Laura Mazer

Dr. Laura Mazer serves as Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, where she combines clinical expertise with a passion for medical education. After completing her surgical training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Stanford University, she enhanced her expertise through a Surgical Education fellowship and earned a Master's in Health Professions Education. Her clinical practice focuses on benign foregut conditions and abdominal wall reconstruction through minimally invasive approaches, following specialized training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. As a dedicated educator, she has made significant contributions to surgical education research, particularly in understanding professional identity formation among medical trainees. Dr. Mazer's work earned her recognition as a keynote speaker at Stanford's Innovations in Medical Education Conference, where she presented her research on Clinical Teaching Seminar Series evaluation. Her approach to medical education emphasizes the importance of mentorship and personal growth in surgical training, while her clinical expertise continues to advance minimally invasive surgical techniques.