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Benjamin Lai, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

CantoneseEnglishFrench

Existing patients

  1. Drug addiction
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)
  • Chronic non-cancer pain management and research
  • Substance use disorder
  • Quality improvement in patient care
  1. 2023
    Certificate - Clinical and Translational Science Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  2. 2015
    ResidentFamily Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2015
    Academic Chief ResidentFamily Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2012
    Bachelor - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery & Bachelor of Obstetrics (MB BCh BAO)University College Cork
  5. 2007
    Master of Science - Neurological Sciences Thesis: Basal and Stress-Reactive Cortisol Levels in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Advisors: Sonia Lupien, PhD & Gary Wild, MD PhD)McGill University
  6. 2005
    Bachelor - Bachelor of Science (Major: Physiology; Minor: Psychology)McGill University

Certifications

  1. 2026
    Addiction MedicineAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine
  2. 2015
    Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    Excellence Through Teamwork AwardMayo Clinic
  2. 2024
    Innovation Educator AwardMayo School of Continuous Professional Development (MSCPD)
  3. 2024
    Population Health Scholar Alumni AwardMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  4. 2024
    2024 Kern Center AwardMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  5. 2023
    2023 Kern Center AwardMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  6. 2021
    Population Health ScholarMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  7. 2017
    Awardee Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program
  8. 2012
    Winner of Interactive Case of the Year (2011)Society for Vascular Medicine Annual Meeting
  9. 2010
    Joint winner of the P.F. Fitzpatrick Prize in Epidemiology & Public HealthUniversity College of Cork
  10. 2010
    Second Prize Winner of the Dr. H. H. Stewart Scholarship in Public HealthNational University of Ireland
  11. 2009
    Second Prize Winner of the Dr. H. H. Stewart Scholarship in BiochemistryNational University of Ireland
  12. 2008
    The title of “College Scholar” Title awarded to top 10% of class for academic performanceUniversity College Cork
  13. 2007
    Dean’s Honor List for M.Sc. ThesisMcGill University

Professional memberships

  1. 2026 - present
    Subject Matter ExpertCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
  2. 2026 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Addiction Medicine
  3. 2025 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Pharmaceutical Formulary Committee Anesthesia/Analgesia Sedation Task Force
  4. 2024 - present
    MemberMinnesota Hospital Association
  5. 2023 - present
    Medical EditorDepartment of Health Education and Content Services
  6. 2023 - present
    MemberMinnesota Department of Human Services
  7. 2023 - present
    MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic
  8. 2023 - present
    MemberOlmsted County
  9. 2022 - present
    ChairOpioid Stewardship Program Oversight Group
  10. 2022 - present
    LeadKnowledge Content Board - Pain Medicine, AskMayoExpert
  11. 2022 - 2023
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  12. 2022 - present
    DelegateMinnesota Academy of Family Practice
  13. 2022 - present
    MemberPain and Opioid Subcommittee (Mayo Alix School of Medicine)
  14. 2021 - 2022
    MemberAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Management of Opioid Use and Misuse in Older Adults Initiative
  15. 2021
    MemberMinnesota Department of Health Services
  16. 2019 - present
    MemberDepartment of Family Medicine Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) Workgroup
  17. 2019 - 2021
    Committee ChairFamily Medicine Morbidity and Mortality Committee
  18. 2019 - 2020
    MemberNortheast Clinic Operations Committee, Mayo Family Clinic Northeast, Department of Family Medicine
  19. 2019 - 2025
    Meeting ChairPrimary Care in Rochester and Kasson Controlled Substance Advisory Group (CSAG)
  20. 2018 - present
    MemberMinnesota Academy of Family Physicians
  21. 2017 - 2018
    MemberAdventist Health Feather River Outpatient Committee
  22. 2017 - 2018
    MemberAdventist Health Feather River Outpatient Clinic Opioid Oversight Committee
  23. 2017 - 2018
    ChairAdventist Health Feather River Outpatient Clinic Narcotic Task Force
  24. 2017 - 2018
    RepresentativeAdventist Health Market Operating Council Quality Sub-Committee
  25. 2015 - 2018
    MemberCalifornia Academy of Family Physicians
  26. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
  27. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  28. 2015 - present
    MemberThe College of Family Physicians Canada
  29. 2014 - 2015
    MemberMayo Clinic Graduate Education Committee
  30. 2013 - 2015
    Resident MemberMayo Clinic Family Medicine Research Committee
  31. 2012 - 2014
    Resident MemberMayo Kasson Family Clinic SBIRT Committee

Publications

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