Editor
laura.cruz@fammed.wisc.edu
(608) 263-6719
610 N Whitney Way (Madison)
- University of Wisconsin – BA
Bio
Laura Cruz (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH in 2014 as an editor supporting research teams with their papers and presentations. Cruz is currently a senior editor and has transitioned to managing content and writing articles for three newsletters to support internal and external communications in the department.
Cruz has a degree in communication arts and a background in editorial management and event planning. She is passionate about writing articles that showcase the patient care, community outreach, research, and education efforts of DFMCH, highlighting the impactful work being done to improve health care for all.
Publications and Presentations
- Hamrick I, Norton D, Birstler J, Chen G, Cruz L, Hanrahan L. Association Between Dehydration and Falls. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2020 Jun 5;4(3):259-265. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2020.01.0
- Bryan M, Norton D, Birstler J, Chen G, Cruz L, Hanrahan L. Resource Utilization Among Portal Users Who Send Messages: A Retrospective Cohort Study. WMJ. 2020 Mar;119(1):26-32. PMID: 32348068.03. PMID: 32542217; PMCID: PMC7283563.
- Swedlund M, Norton D, Birstler J, Chen G, Cruz L, Hanrahan L. Effectiveness of a Best Practice Alerts at Improving Hypertension Control. Am J Hypertens. 2019 Jan 1;32(1):70-76. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpy155. PMID: 30346480.
- Cruz L, Hanrahan L. The Role of an Editor in Primary Care Research. NAPCRG Annual Meeting. 2017. Quebec, Canada.
- Hanrahan L, Cruz L, Birstler J, Norton D. A Rapid Research Program to Develop Physician Leaders. NAPCRG Annual Meeting. 2017. Quebec, Canada.
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