DepartmentsGeneral Internal MedicineSpecialty GroupsWomen's HealthMenopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic in MinnesotaLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryAssociate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Conditions treatedFemale sexual dysfunctionLow sex drive in womenMenopausePainful intercoursePerimenopauseVaginal atrophyVulvodynia Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2013FellowshipAmerican College of Physicians2010Master of Science - Master in Biomedical Sciences - Clinical and Translational ScienceMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2005Fellowship - Women's HealthMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2005MS - Clinical ResearchMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2002Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity of Nevada, Reno1997Externship - Family MedicineSt. Peter's Providence Center1997Externship - Family MedicineSouthwest Washington Medical Center1997Externship - Internal MedicineAlbert Einstein College of Medicine1996Residency - Ob-GynSafdarjung Hospital1993House Officer - Radiation OncologyAll-India Institute of Medical Sciences1992MDLady Hardinge Medical CollegeShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2002Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2007Career Development AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine2002Best Resident Teacher AwardInternal Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada, Reno2000Poster Presentation AwardNational Annual American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia, PA1991Gold Medal for Securing Highest Marks in the University in Internal MedicineLady Hardinge Medical College1991Proficiency Certificate Award for Internal Medicine Clinical SkillsLady Hardinge Medical College1990Honors in PharmacologyLady Hardinge Medical College1990Honors in MicrobiologyLady Hardinge Medical College1990Honors in Forensic MedicineLady Hardinge Medical College1988Honors in Anatomy and PhysiologyLady Hardinge Medical CollegeShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2022 - presentMemberGeneral Internal Medicine Faculty Development Committee2022 - presentMemberGIM Recruitment Committee, , 2019 - presentMemberGeneral Internal Medicine Education Executive Committee2019 - presentChairMenopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic Medical Education2019 - presentAbstract Review CommitteeNorth American Menopause Society2017 - presentMemberAcademic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health2017 - presentEducation CommitteeNorth American Menopause Society2013 - presentFellowAmerican College of Physicians2013 - presentParticipantMenopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic Research Meeting2012 - 2016MemberAmerican Medical Association2012 - presentMemberInternational Menopause Society2010MemberMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities2009MemberAsk Mayo Expert Advisory Group, Education Technology Center, Department of Education Administration2009 - 2017MemberSociety of General Internal Medicine2006 - presentPresenterMenopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic Journal Club2006 - 2017MemberPatient Education Committee, Education Committee, Department of Internal Medicine2006 - 2013MemberAmerican College of Physicians2006 - 2007MemberGIM Communications Committee, Education Committee, Division of General Internal Medicine2006 - 2007MemberGIM Communications Committee, Education Committee, Division of General Internal Medicine2006 - presentParticipantMenopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic Full Group Meeting2006 - presentParticipantMenopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic Sexual Medicine Integrated Care Conference2006 - presentMemberInternational Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health2005 - presentMemberNorth American Menopause Society2005 - presentMemberNorth American Menopause Society2003 - 2005MemberWomen's Healthcare Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2003 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Follow Dr. Sood Twitter Dr. Sood professional account@Richasoodmd Biographical summaryConditions treatedMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honorsFollow Dr. Sood Request an appointment PST-20223883 Doctors & Medical Staff Sood, Richa M.D.