- Physician Info
Dr. Laster has been in private practice in Charlotte since 1986. He has had long standing clinical and research interests in both immune-mediated diseases as well as osteoporosis. He lectures frequently to health care providers on a national level.
- Education & Training
- Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; B.A. 1971-1975
- Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; 1975-1979
- Internship: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; 1979-1980
- Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; 1980-1982
- Fellowship: Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; 1982-1985
- Board Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine (1982)
- Rheumatology (1986)
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Academic Appointments
- Assistant Consulting Professor of Medicine, Duke University
- Clinical Instructor in Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
- Current Professional & Committee Memberships
- United Rheumatology
- Board of Advisors
- Medical Policy Committee member
- Committee Chair : Osteoporosis Guidelines
- Arthritis Foundation
- Arthritis Today Scientific Advisory Board
- International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD)
- Board of Directors
- Chair, Public Policy Committee
- Faculty lecturer : Osteoporosis Essentials and VFA courses
- Editorial Board : Journal of Clinical Densitometry
- Past President
- Fellow American College of Rheumatology
- Osteoporosis section abstract review, Annual Meeting
- United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI)
- Board of Directors (2012-2013)
- American Society Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)
- Endocrine Society
- Mecklenburg County Medical Society
- North Carolina Medical Society
- United Rheumatology
- Awards & Honors
- Castle Connolly’s Top Regional Doctors : 2005-2017
- Charlotte Magazine Top Doctors : 2013-2015
- Vitals Top 10 Rheumatologists in North Carolina : 2014
- Vitals Patient Choice Award : 2012-2017
- Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award : 2011-2014, 2016
- Vitals On Time Physician Award : 2014, 2016
- ARA Senior Rheumatology Fellow Award : 1986
- Phi Beta Kappa : 1975