Daily Archives: June 8, 2009

Bariatric Surgery Increases Broken Bone Risk

June 8, 2009 – 1:12 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting that persons who undergo bariatric surgery may have a greater chance of experiencing broken bones, especially in their hands and feet. The study is based on a review of nearly 100 surgical cases at Mayo spanning 21 years and is being presented today at the Endocrinology Society Annual Meeting in [...]

By Bob Nellis | Posted in Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Research | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (6)

Facebook Cuts Mayo Medical School Orientation Costs

June 8, 2009 – 8:40 am

In deciding whether to engage in social media platforms, many businesses and other organizations ask about the return on investment, or ROI, for social media. Last week I had an impromptu opportunity to interview Barbara Porter, Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Mayo Medical School, after she mentioned some of the concrete savings (time [...]

By Lee Aase | Posted in Innovation | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a Comment