Staff Stories

Most of the time, you'll find Tais de Jesus, M.D., in a cardiology laboratory at Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus. Dr. de Jesus, a visiting scholar[...]

By In the Loop • May 9, 2017

Growing up in rural Mississippi, Joy Hughes, M.D., never really saw herself diving into the world of political activism. What she did envision herself doing,[...]

By In the Loop • May 9, 2017

Amit Sood, M.D., wrote the book on stress. Or more accurately, the book on avoiding it. Dr. Sood is the author of the Mayo Clinic[...]

By In the Loop • May 4, 2017

It may look like Amy K. Olson's job is all fun and games. Her 9-to-5 routine includes activities like playing bingo, bandaging dolls and leading[...]

By In the Loop • May 2, 2017

When Ahmed Mohamed's family came to Rochester in 1996 seeking refuge from the civil war in Somalia, the 6-year-old knew only three words in English.[...]

By In the Loop • April 25, 2017

Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, is one day when most folks pay particularly close attention to protecting the environment. This year, we're finding inspiration in[...]

By In the Loop • April 18, 2017

Age seems to slow most people down. But Andrew Yori isn't like most people. We introduced you to Andrew — a.k.a. the K9 Ninja —[...]

By In the Loop • April 18, 2017

Some people collect coins or stamps. Roger White, M.D., decided to collect something that required a bit more storage space: vintage ambulances. "I had a[...]

By In the Loop • April 13, 2017

Lisa Gifford is a mother. She's also a pediatric nurse. So she knew something wasn't right with her youngest son, Hunter. "He was having trouble[...]

By In the Loop • April 11, 2017

Five years ago, best friends Julie Jackson and Mary Coleman caught the same bug. "We both suddenly got the urge to try quilting," Julie, an[...]

By In the Loop • April 6, 2017