Laura Brady
Laura B. is a global medical device educator and training leader based in Orlando, Florida, with over a decade of experience designing physician-, distributor-, and patient-centered learning programs across the ophthalmology industry. Currently at LENSAR, Inc., she specializes in translating complex surgical technologies into accessible, meaningful learning experiences that empower providers and improve patient outcomes. Her career began on the clinical applications team, where she worked directly with surgeons in operating rooms, helping them adapt innovative devices to their workflows and optimize patient care. This hands-on experience provided her with deep clinical insight and a passion for bridging gaps between technology, providers, and patients.
Over the past several years, Laura has built LENSAR’s first global Education & Training function from the ground up, launching enterprise-wide Learning Management Systems, telementoring programs, and peer-to-peer education initiatives. She collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including Clinical, R&D, Quality/Regulatory, Marketing, and Commercial—to design programs that standardize and elevate education for both internal staff and external clinicians. Her work has significantly reduced onboarding times, strengthened field readiness, and fostered global collaboration among surgeons and clinical teams. Laura’s approach emphasizes patient-centered outcomes, ensuring that education translates directly into improved care experiences.
Laura holds a Master of Science in Leadership & Human Resource Development from Louisiana State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management. Beyond her professional work, she is deeply committed to community service, volunteering with organizations such as the Lions Club and Spanish Trail Scout Reservation. She thrives in collaborative, mission-driven environments and brings a blend of clinical expertise, strategic vision, and passion for innovation to every initiative she leads. Outside of work, Laura enjoys reading, exploring new ideas, and spending quality time with her family, continually learning both personally and professionally.
• HIPPA and Patient Confidentiality
• Infectious Diseases and Infection Control
• Blood Borne Pathology
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
• CPR/First Aid
• Louisiana State University- M.S.
• UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business- Bachelor's
• Lions Club
• Dinner with No Lights event in Georgia (fundraising for people who are blind and need seeing eye dogs)
• Youth groups support
• Camping/Training Staff Volunteer
• Spanish Trail Scout Reservation
• Bay County Council on Aging
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my passion for education, patient care, and meaningful relationships. Being able to see the programs I build—from training surgeons and clinical teams to patient-centered materials—come to life and positively impact people’s lives has been incredibly fulfilling. My work allows me to stay at the center of the patient journey, ensuring every decision and interaction supports and empowers them. Ultimately, my drive comes from a combination of love for the field, dedication to improving outcomes, and the inspiration I draw from the families and communities I serve.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice—or perhaps the greatest lesson—I’ve ever received came from an incredible act of generosity. In high school, I was awarded a private scholarship by Miss June Lloyd, a woman I had only met once, simply because the faculty saw potential in me. Her belief in my abilities and her support gave me the chance to attend college, which changed the trajectory of my life and career. From that experience, I’ve learned the profound impact of mentorship, encouragement, and paying it forward—lessons I carry with me in every professional and personal interaction.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would tell them to always put compassion at the forefront of your strategy planning. You have to think about somebody's needs before you can build, because if you build something that doesn't fit the needs, it will not be an effective program. I would encourage them to really focus on what drives them. You're gonna have days that are long, that are hard, that you're gonna be tired, that you're gonna lose focus, and you kind of question, you know, is it worth going through all these efforts? And you need to be able to say, it is, because I am making a difference. Making sure that you are aligned with who you want to be, I think, is most important. I would just encourage them to look at themselves, identify what drives them, and if they don't know, that's okay too. It takes not knowing something to figure it out. There's a process of elimination, if you will. Having the courage to be bold enough to say, I may not know right now if this is the right decision, but I'm going to make the decision, and I'm going to learn.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field is the knowledge gap between physicians, staff, and patients. This also presents a major opportunity to enhance patient education, improve clinician training, and strengthen communication to ultimately elevate both clinical outcomes and the overall patient experience.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Family is the reason I work so hard. I am very blessed to have an incredible husband. We've been married for 5 years but we've been together for 8 years. We've been through a lot of things, but he is my favorite person in the whole world, and I just have so much respect for him and what he brings for me. He allows me to work the way I want to work, and he just supports me at every level, and that's been huge for me, not only just for my career, but also professionally and personally. We have a 3.5 year old son who is just the coolest kid in the whole world. He's so spunky and he just is so empathetic and so loving. He'll FaceTime me and say, 'Mommy, can I just pray for you? Can I pray for the doctors?' He's 3, and he's so kind-hearted. I love my family, and I'm just grateful for them, and they are definitely the drivers of what I do. My hobbies are what I do for work and spending time with them and just maintaining and building those relationships within my family and our community. I try to be as involved as I can in youth groups and things, because teenagers go through a lot and there's a lot of instability in the world. Sometimes you just need one person to say, hey, you're gonna be okay, and we'll ride it out together. When I think about my work, I always think, if my family member was in a hospital or going under any kind of medical treatment, how would I want them to feel? How would I want them to be supported? That entire journey, not just the surgery part, but the entire journey and experience they have, and just holistically being able to see that as I'm building out these programs and these programs coming to life has been really, really incredible and special.