Staff Stories

Respiratory therapist and stained glass artist Maureen O'Donnell added a personal touch to her department's new work space at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau[...]

By In the Loop • October 17, 2017

An ordinary afternoon of jury duty turned anything but for internal medicine resident Adam Kase, M.D., when a fellow juror went into sudden cardiac arrest.[...]

By In the Loop • September 21, 2017

Mayo pediatric neurologist Gesina Keating, M.D., knows that a brain tumor is a "daunting diagnosis" for kids. She also knows how resilient those kids are,[...]

By In the Loop • September 14, 2017

Amber Swaagman's lunch break one day last month was far from relaxing after she began choking on her food. Thankfully, friend and colleague Kaylianna Ott[...]

By In the Loop • September 14, 2017

Physical therapist Ray Lunasin's day job is to help people recover from injuries or illnesses. But it's how he spends his time outside of work[...]

By In the Loop • September 7, 2017

Co-workers Lori Freit-Hammes and Sue Karpinski haven't always been rowing enthusiasts. But since taking up dragon boat racing, the two haven't looked back. Both will[...]

By In the Loop • August 31, 2017

Forty years ago, Dr. Ivan Frantz spearheaded research looking into the connection between diet and heart health. Scientists recently took a new look at the[...]

By In the Loop • August 24, 2017

In honor of her 96th birthday, a favorite story and a few additional thoughts about Sister Lauren Weinandt. In honor of the 96th birthday of[...]

By In the Loop • August 3, 2017

Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio arrived at Mayo Clinic with a NASA background, which she's using in her quest to find better prevention and treatment options for[...]

By In the Loop • August 1, 2017

It was a Friday in late April when Lindsey Hale made a phone call that would change the course of her life — and her[...]

By In the Loop • July 27, 2017