Author Archives: Rebecca Eisenman

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 →

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MR–Guided Focused Ultrasound of Uterine Fibroids Proven Safe and Effective

April 28th, 2011 - 4:25 pm

As many as three out of four women have uterine fibroids sometime during their lives, and for some uterine fibroids can be quite painful. Over the past several years there have been many advancements in treatment options available to women. … Continue reading →

By Rebecca Eisenman | Posted in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Radiology | Leave a comment

Five Leading Health Systems Create New Care Connectivity Consortium

April 5th, 2011 - 11:01 pm

Five innovative and leading health systems, each of whom are pioneers in the use of electronic medical records for their patients, will join together today to announce a new initiative to securely exchange electronic health data, with the first data … Continue reading →

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Glenn Forbes, M.D. appointed as chair of ABRF Board of Directors

March 31st, 2011 - 8:49 pm

The American Board of Radiology Foundation (ABRF) recently announced the election of its new chair, Glenn S. Forbes, M.D., radiologist, Mayo Clinic. During Dr. Forbes’s two-year term, he will lead the Foundation in fulfilling its mission, which is to demonstrate, … Continue reading →

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Three Mayo Clinic Hospitals Named to 2010 Leapfrog Top Hospitals List

December 1st, 2010 - 12:13 pm

Today the Leapfrog Group announced its 2010 List of Top Hospitals which includes Mayo Clinic Hospitals in Arizona and Florida, along with Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. According to the announcement, only 65 hospitals were selected for this prestigious … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic develops cardiac MRE technology to measure stiffness of the heart

May 5th, 2010 - 1:13 pm

Philip Araoz, M.D. and Arunark Kolipaka, Ph.D. are lead investigators on on a Mayo Clinic study of a new way to measure heart muscle stiffness, a common side effect after a heart attack and from other diseases. Unlike to all … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic to Hold Conference on Quality, Safety, and Service

September 23rd, 2009 - 2:13 pm

The Mayo Clinic Conference on Quality, Safety, and Service will provide an excellent opportunity to discover the latest information related to quality, safety, and service in healthcare, both at Mayo Clinic, and around the country on Sept. 29-30. John Nance, … Continue reading →

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