Author Archives: Karl Oestreich

Diagnosing Nick’s Mysterious Illness

July 9th, 2009 - 9:29 am

Melissa Shultz, a freelance writer living in Plano, Texas, wrote an article for Newsweek online about her son Nick’s mysterious illness and his diagnosis and treatment at Mayo Clinic. Fatigue set in a day after Nick’s dizziness started. Swollen glands … Continue reading →

By Karl Oestreich | Posted in ENT/Audiology | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (1)

Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Expert in HBO Online Production

July 9th, 2009 - 6:00 am

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 (MCI). Dr. Petersen, a national expert in dementia, is focused on finding ways to make the earliest possible diagnoses … Continue reading →

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

Mayo Clinic Physician Participates in Launch of “Rock Stars of Science” Campaign

June 22nd, 2009 - 6:00 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 | Comments (3)

Cindy’s Story: Finding Answers at Mayo After Nearly a Decade of Health Issues

May 22nd, 2009 - 6:00 am

After spending most of the last decade in and out of physicians’ offices looking for solutions to her medical problems, Cindy Hansen turned to the Mayo Clinic for answers. She was very tired and very ill, but her symptoms weren’t … Continue reading →

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