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November 28, 2023

Voices of Mayo: Shayla Williams on feeling support from Mayo colleagues while on feeding tubes, an ileostomy, more

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“Voices of Mayo” is a series that highlights Mayo staff and their stories, exploring their diverse backgrounds, the challenges they face, the opportunities they have been given, and their experiences at Mayo Clinic. Shayla Williams dreamt of being a physician when she was a little girl.   Stacy Williams, her mother, recalls the times her daughter […]

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April 20, 2023

‘Voices of Mayo’: Tonya Rayburn on feeling the love as a new member of the Mayo family after sudden tragedy

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“Voices of Mayo” is a series that highlights Mayo staff and their stories, exploring their diverse backgrounds, the challenges they face, the opportunities they have been given, and their experiences at Mayo Clinic. Tonya Rayburn had just accepted a position at Mayo Clinic and had not even started her role yet when tragedy struck. Her […]

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November 15, 2022

Sharanya Nakka on Mayo Clinic innovations that inspire her, people who make her feel supported

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Sharanya Nakka, a surgical assistant in Cardiovascular Diseases, was impressed by Mayo innovations that changed the course of medicine everywhere and wanted to be a part of it. She shares her experience of coming to work for Mayo, the people who have supported her, and what it means for her to be here. “Voices of […]

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Tags: Cardiovascular Diseases, Dr. John Stulak, Dr. Joseph Dearani, Dr. Maurice Villavicencio Theoduloz, Dr. Philip Spencer, Dr. Todd Rasmussen, Sharanya Nakka


October 7, 2022

Maria Caruso on relearning culture, language of the U.S., finding her place at Mayo Clinic

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During Hispanic Heritage Month, the News Center is sharing experiences of Hispanic colleagues at Mayo Clinic and their thoughts on creating a culture of empathy, support and belonging at Mayo Clinic. This “Voices of Mayo” column features Maria Caruso, a clinical research coordinator in the General Clinical Studies Unit at Mayo Clinic in Florida. “Voices of […]

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September 30, 2022

Elizabeth Pantoja on being Hispanic, finding common ground, paying it forward, more

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During Hispanic Heritage Month, the News Center is sharing the experiences of Hispanic colleagues at Mayo Clinic and their thoughts on creating a culture of empathy, support and belonging at Mayo Clinic. This “Voices of Mayo” column features Elizabeth Pantoja, a clinical research coordinator in the Clinical Cancer Studies at Mayo Clinic in Florida. “Voices of […]

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September 21, 2022

Komal Gangar on making her way to the ‘mecca of medicine,’ her influences and more

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Komal Gangar, M.B.B.S., a research fellow in Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, has traveled a long way to pursue her passion for medicine. She shares her experiences on her path to a research career and the people along the way who have made it possible. “Voices of Mayo” is a series that highlights […]

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