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Laura E. Breeher, M.D., M.P.H.

  1. Occupational Medicine Specialist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  • Workplace health and wellness
  • Medical center employee health
  • Heavy metal exposures
  • Musculoskeletal disease
  • Complex work-related illness/injury
  1. 2013
    MPH - Master of Public Health with emphasis in Occupational and Environmental HealthThe University of Iowa, College of Public Health
  2. 2013
    Resident - Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency ProgramThe University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  3. 2011
    Internship - Transitional Year ResidencyBroadlawns Medical Center
  4. 2010
    Doctorate of MedicineThe University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine
  5. 2004
    Master of Science - Mechanical EngineeringThe University of Iowa, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  6. 2002
    BSc - EngineeringThe University of Iowa, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Certifications

  1. 2014
    Occupational MedicineAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    Exemplary Service AwardCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
  2. 2025
    Inclusive Voices AwardAssociation for Safe Patient Handling Professionals
  3. 2024
    Excellence in Outreach and Recruitment AwardAmerican Institutes for Research
  4. 2024
    Innovation in Healthcare AwardAmerican Institutes for Research
  5. 2023
    Occupational Health Services HonorMayo Clinic
  6. 2022
    Partner with DistinctionFulcrum Health
  7. 2021
    Excellence Through Teamwork AwardMayo Clinic
  8. 2021
    Gift of Giving - Kindness MattersMayo Clinic
  9. 2019
    Laureate Award, Division of Preventive, Occupational, and Aerospace MedicineDepartment of Medicine
  10. 2016
    Department of Medicine 2016 Teamwork Award: Occupational Health Service (OHS) Redesign Working GroupMayo Clinic Rochester Departments
  11. 2013
    Delta Omega Honor Society in Public HealthUniversity of Iowa
  12. 2012
    J Frederic Green Award in Occupational MedicineThe John Deer Foundation
  13. 2009
    Berens Krehbiel Research ScholarshipThe University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
  14. 2004
    Medical Device FellowshipFDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health
  15. 2003
    James F. Jakobsen Award in the Math, Physical Sciences and Engineering DivisionJakobsen Graduate Research Forum
  16. 2002
    National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship in Mechanical EngineeringNational Science Foundation
  17. 2001
    College of Engineering ScholarshipThe University of Iowa
  18. 2000
    Williams Award in EngineeringThe University of Iowa
  19. 1998
    University of Iowa Honors ProgramUniversity of Iowa
  20. 1998
    Tuition ScholarshipThe University of Iowa
  21. 1998
    Stebler Engineering ScholarshipThe University of Iowa

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    Vice PresidentCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association Foundation
  2. 2025 - present
    TreasurerCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association Foundation
  3. 2025
    Abstract Review Board MemberAmerican Conference on Physician Health, American Medical Association
  4. 2024 - present
    Vice ChairAmerican College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Medical Center Occupational Health Section
  5. 2024 - present
    MemberMidwest Clinical Practice Committee
  6. 2024 - present
    ChairRochester Committee for Employee Well Being
  7. 2024 - present
    MemberCommittee for Employee Well Being
  8. 2024 - present
    ChairSafe Patient Handling and Mobility Committee
  9. 2024 - 2025
    Past PresidentCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
  10. 2024
    Spring Conference ChairCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
  11. 2023 - present
    MemberScientific Committee on Occupational Health for Health Care Workers, International Commission on Occupational Health
  12. 2023
    Fall Conference ChairCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
  13. 2023 - 2024
    PresidentCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
  14. 2022 - 2024
    Secretary TreasurerAmerican College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Medical Center Occupational Health Section
  15. 2022 - present
    MemberInternational Commission on Occupational Health
  16. 2022 - 2023
    President ElectCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
  17. 2022 - 2023
    MemberEmployee Mental Health Strategy Workgroup
  18. 2022 - present
    Board AdvisorMinnesota Department of Health
  19. 2021 - present
    ChairEnterprise Employee Occupational Health Specialty Council
  20. 2021 - 2022
    Vice PresidentCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
  21. 2021 - present
    MemberAsk Mayo Expert Occupational Medicine Knowledge Content Board
  22. 2021
    Secretary/TreasurerCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
  23. 2019 - 2021
    ChairOccupational Health Services Executive Committee
  24. 2019 - 2024
    ChairBloodborne Pathogen Exposure Reduction Subcommittee
  25. 2019 - 2020
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester- Mayo Immunization Subcommitee
  26. 2019
    MemberUSP 800 Implementation team
  27. 2019 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  28. 2018 - present
    Subject Matter ExpertMayo Clinic Healthcare Incident Command System, Mayo Clinic Committees
  29. 2017 - 2019
    MemberTuberculosis Program Committee
  30. 2017 - 2021
    LeadAsk Mayo Expert Occupational Medicine Knowledge Content Board
  31. 2017 - present
    LeadEnterprise Hazardous Medication Surveillance Program workgroup
  32. 2017 - 2019
    MemberUSP 800 Project Leadership Team
  33. 2017 - 2020
    Board MemberCentral States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association
  34. 2017 - 2025
    MemberPreventive, Occupational, and Aerospace medicine Specialty Council
  35. 2016 - 2024
    ChairSafe Patient Handling Committee
  36. 2016 - 2018
    MemberMinnesota Department of Health
  37. 2016 - 2019
    ChairTuberculosis Program Committee
  38. 2016 - 2018
    MemberOccupational Health Specilty Council
  39. 2016 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Infection Prevention and Control Committee
  40. 2015 - 2024
    Board MemberMinnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Medical Services Review Board
  41. 2015 - 2020
    Physician LeadHazardous Medication Subcommittee
  42. 2015 - present
    MemberEnvironmental Health and Safety Subcommittee
  43. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Medical Center Occupational Health Section
  44. 2014 - 2015
    Physician AdvisorEnvironment of Care Committee
  45. 2014 - 2015
    Physician AdvisorEmergency Management Committee
  46. 2011 - 2019
    MemberAmerican College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  47. 2011 - 2012
    MemberEnvironment of Care Subcommittee, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  48. 2010 - 2011
    MemberMedical Records/Utilization Management, Broadlawns Medical Center

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