Items Tagged ‘Mayo Clinic in Rochester’
March 7, 2023
Couple praises colleagues who cared for their infant son – and them – before his death
By In the Loop 
After Owen Armstrong was born with significant health challenges, his parents — Cathy and Bill, both Mayo Clinic staff members — discovered the true meaning of “the needs of the patient come first.” Cathy shares what that meant to her family. The day Owen Armstrong came home from the hospital, his family lined the street […]
Tags: Child LIfe Program, ComPASS Program, Dr. Rodrigo Ruano, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, NICU
December 13, 2022
Handling Mayo’s waste with pride, saving millions, protecting the environment in the process
By In the Loop
Learn how three small teams in Rochester handle Mayo’s waste with pride, saving the organization millions of dollars each year. From sorting, shredding and baling to burning, neutralizing and educating. That’s on the daily docket for three small teams in the Facilities Management Division of the Department of Facilities and Support Services at Mayo Clinic […]
Tags: Mayo Clinic in Rochester
March 24, 2020
Mayo Resident Provides Expertise to ABC — and the Nation — During COVID-19
By In the Loop
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.
Tags: COVID-19, Dr. Amy Oxentenko, Dr. Vinayak Kumar, Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Resident
March 19, 2020
By In the Loop
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.
Tags: COVID-19, Dr. Sean Pittock, Dr. Siobhan Pittock, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
March 17, 2020
By In the Loop
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.
Tags: Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Dr. James Donadio, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
March 17, 2020
Mayo Clinic Glass Shop Celebrates 100 Years
By In the Loop
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.
Tags: Glassblowing, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Steve Anderson
March 5, 2020
Grateful Patient Becomes Part of the Mayo Clinic Experience
By In the Loop
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.
Tags: Dr. Bradley Stish, Marshall Klein, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, prostate cancer, Radiation Therapy
March 3, 2020
Mayo Researchers Develop Unique Tool, and Lab, to Study Vaping
By In the Loop
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.
Tags: Alexandra Ward, Dr. Jon Ebbert, Inhaled Particle Aerosol Lab, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, Vaping
February 18, 2020
Hot Yoga. The Hot Fitness Trend You’re Going to Want to Try
By In the Loop
Hot yoga has become one of the hottest fitness trends of the past decade. Dr. Edward Laskowski, co-director of Mayo Clinic’s Department of Sports Medicine, says the benefits are wide-ranging.
Tags: Department of Sports Medicine, Dr Edward Laskowski, Hot yoga, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
February 13, 2020
Researcher Finds Meaning in Volunteering With Pediatric Patients: ‘My Heart Feels Full’
By In the Loop
Merrick Ducharme’s Thursday mornings as a volunteer at Mayo Clinic Children’s Center are never the same, but one thing is consistent: his appreciation for what he learns from the kids.
Tags: Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Merrick Ducharme, volunteer