Monthly Archives: June 2009

Bariatric Surgery Increases Broken Bone Risk

June 8th, 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 … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Research | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (6)

Facebook Cuts Mayo Medical School Orientation Costs

June 8th, 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 … Continue reading →

By Lee Aase | Posted in Innovation | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Expert in HBO Online Production

June 1st, 2009 - 1:10 pm

Ronald Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., head of Mayo’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, is featured in an HBO-produced feature on Mild Cognitive Impairment. Dr. Petersen, a national expert in dementias, is focused on finding ways to make the earliest possible diagnoses for … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Physician’s Participation in Launch of "Rock Stars of Science" Campaign

June 1st, 2009 - 7:01 am

Dr. Ron Petersen, the director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, participated in the recent launch of the “Rock Stars of Science” campaign in GQ magazine. The Rock Stars of Science campaign (ROCK S.O.S.) is sponsored by GEOFFREY … Continue reading →

By Karl Oestreich | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research | Tagged | Leave a comment