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Explore JacksonvilleMore than 600 future physicians recently began training at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Learn about the school and the physicians beginning their professional journeys at Mayo Clinic Health System.
Read moreMore than 600 future physicians recently began training at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Learn about the school and physicians beginning their professional journeys at Mayo. This article is part three of a four-part series welcoming residents across Mayo Clinic.
Read moreIn July, Mayo Clinic welcomed its newest class of residents to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. More than 600 trainees joined one of the nation's oldest and largest institutions of graduate medical education, specializing in more than 300 programs. Learn the story of one of our new Florida residents.
Read moreMore than 600 future physicians recently began training at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Learn about the school and two of the physicians beginning their professional journeys at Mayo.
Read moreA multidisciplinary team in Arizona performed the third known total larynx transplant in the U.S. The case also marks a medical milestone as the first known total larynx transplant performed as part of a clinical trial and on a patient with active cancer. Payam Entezami, M.D., M.S., head and neck microvascular and reconstructive surgery fellow, was fortunate to play a role.
Read moreJimmy Howick, M.D., was pursuing a career as a professional baseball player. When the Houston Astros farm team released him after some injuries, he went after another dream — becoming a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic.
Read moreThank a Resident and Fellow Day takes place each year on the last Friday of February to collectively show gratitude and appreciation for residents and fellows, and recognizes how integral they are to the healthcare team. We are thankful for the contributions of the residents and fellows in Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.
Read moreThirty years ago, Mayo Clinic in Florida introduced its first residency program — cementing the site's strength in all three shields and paving the way for today's more than 60 training programs that have served more than 2,100 residents and fellows.
Read moreThis year's National Resident Matching Program brought nearly 350 new residents to Mayo Clinic campuses, where they began three- to seven-year commitments. More than two dozen of the new residents are graduates of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. A few of our new residents share their path to Mayo.
Read moreThis year's National Resident Matching Program brought nearly 350 new residents to Mayo Clinic campuses, where they began three- to seven-year commitments. More than two dozen of the new residents are graduates of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. This article showcases the benefits of Mayo Clinic's unique transitional year residency.
Read moreThis year's National Resident Matching Program brought nearly 350 new residents to Mayo Clinic campuses, where they began three- to seven-year commitments. More than two dozen of the new residents are graduates of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. A few of our new residents share their path to Mayo.
Read moreMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, along with the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association and Mayo Fellows' Association, announces the recipients of the Teacher of the Year awards, and the Edward C. Kendall and Donald C. Balfour Alumni Awards for Meritorious Research, Fellows' Fellow Award, and Mayo Fellows' Association Humanitarian Award.
Read moreSnow in April is no joke, but winter weather in Minnesota can be a beautiful and unforgettable experience. Not so sure? Learn more from an outsider perspective as Dr. Karimul Islam, research fellow in the Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, shares his experience and favorite scenes from his first Minnesota winter.
Read moreMarch 17 was an exciting day for both Mayo Clinic's Alix School of Medicine and School of Graduate Medical Education. Fourth-year medical students in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota learned where they will continue their residency training. Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education also learned who would be its incoming Mayo residents through the National Resident Matching Program.
Read moreMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education has more than 2,000 residents and fellows completing their graduate medical and dental education and training in 296 programs across Mayo Clinic. We celebrate the contributions of these trainees today and every day.
Read moreA partnership between Mayo Clinic and Community Health Service Inc. is reducing barriers to health care by bringing care to patients at a time that's convenient and in a place that's familiar.
Read moreMayo International Health Program scholarships help residents and fellows pursue elective rotations to learn from and assist in providing medical care to international locations where community resources are limited.
Read moreBurnout is real and increasing in health care. A group of residents at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education is one of several teams across Mayo Clinic working to address burnout by prioritizing exercise and wellness.
Read moreSimulation is used across Mayo Clinic to give students authentic hands-on experiences that represent the challenges of patient care. The simulations help students learn to identify ideal clinical management decisions and see the future implications for patients.
Read moreMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education has steadily grown to become one of the largest training programs in the country with more than 300 residency and fellowship programs hosting over 1,800 active trainees spread across Mayo Clinic campuses in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida, and Arizona.
Read moreAn annual medical mission to Honduras was put on hold when the COVID-19 pandemic made travel difficult. This year, the mission resumed with an expanded team bringing life-altering surgery to people who need it most. Learners at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science were also on the team.
Read moreMayo Clinic residents and fellows frequently rotate to other campuses for specialized training. From July 2020 to June 2021, 72 Mayo Clinic medical trainees rotated to other Mayo Clinic campuses. Five recent participants talked about their experiences.
Read moreMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, along with the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association and Rochester Mayo Fellows' Association, has announced the recipients of the Teacher of the Year Awards as well as the Edward C. Kendall and Donald C. Balfour Alumni Awards for Meritorious Research, Fellows' Fellow Award, and Mayo Fellows' Association Humanitarian Award.
Read moreVirginia Dines, M.D., knew from an early age that she wanted to be a doctor. She heard the stories her grandfather would tell and says she knew medicine was a career where she could make a difference — the same idea that inspired her grandfather.
Read moreMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education has announced the recipients of the Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award and the Barbara Bush Distinguished Fellowship Award for 2022.
Read moreIn 1931, William J. Mayo reflected on his interactions with the next generation of physicians and said, “they give me of their dreams, and I give them of my experience, and I get the better of the exchange.”
Read moreMayo Clinic is making it possible for people from underrepresented communities to pursue careers in medicine, research and science, technology, engineering, and math, often referred to as STEM, through a number of programs. The Office for Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has designed 24 pathway programs for students from diverse backgrounds to explore and prepare for clinical and nonclinical health care careers.
Read moreDuring medical school, Anthony Kashou, M.D., developed EKG training materials for his fellow students. He continued that work, creating an online community with one million followers and a curriculum that has earned accreditation.
Read moreSeung Lee, M.D., was in high school when he learned that he was an undocumented citizen. When it seemed like he wouldn't be able to realize his dream of becoming a neurosurgeon because of his undocumented status, the government's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program opened a door for him. Today, Dr. Lee is a resident in Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida, and a recipient of the American Epilepsy Society's 2021 Young Investigator Award.
Read moreThe term "fourth-year medical student" feels like a misnomer for Nicolas Rubel, who finished his final year at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Florida. The reason? The former firefighter and paramedic has two other roles that he says are even more important than medicine. Nick is a husband and father of two. He recognizes that he's considered a nontraditional student, and the 36-year-old has ambitious goals for his career, but it can't come at the expense of his family.
Read moreSee who won Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science's 2021 awards for outstanding educators, students, residents, and fellows.
Read moreMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education has announced the 2020 recipients of the Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award and the Barbara Bush Distinguished Fellowship Award.
Read moreMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, along with the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association and Rochester Mayo Fellows' Association, has announced the recipients of the Teacher of the Year Awards, and the Edward C. Kendall and Donald C. Balfour Alumni Awards for Meritorious Research.
Read moreIlia Shadrin, a PGY-3 internal medicine resident, exemplifies balance and wellness done right. Recognizing a need earlier this fall at his daughter's school for learning spaces as students tackled distance learning at home, he turned his woodworking hobby into a way to give back by building desks to fulfill this need.
Read moreCelebrating graduates during a pandemic presents challenges. The Neurosurgery Residency found a way to honor the accomplishment with ample celebration but minimal contact.
Read moreGrant Collins, D.D.S., M.S., established a new practice six years ago after graduating from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science’s Orthodontics Residency program, and after a slow start, it took off dramatically after he had an "aha moment."
Read moreSusan Wilansky, M.D., senior associate dean at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education on the Arizona campus, was recently honored by the Arizona Chapter of Women in Cardiology (WIC) with its Lifetime Achievement Award. She’s the first to be given the award in the seven-year history of the chapter.
Read moreOn the list of ways medical professionals can learn the art of surgery, video games and virtual reality may not immediately come to mind. But Mayo Clinic is using them.
Read moreAn internationally recognized authority on celiac disease, he changed his career path, which required him to a complete a Mayo Clinic fellowship.
Read moreSurgical pathology fellows have a new tool, thanks to the Simulation Center in Rochester.
Read moreSurgeons who practice in smaller, rural communities require a specialized training program that reflects what a smaller community practice would require.
Read moreCongratulations to alumna Nicole P. Sandhu, M.D., Ph.D., who was installed as president-elect of the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA).
Read moreA well-deserved round of applause for this year’s Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Teacher of the Year award recipients. Presented by the Mayo Fellows’ Association, more than 64 faculty members were honored this year.
Read moreThe Mayo Families’ Connection (MFC) is an organization of spouses and significant others of Mayo Clinic residents, fellows, research fellows, and learners.
Read moreIlyas Aleem, M.D., M.Sc., was recently awarded the prestigious Cervical Spine Research Society traveling fellowship for 2019.
Read moreMayo Clinic resident Christopher Czaplicki, M.D., won't soon forget his time in Nepal, a trip that combined two of his loves: service and climbing.
Read moreMayo Clinic resident Anthony Kashou, M.D., has taken it upon himself to teach health care providers the fundamentals of reading ECGs, all in the name of improved patient care.
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