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Laura E. Raffals, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Appointments

  1. Crohn's disease
  2. Inflammatory bowel disease
  3. Pouchitis
  4. Ulcerative colitis
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)
  • Pouchitis
  • Role of the microbiota in inflammatory bowel disease
  1. 2007
    MS - Health StudiesUniversity of Chicago
  2. 2005
    Fellow - GastroenterologyUniversity of Chicago Medical Center
  3. 2002
    Chief Resident - Internal MedicineRush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
  4. 2001
    Resident - Internal MedicineRush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
  5. 1998
    MDIndiana University School of Medicine
  6. 1994
    BS - BiologyUniversity Of Evansville

Certifications

  1. 2005
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Nominated to participate in the Mayo/Franciscan Leadership PilgrimageMayo Clinic
  2. 2023
    Medical Champion of HopeCrohn's Colitis Foundation
  3. 2020
    Uniting to Care & Cure AwardCrohn's Colitis Foundation
  4. 2020
    Uniting to Care & Cure AwardCrohn's Colitis Foundation
  5. 2020
    Distinguished Alumni AwardUniversity of Chicago, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  6. 2019
    Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Fellows and Residents Association
  7. 2017
    Top Educator for Resident EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  8. 2016
    Women's Leadership Conference NominationAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  9. 2015
    World Gastroenterology Organization Train the Trainer WorkshopAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  10. 2014
    GIH Teaching AwardDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  11. 2014
    Top Educator for Resident EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  12. 2013
    Top Educator for Resident EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  13. 2012
    Top Educator for Resident EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  14. 2006
    Invited Junior Faculty Presenter4th Japan GRG/AGA Symposium
  15. 2005
    GIRF Associates' Board Award for ResearchGastrointestinal Research Foundation of Chicago
  16. 2005
    AGA/Centocor Excellence in IBD Clinical Research AwardAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  17. 2003
    Chief FellowUniversity of Chicago
  18. 2002
    Housestaff Teaching AwardRush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
  19. 2002
    ACG Clinical Research AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  20. 2001
    Hero of the HeartRush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
  21. 2001
    Chief ResidentRush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
  22. 1999
    Intern of the YearRush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center

Professional memberships

  1. 2024
    AGA Postgraduate Course DirectorAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  2. 2024
    Crohn's Colitis Congress Co-DirectorAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  3. 2023
    AGA Postgraduate Course Co-DirectorAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberMidwest Executive Operations Team (MEOT)
  5. 2023
    Crohn's Colitis Congress Co-DirectorAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  6. 2023 - 2025
    Councilor - Internal MedicineMayo Clinic
  7. 2023 - present
    ChairOperations Coordinating Group - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  8. 2023 - present
    Executive CommitteeClinical Practice Committee
  9. 2022 - 2024
    MemberMedical Board, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
  10. 2021
    MemberInternational Executive Operations Team
  11. 2021 - present
    MemberDepartment of Medicine Executive Committee and Leadership Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  12. 2020 - 2022
    Education and Training Committee MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  13. 2020
    Editor, Self-Assessment Test SubcommitteeAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  14. 2019 - 2022
    MemberMidwest Provider Resource Allocation Subcommittee
  15. 2019
    Nominating CommitteeAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  16. 2019 - 2022
    Vice ChairOperations Coordinating Group - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  17. 2019 - 2020
    2020 Post Graduate Course Co-DirectorAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  18. 2019 - present
    MemberCrohn's and Colitis Foundation, Clinical Research Award, PROP Steering Committee
  19. 2019 - present
    MemberUniversity of Chicago, External Advisory Committee of T32 Digestive Health and Diseases Training Program
  20. 2018 - 2022
    Co ChairCrohn's and Colitis Foundation, Clinical Awards Review Committee
  21. 2018 - 2022
    MemberCrohn's and Colitis Foundation, National Scientific Review Committee
  22. 2018 - 2021
    ChairCrohn's and Colitis Foundation, Women in IBD Task Force
  23. 2018 - 2019
    Joint Task Force for Development of Advanced IBD CurriculumAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  24. 2017 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  25. 2017 - 2018
    MemberDepartment of Internal Medicine, eMERGing Leaders
  26. 2017 - 2020
    ChaireIBD Board
  27. 2017 - 2019
    MemberCME, Department of Internal Medicine
  28. 2017 - present
    MemberCrohn's and Colitis Foundation, Plexus National Scientific Advisory Committee
  29. 2015 - present
    Co-Principal InvestigatorCrohn's and Colitis Foundation SPARC
  30. 2015 - 2018
    MemberCrohn's and Colitis Foundation, Clinical Awards Review Committee
  31. 2015 - 2017
    Councillor to the Immunology, Microbiology & Inflammatory Bowel Disease Section of the AGA Institute CouncilAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  32. 2015 - 2017
    Women's CommitteeAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  33. 2014 - 2019
    ChairIBD Partners Executive Committee
  34. 2014 - 2023
    MemberGIH Leadership Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  35. 2014 - 2022
    MemberGIH Clinical Competency Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  36. 2014
    Annual Meeting Program SubcommitteeAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  37. 2013 - 2020
    ChairGIH Education Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  38. 2013 - 2023
    MemberResearch, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  39. 2013 - 2020
    Educational Affairs CommitteeAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  40. 2013 - 2019
    Section Editor, Self-Assessment Test SubcommitteeAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  41. 2013 - 2015
    MemberGIH Social Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  42. 2012 - 2014
    Academic Practice RepresentativeIBD Partners Executive Committee
  43. 2011 - present
    Medical AdvisorCrohn's and Colitis Foundation, Minnesota Chapter
  44. 2010 - 2011
    MemberSedation Committee, University of Chicago
  45. 2010
    Co-ChairRegional Educational Meeting, Patient Program, Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
  46. 2009 - 2011
    MemberWomen's Committee, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago
  47. 2009 - 2010
    ChairResearch Day Committee, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago
  48. 2009
    Co-ChairRegional Educational Meeting, Patient Program, Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
  49. 2008 - 2009
    MemberResearch Day Committee, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago
  50. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  51. 2006 - present
    MemberBuilding Research in IBD Globally
  52. 2006 - present
    MemberCrohn's and Colitis Foundation
  53. 2004 - 2005
    Vice PresidentIllinois ACP-ASIM Associates Council
  54. 2002 - 2011
    MemberChicago Society of Gastroenterology
  55. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  56. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  57. 1999 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians

Publications

Research activities

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