Monthly Archives: July 2011

New England Journal of Medicine Tick Study

July 28th, 2011 - 4:33 pm

A new tick-borne bacterium infecting humans with ehrlichiosis has been discovered in Wisconsin and Minnesota. It was identified as a new strain of bacteria through DNA testing conducted at Mayo Clinic. The findings appear in the Aug. 4 edition of … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Infectious Diseases | Tagged , , , | Comments (7)

Mayo Clinic Summit Produces ‘A Call to Action’ on Concussions in Hockey

July 26th, 2011 - 8:33 am

Mayo Clinic has released recommendations from its Ice Hockey Summit on Concussion: A Call to Action. The summit attracted top scientists, trainers, coaches, officials and equipment manufacturers from across the United States, Canada and Europe to discuss concussion-related issues, including … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Proceedings reports new impact factor: 5.71

July 22nd, 2011 - 2:56 pm

According to Thompson Reuters Web of Knowledge, Mayo Clinic Proceedings achieved an impact factor of 5.71, which ranked 13th among 151 general/internal medicine journals. Impact factor is one of the more widely quoted metrics addressing the quality and importance of … Continue reading →

By Rebecca Eisenman | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (1)

13th Annual Internal Medicine Review for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Primary Care Physicians

July 22nd, 2011 - 1:11 pm

Don’t miss out on this course, awarded 2010 Course of the Year by the Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development.  By receiving this award, the 13th annual Internal Medicine Review for Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, and Primary Care Physicians (NPPA) … Continue reading →

By makalajohnson | Posted in Education, General Internal Medicine | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Mayo Clinic Named to U.S. News Best Hospitals List for 22nd Year

July 19th, 2011 - 6:03 pm

U.S. News & World Report has named Mayo to its annual list of “Best Hospitals” for the 22nd year. Hospitals included in the Honor Roll, such as Mayo, are part of a small group recognized for “breadth of excellence,” according … Continue reading →

By Karl Oestreich | Posted in Cancer, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, ENT/Audiology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Psychiatry/Psychology, Pulmonary, Rehabilitation, Urology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic recognized as a StormReady Supporter

July 19th, 2011 - 11:06 am

Mayo Clinic is the first health care institution and the second private entity in Minnesota to earn Nation Weather Service StormReady Supporter recognition. The StormReady status represents Mayo Clinic’s commitment to maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees. … Continue reading →

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Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Detection & Treatment

July 18th, 2011 - 2:56 pm

The Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development will be conducting its Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Detection & Treatment course October 21 -23, 2011, at the Four Seasons Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. This course provides an in-depth overview of … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic launches social network for patients, caregivers

July 13th, 2011 - 1:10 pm

Mayo Clinic launched its social network for patients and caregivers on July 5, and it has already grown to more than 1,000 members in just a week. Victor Montori, M.D., the medical director for the Mayo Clinic Center for Social … Continue reading →

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