Mary C. Labanowski, M.D.

Mary C. Labanowski MD FACP is an Associate Professor of Integrated Medical Science. She teaches clinical skills to first and second year students in the Foundation of Medicine course. She primarily works with students and patients at The Caridad Clinic, providing care to an underserved population while teaching students clinical exam and clinical reasoning skills in this challenging setting. Dr. Labanowski has been involved in the clinical practice of primary care Internal Medicine and the teaching of medical students and residents for 30 years. She was previously Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She has served as staff physician at the Cleveland Clinic in West Palm Beach and as supervising physician to Internal Medicine residents on the inpatient service at the Cleveland Clinic Florida. Dr. Labanowski has a background of over a decade of leadership in physician organizations, culminating in service as the President of the Board of RIPA, the Rochester Individual Practice Association. Dr. Labanowski has been involved in community education, giving talks on such topics as End of LIfe Care, Osteoporosis and Adult Immunizations.

• 1979: B.S., John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH
• 1983: M.D., The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
• 1983-1986: Residency in Internal Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
• 1986-1987: Chief Resident in Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY

• 2017-Present: Associate Professor of Integrated Medical Science, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida
• 2013-2017: Affiliate Assistant Professor of Clinical Biomedical Science, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida

• 2012-2015: Staff Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic

• 2011: Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
• 2008-2011: Site Medical Director, Rochester Internal Medicine Associates

• 2005-2011: Practice of General Internal Medicine as part of Rochester Internal Medicine Associates, University of Rochester Center for Primary Care

• 2005-2010: Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
• 2001-2005: Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
• 1992-2001: Clinical Assistant Professor in Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
• 1987-2005: Private practice of General Internal Medicine
• 1987-1992: Clinical Instructor in Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Dentistry, Rochester, NY

Presentations and Conferences

• Cleveland Clinic, West Palm Beach: Immunization Update, April 2015
• Cleveland Clinic, Resident Teaching Rounds, Immunization Update, August 2013

• Cleveland Clinic, West Palm Beach: Immunization Update, June 2013

• Community Education Series, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Treatment of Osteoporosis: Why, Who, When, What, How. February, 2012
• Intern Retreat, Department of Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital

  • Fall 2006, Balancing Career and Family

  • Fall 1998 , Gender Issues in Medicine

  • Fall 1997 , Managing and Balancing Stress Issues in Medicine

• Medical Resident Tuesday Noon Conference, Department of Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital
  • January 2001, Impact of Managed Care on the Practicing Internist
  • February 2000, Evaluation of the Red Eye
  • February 1997, Management of Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
  • February 1996, Treatment of Sinus Diseases
• 14^th Annual Noninvasive Cardiology Conference, University of Rochester Medical Center/Continuing Professional Education, June 2, 2001, Panel Discussion
• 12^th Annual Noninvasive Cardiology Conference, University of Rochester Medical Center/Continuing Profession Education, May 12, 1999,

  Panel Discussion

• Cardiovascular Disease in Women Conference, University of Rochester Medical Center/Continuing Professional Education, September 19, 1997, Panel Discussion
• St. Bernard’s on the Road Seminars/Rochester Colgate Divinity School,

  End of Life Decisions,

  Seminar Leader
  • April 1996
  • October 1997
  • September 2000
  • May 2005
• 2^nd Annual Primary Care for OB/GYN Seminar,

  University of Rochester Office of Continuing Professional Education,

  November, 1995

• Fatigue & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Primary Care

  Medical Grand Rounds, Strong Memorial Hospital,

  “Evaluation of Fatigue” May, 1993

Honors and Awards

• Elected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Doctors in America: 1996-1997, 1998-2000, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012-2013
• 1997: James M. Stewart Award of the Department of Medicine for Distinguished Clinical Teaching, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
• 1995-1997: Lawrence A. Kohn Senior Teaching Fellowship, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
• 1995: American Medical Women's Association Gender Equity Award
• 1983: Benjamin Rush Prize for Distinguished Scholarship and Outstanding Skills in Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
• 1983: Doran J. Stevens Prize, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Honorary Fraternities

• Alpha Omega Alpha , Medical Honor Society, 1983

Certifications

• Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine, September, 1987

Professional Affiliations

• Current: Fellow, American College of Physicians

Managed Care Leadership

• 2007-2010: President of the Board, Rochester Individual Practice Association
• 2001-2007: Vice President of the Board, Rochester Individual Practice Association
• 1999-2001: Board Member, Rochester Individual Practice Association
• 1993-1999: Member, Internal Medicine Subcommittee, Rochester Community Individual Practice Association

Medical Committee Activities

• 2013-2015: Cleveland Clinic Women’s Professional Staff Association, West Palm Beach Representative
• 2003-2004: The William L. Morgan Chair in Medicine Development Committee
• 2000-2003: Interviewer, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Admissions Committee
• 1999-2000: Dan Latchney Memorial Committee
• 1998-1999: Member, New Emergency Department Steering Committee, Strong Memorial Hospital
• 1998: Strong Health Primary Care Network Advisory Group
• 1999-2000: Chairperson, Rochester Academy of Medicine Honorary Awards Committee
• 1998, 1998, 1995: Member, Rochester Academy of Medicine Honorary Awards Committee

Community Committee Activities

• 2002-2009: Member, Priestly Formation Board, Diocese of Rochester