DepartmentsObstetrics and GynecologySpecialty GroupsObstetrics in MinnesotaLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal InterestsMedical education Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2000ResidentWestern Pennsylvania Hospital1996MDUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine1992BSUniversity of ChicagoShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2003Obstetrics & GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyAwards and honors20202020 Faculty awardThe Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology2020Outstanding FacultyMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development2019Bobbie Gostout Staff AwardDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology2017National Faculty AwardAmerican College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Council on Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology2012Medstar Teaching ScholarMedstar Teaching Scholar1993NIH Student Summer Research AwardNational Institutes of Health1993National Medical Fellowship AwardNational Medical Fellowships, Inc.1991Howard Hughes Summer Research AwardHoward Hughes Medical Institute1989National Science Foundation Summer Research AwardNational Science FoundationShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2022 - presentCommittee on Clinical Practice Guidelines-Obstetrics, MemberAmerican College of Obstetrics and Gynecology2022 - presentMemberOB/GYN Specialty Council, Division of Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology2021 - presentMemberFBC TEC Workgroup, Family Birth Center2021 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Blood Management Subcommittee2020 - presentMemberOB/FM/PC Nursing Protocol Committee, Department of Nursing2019 - 2020PresidentSociety of OB/GYN Hospitalists2019 - 2022Co-ChairFamily Birth Center Inpatient Workgroup, Family Birth Center2019 - presentMemberThe Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology2018 - 2019Vice PresidentSociety of OB/GYN Hospitalists2018 - presentMember of Core Planning CommitteeOBGYN Clinical and Surgical Updates Conference2018 - 2021Committee on Obstetric Practice, SOGH LiaisonAmerican College of Obstetrics and Gynecology2018 - 2020MemberStaff Care Quality Sub-Committee2018 - presentMemberFamily Birth Center Inpatient Workgroup, Family Birth Center2017 - 2020Board of DirectorsSociety of OB/GYN Hospitalists2017 - 2019Annual Meeting, Co-ChairSociety of OB/GYN Hospitalists2017 - 2018Core-Competency Task Force, MemberSociety of OB/GYN Hospitalists2017 - presentMemberTeamSTEPPS Master Training Team for the Perinatal Practice, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology2017 - 2020Simulation Working Group, MemberAmerican College of Obstetrics and Gynecology2017 - 2018Member and FacilitatorMayo Clinic OB/GYN Clinical Reviews2016 - presentMemberOB/GYN Education Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology2016 - 2017Simulation Committee, Co-ChairSociety of OB/GYN Hospitalists2015 - 2018MemberFamily Birth Center Labor & Delivery/Triage Workgroup2015 - 2018MemberPPG Executive Committee2015 - 2018MemberPerinatal Practice Group2015 - 2018Simulation Planning Committee, MemberSociety of OB/GYN Hospitalists2014 - 2021Committee ChairFamily Birth Center Education Subcommittee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology2014 - presentMember-at-LargeAssociation of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics2014 - presentMemberSociety of OB/GYN Hospitalists2013 - 2017Member-at-Large(now the Society for Simulation in Healthcare), Society for Medical Simulation2000 - presentMemberAmerican College of Obstetrics and GynecologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications InterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20227408 Doctors & Medical Staff Torbenson, Vanessa E. M.D.