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Congratulations to Courtney, a nurse at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, who recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses! Here is an excerpt from her nomination: "Courtney has been our guiding light since my wife's first chemo session. As our nurse during that initial visit, she listened and shared her knowledge with kindness, making us feel like family. Her consistent presence throughout visits provided comforting reassurance. On our third visit, feeling disoriented and scared, her timely arrival was a beacon of solace, lifting our spirits. Courtney's unwavering support continued through the entire treatment, showing that bedside manner is crucial in such emotional times. She treats patients as cherished individuals, not just numbers. Courtney's understanding and commitment have made her more than a nurse – she's been our everything." Mayo Clinic is among over 5,000 healthcare organizations worldwide committed to the DAISY Award program. The DAISY Award is presented each month to an extraordinary nurse.⁠ Explore career opportunities in Nursing at Mayo Clinic: https://mayocl.in/4557BDs

Volunteers fill many significant roles that bring a human touch to a patient’s experience within a healthcare facility. What attributes make a successful volunteer? 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of the Key In To Quality podcast to learn more. https://bit.ly/3Kqt0xG Hosted by: Timothy Morgenthaler, M.D. and Sheri Nemec Guest: Erin Pittman

Sex differences are an important feature of biology in any type of research, especially in cardiovascular disorders, which women and men experience differently. Research in the lab of DeLisa Fairweather, Ph.D., is identifying sex differences related to the deadly heart disease of myocarditis. Damian Di Florio, Ph.D., Danielle Beetler, Ph.D., and Emily Whelan have conducted research as Ph.D. candidates in the Clinical and Translational Science graduate program. Their studies in Dr. Fairweather’s lab are making important strides toward better diagnosis and treatment. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/3wYVTh9

When Kalyn and Derek Heimerl found out their baby had spina bifida, they were shocked. Six weeks later, they traveled to Rochester for a prenatal spinal closure procedure. Today, their son Landon is an adventurous, happy-go-lucky toddler who brings joy to everyone he meets. 💡Read more about Landon's journey and how Mayo Clinic helped the family transform what seemed like an overwhelming diagnosis into a life of possibilities. https://mayocl.in/4aMfzCX

Gelareh Zadeh, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the new Mayo Clinic Department of Neurosurgery chair in Rochester, beginning in the fall of 2024. Dr. Zadeh joins Mayo Clinic from the University of Toronto, where she is the University of Health Network's division head of Neurosurgery, the medical director of the Krembil Neuroscience Program, the co-director of the Krembil Brain Institute, a senior scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and the Dan Family Chair and professor of Neurosurgery. Learn more about Dr. Zadeh: https://mayocl.in/3x0OrSJ

Meet and greet Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center’s world-renowned physicians and researchers at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting #ASCO24. See the full schedule: 🗓 Saturday, June 1: Andrea Wahner-Hendrickson, M.D., gynecologic malignancies, 10:30–11 a.m. Allison Garda, M.D., gynecologic malignancies, 10:30–11 a.m. Scott Okuno, M.D., bone and soft tissue sarcoma, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Stephen Ansell, M.D., Ph.D., lymphoma, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Shaji Kumar, M.D., myeloma, 12–1 p.m. Judy Boughey, M.D., breast surgical oncology, 12–12:30 p.m. Lida Mina, M.D., breast hematology/oncology, 12:30–1 p.m. Paul Hampel, M.D., lymphoproliferative diseases, 1–1:30 p.m. Yucai Wang, M.D., Ph.D., lymphoma & chronic lymphocytic leukemia, 1:30–2 p.m. 🗓 Sunday, June 2: Greg Nowakowski, M.D., lymphoproliferative disorders & clinical trial design, 10–10:30 a.m. Irbaz Riaz, M.B.B.S., M.S., hematology/oncology, 10–10:30 a.m. Kathryn Ruddy, M.D., breast medical oncology, 1:30–2 p.m. 🗓 Monday, June 3: Oliver Sartor, M.D., prostate cancer & radiopharmaceutical clinical trials, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Ashish Chintakuntlawar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., head and neck cancer, 1–1:30 p.m.

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center are set to present key research findings, including two late-breaking abstracts, during the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago May 31-June 4. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/453gEEY

Drs. Saad Kenderian and John Copland are collaborating across Mayo Clinic sites as principal investigators on research to develop CAR-T cell therapy technology for solid thyroid cancer tumors. To drive this promising therapy closer to patients, they are addressing four key hurdles. Read more: https://mayocl.in/3R7wOHS

Certain types of brain cancers are very aggressive and have poor survival rates. Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have developed a new platform that can rapidly detect and diagnose a key gene mutation in brain cancer in real time during brain surgery. The hope is to be able to treat patients before they leave the operating room. Read about their study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/3VlhkSV

For the millions of people who sit at a desk for long hours at a time, day after day, you may want to stand up for this. Mayo Clinic research shows that using an active workstation can help you move more and think better at work — without affecting your job. Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and senior author of a study on the topic, says using active workstations boosts brain power and can cut down on sitting time at work. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/3wT2KJ7