Education
Stories originating from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and its five schools, as well as stories about students, interns, fellows, etc.
June 11, 2019
Regenerative medicine training for the future workforce
Bringing regenerative medicine to more patients requires highly skilled medical providers. During a recent weeklong educational course, 42 medical and graduate students were immersed in regenerative medicine at Mayo Clinic. The Regenerative Medicine and Surgery Selective introduces students to regenerative medicine and surgery by engaging students in the fundamental principles and cutting-edge applications of regenerative […]
Tags: regenerative medicine, Richard Hayden, Saranya Wyles, stem cells
May 31, 2019
Mayo Clinic practice transforming research at AcademyHealth’s #ARM19
AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting, June 2-4, 2019, in Washington, D.C., showcases “Today’s research driving tomorrow’s outcomes.” It is an ideal venue to share research findings from across the continuum of health care delivery. The Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery drives practice transformation at Mayo […]
Tags: AcademyHealth, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, research education
May 6, 2019
Mayo Clinic introduces new fellowship programs
By Advancing the Science contributor 
Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and the Division of Transfusion Medicine have launched two new graduate medical education fellowship programs — one in cellular therapy and one in clinical informatics. These programs are two of nearly 300 residencies and fellowships in Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Cellular therapy The Cellular […]
Tags: Allan Dietz, cellular therapy, clinical informatics, Eapen Jacob, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, research education, Taofic Mounajjed, Thomas Flotte
March 19, 2019
Reaching the next generation of healers and researchers through an enhanced digital presence
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science recently launched a redesigned website for prospective students and trainees. This was the most significant work ever completed for the college’s public presence. “Our goal is to attract the most talented and diverse learners, both regionally and nationally. Our website is our first chance — and sometimes our only chance […]
Tags: Frederic Meyer, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, medical research
March 6, 2019
Online training demystifies research and catalyzes productivity
Mayo Clinic has a deep well of potential research talent. At last count, Mayo Clinic employed more than 3,800 full-time research personnel, including 234 full-time science faculty and 740 physicians actively involved in research. These numbers barely scratch the surface when it comes to the depth and breadth of Mayo Clinic’s research pool. In addition, […]
Tags: Amy Oxentenko, cardiovascular medicine, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, David Warner, Gabrielle Anderson, Garrett Schramm, Heidi Felix, Kara Mangold, Lee Skrupky, medical research, Meghana Halkar, Nathan Staff
November 21, 2018
Research program lighting a SPARK for the sciences in Florida high schoolers
By Advancing the Science contributor
Courtney Krider was in eighth grade when she was first bit by the science bug. “That’s when I started to take more diverse science classes that focused on chemistry and life sciences,” she tells us. “I had a really good teacher and got to do a lot of cool labs, and that jump-started my interest.” […]
October 24, 2018
Bringing pharmacogenomics to your medical practice
After decades of research, pharmacogenomics is “ready for prime time” so to speak. Mayo clinic is a leader in moving pharmacogenomics into clinical care — with the goal of helping providers identify medications that are compatible with their patients’ genetic profiles. Drugs and Genes: Pharmacogenomics for the Modern Health Care Team 2018 is an opportunity […]
Tags: cardiology, Center for Individualized Medicine, Fadi Shamoun, pharmacogenomics
September 17, 2018
CIMCON18 — How genomics discovery is transforming individualized care and the path forward
This article originally appeared on the Center for Individualized Medicine blog on Sept. 17, 2018. Article by Sharon Rosen Mining information deeper than genomics, understanding factors linked to disease, analyzing big data, and addressing the challenges of bringing all this information together to advance patient care – these were some of the themes featured at […]
Tags: All of Us, Center for Individualized Medicine, Eric Green, Individualizing Medicine Conference, Keith Stewart, Richard Weinshilboum
September 5, 2018
Setting tomorrow’s clinical researchers up for success
Graduates of Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences’ Ph.D. program in Clinical and Translational Science learn the skills to engage in research across the translational research spectrum, from laboratory-based, to patient-based, to population-based. The goal is to give the next generation of clinical researchers the skills they need to improve patient care, accelerate discovery […]
Tags: Amber Miller, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, medical research education, Michael Gionfriddo, research
July 19, 2018
A clearer picture: new imaging technologies advance diagnosis, individualized care
New imaging technologies are advancing diagnosis and individualizing care. Imaging tests – such as a CT scan or MRI – are essential tools that health care providers use to answer complex and challenging questions. Gabriel Krestin, M.D., Ph.D., a radiologist and researcher, is at the forefront of new efforts to apply cutting edge imaging technologies […]
Tags: biomarkers, Center for Individualized Medicine, individualized medicine, Individualizing Medicine Conference, Kiaran McGee, radiology