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Skin Cancer News


Journalists:  See bottom of post for audio and video resources Mayo Clinic Study Finds Dramatic Rise in Skin Cancer in Young Adults Researchers speculate indoor tanning bed use, childhood sunburns are key culprits Even as the rates of some cancers … Continue reading

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Oral Cancer Study


Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that transoral robotic surgery for the treatment of oral cancers, conducted through the patient’s mouth, provided excellent results in removing … Continue reading

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Treating Uterine Fibroids


Journalists:  For links to web-video files, see the bottom of this post. Uterine fibroids affect one out of every four women. They are a major cause of problems for reproductive age women and a major reason women need to have … Continue reading

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Medical Experts for Media – Allergy


 Douglas Nelson. M.D. Adela V. Taylor. M.D. ___________________________________________________________________________ Douglas Nelson. M.D. – a specialist in pediatrics and adult allergies Allergy/Immunology Pediatrics  Media Experience: Local media interviews (both LIVE and taped) for all media outlets (radio, TV, newspaper, magazine).  To schedule … Continue reading

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Medical Experts for Media – Ophthalmology


Sophie J. Bakri, M.D. Keith H. Baratz, M.D. Michael P. Fautsch, Ph.D. Sanjay V. Patel, M.D. Jose S. Pulido, M.D. Arthur J. Sit, M.D. Sophie J. Bakri, M.D., is an ophthalmologist and has interests in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. Member, … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Finds Robotic Surgery Effective for Removing Hard-to-Reach Throat Cancer


Over the last four years, otolaryngologists at the Mayo Clinic have gained extensive experience using robotic surgery to remove tumors of the tonsils and base of the tongue. In a recent study, a team of head and neck surgeons investigated … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Announces Life-Planning Services in Health and Wellness for Patients


Mayo Clinic today announced that it will double the size of the Mayo Clinic Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center on its downtown campus to provide patients with healthy living programs to improve their overall well-being. The expansion is made possible … Continue reading

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Media Relations Staff – Jacksonville, Fla.


Contact media relations: 904-953-2299 ______________________________________________ Kevin Punsky Communications Program Manager, Florida Public Affairs punsky.kevin@mayo.edu Beat areas: Gastroenterology Lab Research _______________________________________________ Cynthia Nelson Senior Marketing Communications Specialist nelson.cynthia1@mayo.edu Beat areas: Neurology Neurosurgery Executive Health Contracting _______________________________________________ Paul Scotti Senior Marketing Communications … Continue reading

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Media Relations Staff – Scottsdale / Phoenix, Ariz.


 Contact media relations: 480-301-4222 ______________________________________________ Lynn Closway Media Relations Consultant closway.lynn@mayo.edu Beat areas: o Bariatric o Cosmetic Surgery o Gastroenterology (General) o Transplant Center (heart, lung) _____________________________________________ Julie Janovsky-Mason Media Relations Consultant janovsky-mason.julie@mayo.edu Beat areas: o Audiology o Cancer … Continue reading

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Salmonella Outbreak


Mayo Clinic nutritionists, Jennifer Nelson, M.S., R.D., and Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., respond to the recent salmonella outbreak and egg recall by providing background on the illness and what make this incidence different from past outbreaks. They also describe symptoms and … Continue reading

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