Langstraat, M.D.

  1. Gynecologic Oncologist
  2. Gynecologist

Carrie Langstraat, M.D., is a fellowship trained Gynecologic Oncologist, specializing in surgical and medical treatment of patients with gynecologic cancers and in surgery for patients at increased risk of gynecologic cancer. She is also part of a multi-disciplinary surgical team which manages patients with extensive endometriosis. Dr. Langstraat holds joint appointments in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medical Oncology. She is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. Her clinical expertise includes treatment of:

  • Gynecologic cancer (ovarian, fallopian tube, primary peritoneal, uterine, cervical, vaginal, vulvar)
  • Complex adnexal masses
  • Large uterine masses/fibroids
  • Cancer risk reduction in BRCA carriers, Lynch syndrome
  • Gynecologic cancer treatment related fistulas — bladder, ureter, bowel
  • Gynecologic cancer related bowel obstruction
  • Recurrent gynecologic cancer
  • Surgical treatment of endometriosis as part of a multidisciplinary team

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Langstraat is active in research and education. Dr. Langstraat is the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship director at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. She serves as a mentor to residents, fellows and medical students. She is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, having authored over 50 peer reviewed publications, book chapters. Her primary research focuses on the optimization of surgical outcomes in the treatment of patients with ovarian cancer.

  1. Adnexal tumor
  2. Cervical cancer
  3. Cervical dysplasia
  4. Endometrial cancer
  5. Endometriosis
  6. Fallopian tube cancer
  7. Germ cell tumor
  8. Gestational trophoblastic disease
  9. Gynecologic cancer
  10. Ovarian cancer
  11. Ovarian cyst
  12. Peritoneal cancer
  13. Vaginal cancer
  14. Vulvar cancer
  15. Vulvar dysplasia
  1. Abdominal hysterectomy
  2. Chemotherapy
  3. Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery
  4. Conization
  5. Fertility sparing surgery
  6. Gynecological surgery
  7. HIPEC
  8. Minimally invasive hysterectomy
  9. Minimally invasive surgery
  10. Minimally invasive surgical staging
  11. Pelvic exenteration
  12. Robotic hysterectomy
  13. Sentinel node biopsy
  14. Vaginectomy
  15. Vulvectomy
  • Fertility preservation
  • Surgery for ovarian cancer
  • Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
  • Resident and fellow education
  • Gynecologic oncology
  • Chemotherapy
  1. 2011
    Fellow - Gynecologic OncologyMayo Clinic
  2. 2011
    ResidentGynecologic Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2007
    Resident - Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Florida
  4. 2003
    Resident - Community Health and Family MedicineUniversity of Florida
  5. 2003
    MDUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
  6. 1999
    BS - Major: Chemistry w/biochemistry emphasis Minor: Mathematics and SpanishHope College

Certifications

  1. 2014
    Gynecologic OncologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  2. 2010
    Obstetrics & GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Early Detection Research Grant Foundation for Women's Cancer/National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
  2. 2020
    Best Doctors for WomenMinnesota Monthly Magazine
  3. 2019
    Best Doctors for WomenMinnesota Monthly Magazine
  4. 2018
    Charles S. Field Award for excellence in education.Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Award
  5. 2018
    Best Doctors for WomenMinnesota Monthly Magazine
  6. 2017
    Best Doctors for WomenMinnesota Monthly Magazine
  7. 2017
    2016 Roy M. Pitkin AwardACOG & Elsevier Science, Inc.
  8. 2007
    Galloway FellowshipMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  9. 2006
    Rutledge FellowshipUniversity of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  10. 2005
    Golden Apple Award for Medical Student TeachingUniversity of Florida
  11. 2004
    Golden Apple Award for Medical Student TeachingUniversity of Florida

Professional memberships

  1. 2023
    Abstract Review CommitteeSociety of Gynecologic Oncology Winter Meeting
  2. 2022 - present
    Assistant ChairIGCS
  3. 2021
    Program CommitteeSociety of Gynecologic Oncology Winter Meeting
  4. 2021
    Gynecologic Oncology Milestones 2.0 Work GroupAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
  5. 2020 - 2021
    MemberAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
  6. 2020 - 2022
    Diversity and Inclusion CommitteeSociety of Gynecologic Oncology
  7. 2020
    Poster JudgeCREOG & APGO Annual Meeting
  8. 2020
    Program CommitteeSociety of Gynecologic Oncology Winter Meeting
  9. 2019 - present
    DirectorGynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  10. 2019 - present
    MemberDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Program Evaluation Committee - Residency
  11. 2019 - present
    MemberDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Education Committee
  12. 2019 - present
    ChairGynecologic Oncology Program Evaluation Committee
  13. 2019 - present
    Program Director Special Interest GroupSociety of Gynecologic Oncologists
  14. 2018 - present
    Chair of EducationGyn Oncology 3-Site DOG Committee, Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs), Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  15. 2018 - present
    MemberAmbulatory GYN/REI Special interest group, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  16. 2017 - present
    Co-DirectorOB-GYN Pelvic Anatomy Course
  17. 2016 - 2020
    ChairClinical Competency Committee - Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  18. 2015 - present
    MemberClinical Competency Committee - Residency, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  19. 2014 - present
    MemberGynecologic Surgery SIG, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  20. 2014 - present
    MemberSociety of Gynecologic Oncologists
  21. 2014 - present
    MemberScientific Review Committee B
  22. 2014 - present
    MemberAssociation of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  23. 2013 - present
    Faculty RepresentativeObstetrics and Gynecology Resident Education Committee
  24. 2013 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  25. 2013 - 2020
    MemberNRG Oncology, Elderly Working Group
  26. 2013 - 2020
    MemberTreatment of Elderly Patients Working Group, Gynecologic Oncology Group
  27. 2013
    Candidate FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  28. 2013 - present
    MemberNRG Oncology, Ovarian Committee
  29. 2013 - present
    MemberOvarian Committee, Gynecologic Oncology Group
  30. 2012 - 2013
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  31. 2012 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  32. 2012 - present
    MemberGynecologic Oncology Group
  33. 2011 - 2014
    Candidate MemberSociety of Gynecologic Oncologists
  34. 2010 - 2012
    Fellow in TrainingAmerican College of Surgeons
  35. 2009 - 2011
    Fellow RepresentativeGynecologic Surgery Fellow Education Committee
  36. 2008 - 2012
    Junior FellowAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  37. 2008
    Associate MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  38.  
    MemberGyn Oncology 3-Site DOG Committee, Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs), Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  39.  
    MemberSearch committe, benign gynecology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  40.  
    MemberClinical competency committee, Residency, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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