Laura Gusa, MD
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
Professional interests:
- Women's Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Geriatric medicine
I am an internal medicine physician with professional interests in women's health, preventive medicine and geriatric medicine.
Hometown: Aberdeen, SD
Most people don't know: I played the piano and trumpet in high school and sang in college choir. I love going to hear live music.
It I wasn't a doctor, I would be: a travel writer. I love visiting new places and was an English major in college.
Something I have learned from my patients: every patient has something to teach me!
One of the challenges of this career I enjoy is: finding the best way to teach my patients about their health. Everyone has their own style of learning and communicating.
My personal health challenge is: finding ways to get more activity into my daily life. I skip the elevator and take the stairs!
The best thing health advice is: regular exercise is very important for health and stress reduction. Pick an exercise you enjoy and can share with a friend. I love to bike and cross country ski.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Internal medicine
Personal interests
- Biking
- Cross-country skiing
- Family activities
Educational institutions
- Sandford School of Medicine at The University of South Dakota
Internships
- Oregon Health and Science University
Residencies
- Oregon Health and Science University
Years of experience
- 14
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)