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Justin Fugelsang and Zach Pedowitz have never met. Yet both young men were diagnosed with a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, called sorbitol dehydrogenase (SORD) deficiency, and both found clarity through Mayo Clinic Laboratories' innovative SORD testing. Their journeys inspire resilience, as Justin has channeled his emotions into guitar playing, and Zach has embraced educational leadership.

By Chris Bahnsen • January 13, 2025

This month's microlearning discusses the importance of understanding microaggressions and provides practical strategies to address and prevent them from happening within the workplace.

By MCL Education • August 5, 2024

This month's microlearning delves into how laboratories can leverage kaizen events to seize continuous improvement opportunities. Questions? Contact us: mcleducation@mayo.edu

By MCL Education • July 1, 2024

This month's microlearning explores the significant impact of psychological safety on employees in the workplace.

By MCL Education • June 3, 2024

This month's microlearning delves into the understanding that everyone experiences mental health, highlighting key indicators to watch for and effective strategies for support.

By MCL Education • May 6, 2024

This month’s microlearning shares how compassionate leadership can foster trust, collaboration, and growth within your team, leading to greater productivity and satisfaction.

By MCL Education • April 1, 2024

The CORE communication approach, designed by Mayo Clinic Experience Training, Education & Coaching, is a foundational method to help navigate human-centered communication that emphasizes perspective-taking, growth in learning, and positive behavior changes.

By MCL Education • March 4, 2024

Staff retention is a critical factor in achieving organizational success, providing continuity, stability, and preserving institutional knowledge within a company.

By MCL Education • February 5, 2024

The MayoACCESS test ordering application is now available and all technical issues have been resolved. However, if you still encounter issues when logging in to MayoACCESS, clear your browser cache and reboot your computer. Complete the following steps depending on your browser type:

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • July 10, 2023

This "Specialty Testing" webinar describes a new serum test for bile acid malabsorption. Descriptions illustrate how the test can be used as a screening test and as a tool for therapeutic action.

By MCL Education • March 10, 2023

As a senior principal developer for the brand-new Process Innovation Through Automation Laboratory, Brian Dukek helps labs throughout the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology evaluate new automation tools and streamline automation workflows.

By Cory Pedersen • March 1, 2023

As a national accounts executive for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Kimberly Knight helps clients see and understand the importance of laboratory testing and how partnering with Mayo Clinic Laboratories on that testing can help them and their patients.

By Cory Pedersen • January 18, 2023

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is committed to working with our communities as we all face the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since early 2020, Mayo Clinic researchers and experts have provided expertise to guide the public health response, and our clinical staff has been on the front lines providing lifesaving care for patients with COVID-19.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • March 19, 2020