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200 First Street SWRochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511
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Summary
- Dr. Benjamin Lai is a Family Medicine specialist based in Rochester, MN. He completed his medical education at University College Cork Faculty of Medicine in 2012 and his residency in Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science from 2012 to 2015. Dr. Lai is experienced in chronic pain, substance abuse, opiate dependence, and primary care. His research includes publications on opioid use disorder, adolescent substance use disorder, chronic pain management, and gender differences in healthcare training.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Family Medicine, 2012 - 2015
University College Cork Faculty of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2014 - 2026
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Entering the Fourth Decade of the Opioid Crisis: An Institution's Efforts to Redefine Opioid Stewardship.Benjamin Lai, Julie Cunningham, Nancy O'Keefe, Mary Beth Chambers, Casey Clements
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2025-09-01 - Mini-review: Perioperative pain management in gynecologic oncology - strategies and future directions.Teresa K L Boitano, Benjamin Lai, Sean C Dowdy, J Michael Straughn
Gynecologic Oncology Reports. 2025-08-01 - Purposeful Shared Decision-Making in Caring for and with Patients with Chronic Pain Receiving Opioid Therapy.Nafisseh S Warner, Michele J Buonora, Benjamin Lai, Ian G Hargraves, Molly M Jeffery
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2025-05-08
Press Mentions
Poppy Seed Brew Triggers Morphine Overdose, Drawing Attention of LawmakersOctober 9th, 2024- Save Lives This Take Back Day; Safely Dispose of Unused MedicationsApril 18th, 2023
Other Languages
- French, Chinese (Cantonese)
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