See You on the Other Side
In the Loop is going to take a brief (we hope) hiatus as Mayo Clinic continues to focus its attention on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope you’ll continue to support one another and find ways to share uplifting stories and thoughts in other venues. We’re going to miss [...]
Singing Surgeon: 'The Only Way to Overcome This Pandemic Is For Us to All Come Together As One'
Mayo Clinic's Elvis Francois, M.D. — a.k.a. "The Singing Surgeon" — and his piano playing colleague William Robinson, M.D., shared a new message of hope that has reached millions of people.
Quote of the day
"She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails."
Elizabeth Edwards
'Our Purpose is to Inspire Hope:' Chaplain Services Finding New Ways to Connect amid COVID-19
In the face of COVID-19, Rev. Elizabeth (BJ) Larson says Chaplain Services staff in Rochester continue caring for patients, visitors and staff. It just looks different.
Quote of the day
"Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible."
Tia Walker
Mayo Resident Provides Expertise to ABC -- and the Nation -- During COVID-19
Dr. Vinayak Kumar, an internal medicine resident at Mayo Clinic, has a history of pursuing unique opportunities, including his most recent role as an intern during a 4-week rotation at ABC News in New York.
Quote of the day
"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."
Confucius
'The Young People are Stepping Up:' Sisters Launch Babysitting, Shopping Services for Those on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Two sisters are helping to make sure health care workers and other essential staff don't have to worry about finding childcare while on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.
Talking to Kids About COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed life for everyone, including kids. Jenn Rodemeyer, manager of Mayo Clinic's Child Life Program, explains how to help young people cope with the changes they're facing.
Quote of the day
"Hand hygiene is arguably our most important life skill. So teach it well, and teach it often."
Michael J. Blackburn
Retired Physician Shares Wartime Memories in "From Mayo Clinic to Vietnam: Memoirs of a Physician Serving in the War"
Just a week after agreeing to join the staff at Mayo Clinic, Dr. James Donadio was drafted and sent to Vietnam, where he was a commissioned captain running a renal intensive care unit for wounded soldiers.
Mayo Clinic Glass Shop Celebrates 100 Years
In the 100 years that Mayo Clinic has had its own glass shop in Rochester, Steve Anderson is just the third person to hold the title of scientific glassblower.
Quote of the day
"Veterans are the light at the tip of the candle, illuminating the way for the whole nation."
Thich Nhat Hanh
Childhood Diagnosis Inspires Twin Sisters to Become Nurses and Bonds Family Through Generations
Michelle and Angie Dowd were introduced to Mayo Clinic as young children, when Michelle received treatment for Hirschsprung's disease. The experience made a lasting impression on both women.
Quote of the day
"Children do learn what they live. Then they grow up to live what they learn."
Dorothy Nolte
After Loss, Bereavement Keepsakes Wrap NICU Families in Love and Support
Since 2013, Mayo Clinic NICU colleagues have sewn bereavement blankets and bags to help comfort families through some of the hardest times of their lives.
Mayo Teleworkers Discover They're Neighbors and Have More in Common Than a Zip Code
Nearly 3,100 Mayo Clinic staff telework at least part time from their homes. By chance, three of them discovered they are neighbors in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Quote of the day
"The simple act of caring is heroic."
Edward Albert
Grateful Patient Becomes Part of the Mayo Clinic Experience
Joe Rath's worries before radiation therapy treatment were short lived, thanks to reassurance from his care team and what he calls the Mayo Experience.
Mayo Transplant Patient Travels to South Korea to Help Spread the Magic of Organ Donation
Many countries outside the U.S. don't allow organ recipients and donor families to meet, but a Mayo patient's trip to South Korea may help change that country's views on such meetings.
Quote of the day
"Because I knew you, I have been changed for good."
Stephen Schwartz, “Wicked”
Living Donor Kidney Donations Connect Three Women
Abby Rossow was just 21 when she learned she would need a kidney transplant. A friend was willing to donate but wasn't a perfect match for Abby, so the two were placed on Mayo's paired donation list.
Mayo Researchers Develop Unique Tool, and Lab, to Study Vaping
Dr. Jon Ebbert and fellow researcher Alexandra Ward found a unique way to learn about the chemical makeup of vape solutions and determine if any are a safe alternative to smoking.
Quote of the day
"Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud."
Maya Angelou
After Heart Transplant, Surgeon Returns to Operating Room
After a heart transplant in 2018, Dr. Robert Montgomery, a surgeon at NYU, turned to an experimental protocol at Mayo Clinic. The new drug eliminated his tremors and allowed him to return to surgery.
