Bio
Dr. Laura Robbins
Laura Robbins, DSW, is a social scientist, educator, and global leader. As a researcher with expertise in Qualitative Research methods, she works closely with clinicians and researchers who seek answers to complex social, behavioral, and cultural experiences that influence patient care across general medicine and subspecialties.
Her research has focused on patients and physicians in the areas of lupus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and orthopedics. The depth of her knowledge in qualitative methods has led to additional research on complex hospital systems, with a focus on mentoring house staff and junior faculty on career decision-making.
Her course on the basic theory on Qualitative Research taught to medical students, house staff, and faculty has led to numerous studies and manuscripts by a broad spectrum of physicians across specialties.