Dr. Louisa Chatroux

Synopsis

Alaska's first and only fellowship-trained MIGS surgeon, with published research and a stated commitment to excising all visible disease

Dr. Chatroux completed a two-year fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in 2024 and moved to Anchorage that September. She is new to independent practice, but the training behind her is substantial. Her fellowship was under Jon Einarsson, a recognized name in excision surgery, and she published research on bowel endometriosis excision and deep endo ureterolysis during fellowship, with a third paper on adenomyosis diagnostics following in 2025. She is upfront that endometriosis excision is her primary focus and that she collaborates with colorectal, urologic, and thoracic surgeons for disease involving the bowel, bladder, or diaphragm. For patients in Alaska who have previously had no local access to a fellowship-trained excision surgeon, she represents a meaningful change. Patient volume and community feedback are still building, as expected for someone eight months into attending practice.

Endometriosis Focus

Alaska's only fellowship-trained MIGS surgeon; endometriosis excision is the stated primary focus

Dr. Chatroux completed a two-year fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston under fellowship director Jon Einarsson, and joined Alaska Women's Health in Anchorage in September 2024. Her Instagram bio and practice profile both identify endometriosis excision as a primary area of focus. In a statement provided directly, she describes her approach: "I believe in excision surgery with complete removal of all visible disease." Nancy's Nook confirms she performs excision and works with a multidisciplinary team.

She is described in practice communications as Alaska's first fellowship-trained MIGS surgeon. Her Healthgrades profile lists endometriosis and dysmenorrhea at significantly higher frequency than similar providers, consistent with a practice built around pelvic pain and endo. She also completed a master's in Public Health at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health during fellowship, with a research focus on increasing access to gynecologic surgery and addressing healthcare disparities.

Multidisciplinary Approach

Coordinates colorectal, urologic, and thoracic surgeons; collaborates with pelvic floor physical therapists and pain specialists

In a direct statement, Dr. Chatroux describes coordinating care for disease affecting the bowel, bladder, and diaphragm: "I work closely with colorectal, urologic, and thoracic surgeons to ensure disease involving the bowel, bladder, or diaphragm is fully treated in one coordinated procedure." Nancy's Nook confirms a multidisciplinary team is in place.

Post-surgical support is also described: "I collaborate closely with pelvic floor physical therapists and pain specialists to support patients before and after surgery for the best possible outcomes." The practice is based at Providence Alaska Medical Center.

Diagnosis Methods

Published research on diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for adenomyosis; diagnostic philosophy not yet detailed publicly

Dr. Chatroux is a co-author on a 2025 study examining the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for adenomyosis (a condition that frequently co-occurs with endometriosis), assessing the reliability of the 2022 MUSA guidelines. This suggests an active engagement with diagnostic standards in the endo-adjacent space. No public statements on her diagnostic philosophy for endometriosis specifically, or on the limitations of imaging for endo, have been found.

Educational Presence

Three published papers from fellowship; personal Instagram account; no conference presence indexed yet

Dr. Chatroux published three endo-relevant papers during and immediately following fellowship. The first, on bowel endometriosis excision including discoid and segmental techniques, appeared in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology in November 2024, with Dr. Chatroux as first author. The second, on ureterolysis (isolation of the ureter) in deep endometriosis surgery, was published in Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology in July 2024, also with Dr. Chatroux as first author and fellowship director Jon Einarsson as senior author. The third, on the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for adenomyosis, appeared in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology in 2025, with Dr. Chatroux as second author. She shared the bowel excision paper on Facebook with the note that she was "proud to have this work published."

She maintains a personal Instagram account at @dr.louisa.chatroux, which covers endometriosis and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery content. An X account at @LChatroux also exists; whether it carries endo-related content has not been confirmed. No podcast appearances, conference presentations, or YouTube content have been found to date. Her arrival in Anchorage in September 2024 means an independent public presence is still in early development.

Practice-produced content includes a Facebook video from Alaska Women's Health announcing her arrival as Alaska's first fellowship-trained MIGS surgeon.

Patient Feedback

Patterns Across Patient Feedback

Post-Surgical Care

Pelvic floor physical therapy and pain specialist collaboration stated; follow-up structure not publicly detailed

Dr. Chatroux states that she "collaborates closely with pelvic floor physical therapists and pain specialists to support patients before and after surgery for the best possible outcomes." This indicates post-surgical support extends beyond the surgical team. No public information has been found on the specific follow-up schedule, whether follow-up appointments are conducted by Dr. Chatroux personally or by another team member, or the stated approach to hormonal management after surgery.

Philosophy and Fit

Trauma-informed, patient-centered care with a stated commitment to pain control and bodily autonomy

Dr. Chatroux describes her practice as "trauma-informed, patient-centered care, always prioritizing comfort and pain control in both office and operating room settings." A patient account from Reddit corroborates this framing, describing a physician who provided full information about risks without passing judgment and who named bodily autonomy directly as the patient's right. Her public health master's thesis focus on healthcare disparities and access to gynecologic surgery suggests an orientation toward equity in care.