December 14, 2021
Transforming care for patients in the cardiac intensive care unit
By Elizabeth Zimmermann 
Jacob Jentzer, M.D., is a cardiac intensivist — meaning he has received specialized training to allow him to provide the best possible care for patients in intensive care who have severe heart conditions. He also is a Kern Health Care Delivery Scholar (@MayoKernScholar) with a portion of his time dedicated to further training in the […]
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Tags: Brandon Wiley, cardiac intensive care unit, cardiology, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, David Holmes Jr., Gregory Barsness, health sciences research, ICU, intensive care unit, Jacob Jentzer, Kern Health Care Delivery Scholars, Kianoush Kashani
September 28, 2021
Q&A with Dr. Limper, the outgoing Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Associate Dean of Practice Transformation
By Advancing the Science contributor 
Andrew Limper, M.D., was the first named associate dean of Practice Transformation, in the Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery. During his tenure with the center, and through his leadership, Mayo Clinic streamlined practice transformative research and discovery efforts across the institution into a single, […]
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Tags: Andrew Limper, artificial intelligence, basic science, Ben Pollock, biostatistics, cardiology, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, clinical trials, Curt Storlie, discovery research, electrocardiogram
June 28, 2021
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 6/28/2021
By Advancing the Science contributor 
Vaping, medical AI, the challenges of serving patients with cancer and diabetes, current COVID-19 vaccine and long haul information, and a wide selection of other topics are covered in this week’s news. The Vaping Study You Haven’t Heard Of Slate, 6/25/2021 A report from the Mayo Clinic looked at 70,000 patients and found no link […]
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Tags: Alzheimer's disease, antibodies, artificial intelligence, Ashley Wentworth, autoimmune disorder, Barbara Barry, bioethics, biomedical ethics, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Center for Regenerative Medicine, COVID-19
June 15, 2021
Transforming medicine for patients with respiratory diseases
By Elizabeth Zimmermann 
The Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery provides a unique service for Mayo Clinic. Embedded in the medical practice, its objective is to transform the practice of medicine – from the inside out. Center researchers work within multidisciplinary teams to identify areas for improvement within […]
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Tags: Aahd Kubbara, acute respiratory illness, Alanna Chamberlain, Andrew Limper, Ann Vu, antifungal, biomedical research, Cassie Kennedy, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, COVID-19
May 3, 2021
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 5/3/2021
By Elizabeth Zimmermann 
As a leading academic medical center, Mayo Clinic content often is cited by media, be it our website, news releases or other articles. Our research becomes the story, and our researchers weigh in on health topics worldwide, including commenting on research findings published by other institutions. In this week’s news, you will find a connection […]
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Tags: Aaron Fairbanks, Andres Acosta, anxiety, biomedical engineering, brain, cardiovascular medicine, Center for Regenerative Medicine, clinical trials, concussion, COVID-19, deep brain stimulation, depression
April 2, 2021
First outcomes of VIRUS registry study, STOP-VIRUS collaborative launched
By Advancing the Science contributor 
Nine months after Discovery, the Critical Care Research Network, launched the Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study (VIRUS), the first global COVID-19 registry to track ICU and hospital care patterns in near real-time, researchers have identified sizable variations in practice and outcomes among hospitals, prompting action to unearth the causes and inform improved and […]
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Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, pulmonary and critical care medicine, Rahul Kashyap, Society of Critical Care Medicine
January 11, 2021
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 1/11/2021
By Elizabeth Zimmermann 
In the news you’ll find Mayo Clinic research and faculty cited on a variety of topics including women’s health, patient consent, migraine, palliative care and of course COVID-19. Opinion: Preventing Alzheimer’s in Women Requires a Lifespan Approach Being patient, 1/8/2021 Carolee Lee of WHAM! (Women’s Health Access Matters) and Michelle M. Mielke at the Specialized […]
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Tags: Alzheimer's disease, Amy Kotsenas, artificial intelligence, Barrett's esophagus, COVID-19, data science, esophageal cancer, Frank Porreca, gene mutation, genetic testing, Hilary DuBrock, lung cancer
July 8, 2020
Defining the evidence: What works to treat COPD exacerbations
By Elizabeth Zimmermann 
Chronic lower respiratory disease, primarily chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 16 million Americans are living with COPD, a disease characterized by lung inflammation and difficulty breathing. People with COPD often – on average more than […]
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Tags: Abdul Majzoub, Bashar Hasan, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Claudia Dobler, COPD, Evidence-based Practice Center, Lubna Daraz, lung disease, M. Hassan Murad, Magdoleen Farah, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Michael Wilson
June 10, 2020
Faculty members, fellow named 2020 Kern Scholars
By Elizabeth Zimmermann 
The Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery is pleased to welcome four new scholars to the Kern Health Care Delivery Scholars Program. The Kern Scholars Program helps develop a workforce of highly motivated, exceptionally trained clinicians who have the research skills needed to assess existing health care delivery […]
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Tags: Aaron Leppin, Aaron Spaulding, Alanna Chamberlain, Ann Rusk, Barbara Barry, bladder cancer, Brian Pickering, cardiovascular medicine, Cassie Kennedy, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Che Ngufor, Christi Patten
April 1, 2020
Research News Roundup–March 2020
By Elizabeth Zimmermann 
Even though it’s April Fool’s Day, the stories we share in this monthly column are no joke. Because since last month our world has shifted focus, we’ve divided these releases into two sections – COVID-related, and everything else. “Everything else” is at the end this month, because it is the bigger section, with nearly a […]
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Tags: AFib, Alzheimer's disease, anesthesiology, cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, clinical trials, COVID-19, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, FDA, Fredric Meyer, heart attack, heart disease