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Leslie Donato, Ph.D., Consultant in Cardiovascular Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Core Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, recently authored an article in "Medical Lab Management" on new laboratory testing options to evaluate irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) patients. 

Many people ask, “Why was Mayo Clinic founded in Rochester, Minnesota?” A generation before Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie established the clinic, their father started a medical practice in Rochester during the Civil War.

Allan Jaffe, M.D., Consultant and Chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, with a joint appointment in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, spoke with CAP Today about what a new higher-sensitivity cardiac troponin assay means from a pathology and cardiology perspective.

Kara Hansing, Program Director for the Mayo Clinic Cytotechnology Program, discusses how the cytotechnologist role has evolved over the years in an article published in "Cancer Cytopathology."

A new program at the Rochester Community and Technical College in Minnesota provides an opportunity for people to become a cancer registrar. The job allows registrars to have an influence on the medical field, without working directly with patients.

The values of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, as expressed by the Sisters of St. Francis, help shape the culture of Mayo Clinic.

Robin Patel, M.D., has been recognized with the distinction of a named professorship: the Elizabeth P. and Robert E. Allen Professorship in Individualized Medicine.

The Rochester Post-Bulletin recently highlighted Bobbi Pritt, M.D.'s, “Creepy, Dreadful, Wonderful Parasites” blog, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary in October with a parasite-themed art contest and giveaways.

W. W. Mayo’s “questing spirit” continued—and subjected his young family to frequent relocations.

The Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve has honored Lory Steinmetz, Supervisor of the Mycology/Mycobacteriology Laboratory, with a Patriotic Employer Award.

By 1854, medicine was emerging as the primary focus of W. W. Mayo’s career.

The earliest example of combining medical ideals and business acumen is the teamwork of Dr. William Worrall Mayo and his wife Louise.

Mother Alfred Moes was a natural leader. Her strength of character often ran afoul of superiors who expected unquestioning obedience.