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Mayo Diabetes Experts Comment in BMJ

March 18th, 2011 - 2:37 am

For the second week in a row, Mayo Clinic diabetes experts have an editorial in a major medical journal. Today the British Medical Journal posted an editorial by Victor Montori, M.D., and Nilay Shah, Ph.D., on the continuing findings stacking … Continue reading →

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Jensen Honored for Obesity Research

October 22nd, 2010 - 9:46 am

Michael Jensen, M.D., Mayo endocrinologist has been honored for his achievements in research on why people become obese. Dr. Jensen, research chair for endocrinology at Mayo, received the TOPS Research Achievement Award at the recent Obesity Society Annual Meeting. The … Continue reading →

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“Minnesota is Taking on Diabetes. Come join us.”

October 8th, 2010 - 4:37 pm

“That’s what this is about,” said Dr. Bob Rizza this week as we discussed plans for the Decade of Discovery news briefing. His simple statement was both comprehensive and profound. People have since asked, “Which one? Type 1 or Type … Continue reading →

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Rizza Tapped for Banting Medal

June 23rd, 2010 - 10:43 am

The Banting Medal is the top scientific achievement award from the American Diabetes Association. This year it will go to Mayo’s Executive Dean for Research Robert Rizza, M.D. “My first job after starting medical school was at a diabetes summer … Continue reading →

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Mayo Research Leader Honored for Diabetes Work

March 25th, 2010 - 2:31 pm

Robert Rizza, M.D., will be honored by the American Diabetes Association for his scientific contributions to the field. He will receive the Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement in ceremonies in June. The Banting Medal is named for Sir Frederick Banting, … Continue reading →

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Fall Issue – Discovery’s Edge

September 17th, 2009 - 2:13 pm

Four new features plus, from Mayo’s research magazine: Data Mining to Redesign Critical Care Services Using informatics, epidemiology, systems engineering and in-depth medical-record studies, this groundbreaking work is improving patient safety in ICUs and significantly cutting the cost of health … Continue reading →

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