Staff Stories

Matt Bernard, M.D., chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus, thought he was walking into a typical department meeting earlier[...]

By In the Loop • September 1, 2016

Cleanliness is next to godliness. Just ask any parent kneeling before a new baby. Suddenly, the world and all its filthy surfaces — not to[...]

By In the Loop • August 11, 2016

Last week, Sister Lauren Weinandt, friend of In the Loop (which we hope brings us special dispensation), turned 95. She and her fellow Sisters, along[...]

By In the Loop • August 9, 2016

His job title within the Department of Public Affairs may be "Intern," but Justin McClanahan has many years of experience at Mayo Clinic. "I was[...]

By In the Loop • August 4, 2016

Andrew Yori doesn't strike us as a gambling man. But if he were, we're guessing he might have bet against himself making it to the[...]

By In the Loop • August 2, 2016

When Kate Burris sat down to watch an episode of "Grey's Anatomy" last November, the last thing she expected was a life-changing epiphany. But that's[...]

By In the Loop • July 28, 2016

After she retired from Rochester Public Schools, Karen Koeller started a new gig as a volunteer at the Mayo Clinic Store. Officially, she's there to[...]

By In the Loop • July 28, 2016

The Mississippi River runs through Lee Graham's memories. He and his wife, Shirley, owned a cabin on the river for decades. It's where his kids[...]

By In the Loop • July 14, 2016

For most of his life, Steven Altchuler, M.D., Ph.D., didn’t think of himself as a runner. Quite the opposite, in fact. “I never enjoyed running,[...]

By In the Loop • July 12, 2016

Mark Bilderback likes to tell stories. And if you've come into contact with him over the past 20 years, you've likely heard one story in[...]

By In the Loop • July 5, 2016