Laura Santoro, MD

Dr. Santoro is originally from rural northern Wisconsin but has considered the Upper Peninsula (UP) home since her first visit. A graduate of Michigan State University with both a Master of Public Health and a Doctorate in Medicine, she completed residency training with the Munson Medical Center Family Practice Residency in 2016, and has been with UP Health System ever since. Dr. Santoro strives to provide compassionate and inclusive care for patients of all ages. "I love working with patients across the whole lifespan and the variety and complexity that every person brings to my day. It's such an honor to watch people make progress towards their health goals, to challenge people, to support people and to cheer them on. It's also a privilege to be there in the hard times and to do what I can to make those times easier." Outside of work, Dr. Santoro enjoys the outdoors - camping, hiking, rock hunting, and photography - and exploring the beautiful UP with her husband. Specializations - Wellness and preventive visits - Pediatric care - Women's health (including provision of contraception such as Nexplanon, IUD) - Healthcare for the LGBTQ+ community - Pap smears and follow-up colposcopy for cervical cancer detection - Travel medicine - Skin cancer checks and removal of dermatologic lesions