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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. 2023
    Occupational Health Services HonorMayo Clinic
  2. 2022
    Partner with DistinctionFulcrum Health
  3. 2021
    Excellence Through Teamwork AwardMayo Clinic
  4. 2021
    Gift of Giving - Kindness MattersMayo Clinic
  5. 2019
    Laureate Award, Division of Preventive, Occupational, and Aerospace MedicineDepartment of Medicine
  6. 2016
    Department of Medicine 2016 Teamwork Award: Occupational Health Service (OHS) Redesign Working GroupMayo Clinic Rochester Departments
  7. 2013
    Delta Omega Honor Society in Public HealthUniversity of Iowa
  8. 2012
    J Frederic Green Award in Occupational MedicineThe John Deer Foundation
  9. 2009
    Berens Krehbiel Research ScholarshipThe University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
  10. 2003
    James F. Jakobsen Award in the Math, Physical Sciences and Engineering DivisionJakobsen Graduate Research Forum
  11. 2002
    National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship in Mechanical EngineeringNational Science Foundation
  12. 2001
    College of Engineering ScholarshipThe Univeristy of Iowa
  13. 2000
    Williams Award in EngineeringThe Univeristy of Iowa
  14. 1998
    University of Iowa Honors ProgramUniversity of Iowa
  15. 1998
    Tuition ScholarshipThe University of Iowa
  16. 1998
    Stebler Engineering ScholarshipThe University of Iowa

Professional memberships

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

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