Monthly Archives: July 2011

Renee Caswell, M.D. Shares her Creative Talent

July 28th, 2011 - 1:12 pm

Dr. Renee Caswell, an anesthesiologist and Director for the anesthesiology residency program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, shares a passion not only for medicine and education but also for the creative art of quilting. From July through September, Dr. Caswell’s work … Continue reading →

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Jill Morton: Going for the Gold

July 27th, 2011 - 11:16 am

This story originally appeared on “In the Loop”, a community/news site for Mayo Clinic employees. Eight years ago, Jill Morton was dying. A family history of kidney disease had finally caught up with her. Her kidneys were failing, and her … Continue reading →

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Lesson learned: Don’t ignore nagging chest pain

July 26th, 2011 - 9:56 am

The below article comes from the Sharing Mayo Clinic print Publication: For weeks, Amy Brase had brushed off nagging chest pain. “It just didn’t seem like an emergency,” says Brase, a 36-year-old writer and mother of three from Oronoco, Minn. … Continue reading →

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If you play sports, do you get regular screenings done?

July 25th, 2011 - 9:00 am

We need your help to find out how Mayo Clinic can best meet your health care needs at Mall of America®. We want to hear from you: If you play sports, do you get regular screenings done? Please add your … Continue reading →

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96 minutes of CPR — and living to tell the tale

July 22nd, 2011 - 9:49 am

The below article comes from the Sharing Mayo Clinic print Publication: Howard Snitzer will be the first to tell you he’s a lucky man. “I just wish I’d won the lottery instead,” he says, jokingly. But Snitzer knows his good … Continue reading →

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Ron Woodside: Resilient tornado Survivor

July 20th, 2011 - 2:37 pm

The below article comes from the Sharing Mayo Clinic print Publication: The giant couldn’t crush Ron Woodside’s spirit. The giant — an EF4 tornado that dropped from the sky on June 17, 2010 — destroyed his home and took away … Continue reading →

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What would help you to eat healthier?

July 19th, 2011 - 9:00 am

We need your help to find out how Mayo Clinic can best meet your health care needs at Mall of America®. We want to hear from you: What would help you to eat healthier? Please add your response as a comment. … Continue reading →

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What kind of sports are you interested in?

July 13th, 2011 - 9:00 am

We need your help to find out how Mayo Clinic can best meet your health care needs at Mall of America®. We want to hear from you: What kind of sports are you interested in? Please add your response as a … Continue reading →

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Transplant patient awarded United States citizenship at Mayo Clinic in Florida

July 8th, 2011 - 5:34 pm

A momentous occasion occurred recently at Mayo Clinic in Florida when a bone marrow transplant patient, Kongphaly Aphayasane, was awarded United States citizenship in her hospital room. Aphayasane, a native from Laos, has been working diligently to achieve this significant … Continue reading →

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In the heat of summer, what are your biggest concerns about skin health?

July 7th, 2011 - 9:00 am

We need your help to find out how Mayo Clinic can best meet your health care needs at Mall of America®. We want to hear from you: In the heat of summer, what are your biggest concerns about skin health? … Continue reading →

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