How did Mayo help you reach your goals?

"Mayo Clinic has provided significant resources to help me reach this point. This includes world-class faculty willing to invest in my career development, financial support for research and advocacy-related travel, unique departments like the Center for Innovation, and a collaborative atmosphere aimed at addressing the patient’s needs in the present while investing in research and education to address the needs of tomorrow’s patients."

2019 graduate and current Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Tennessee Medical Center

How has Mayo’s mentorship model impacted your career?

"Mentorship is one of the pillars of Mayo Clinic training programs and I had the opportunity to work with great mentors to whom I thank for the time and efforts spent in my education and the opportunities for career development they provided over the years. They have being incredible role models and have motivated me to become a mentor for future trainees."

2017 graduate and current neuromuscular specialist and Associate Professor at the University of Alabama

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic?

"Initially I was drawn to apply for residency at Mayo Clinic by its reputation as a highly regarded institution that deals with the most complex of cases. As a resident, I felt like my education was an institutional priority, and I wasn’t just a 'cog in a machine.' I felt part of a cohesive, collegial community, with common goals and a shared drive toward excellence." 

2011 graduate and current neuro-ophthalmologist, Associate Professor, and Section Chief of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Wisconsin

How has Mayo's mentorship model impacted your career? 

Mayo Clinic provided me with outstanding preparation for a career in neurology, particularly in the subspecialty of autoimmune neurology, through exposure to a high volume of complex cases and patients with significant acuity. I had the opportunity to train alongside renowned faculty who are experts in their fields and deeply committed mentors, offering invaluable guidance in both clinical practice and research. What drew me to Mayo Clinic, and made my experience especially meaningful, was the collaborative and welcoming environment that prioritized learning, fostered camaraderie, and supported professional growth at every level.

2023 graduate and current neurologist at Ohio Health

How did mentorship at Mayo Clinic help you along your career path?

Mentorship at Mayo Clinic has helped me along my career path in two important ways. First, it has shown me the type of doctor I want to be. Every provider's practice at Mayo Clinic echoes the core principle, "The needs of the patient come first," and this has formed the foundation for my own clinical practice. Secondly, the unending support I've received from faculty at Mayo Clinic in terms of providing research opportunities, facilitating conference attendance, making professional connections, and navigating the job search has launched my career in an accelerated fashion relative to my peers at other programs.

2025 graduate and current neuromuscular fellow at Emory