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A letter of appreciation, which was forwarded to Mayo Clinic President and CEO John Noseworthy, M.D., and Board of Trustees member Samual Di Piazza, Jr., described the outstanding contributions to science and education that Mayo Clinic DLMP physicians and scientists have provided to a variety of renowned publications in the industry.

When Saint Marys Hospital opened on September 30, 1889, it included the city’s first operating room that wasn’t also someone’s bedroom or office.

In 2012, the Journal of Clinical Microbiology began publishing quarterly biographical features of pioneers and innovators in clinical microbiology. Of the more than 15 microbiologists who have been profiled over the years, the career summary of Thomas F. Smith, Ph.D., Emeritus Staff, is unique in that it represents the journal’s first biographical feature primarily focused on a diagnostic virologist.

Diva Salomão, M.D., has been named the Diversity Leader for the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.

Will Laxen, Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, was recently awarded the Mayo Clinic Individual Award for Service Excellence for his continuous commitment to quality and service.

We wrapped up another fun National Medical Laboratory Professional’s Week with a door-decorating contest, weekly quizzes, and, of course, treats. This year’s theme was, “All-Stars Laboratory Team: Teaming up for Patient Care.” We ended up with 20 door submissions this year, which made for a very close competition. There are SO many creative staff members at Mayo Medical Laboratories. View this post to see the submissions and winner.

Given the stature of Mayo Clinic, it can be surprising to learn that this name was not developed by a high-powered consulting firm. Audience analytics and focus group metrics played no part in creating it. For that matter, even the people who worked at Mayo Clinic did not come up with the title. Instead, the name originated in an informal, grass-roots manner.

On the April 22 broadcast of Mayo Clinic Radio, co-hosts Tracy McCray and Tom Shives, M.D., spoke with Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory, about an update on Lyme disease predictions for 2017.

With tick season underway in parts of the United States, it's important to understand the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease to determine when to seek medical treatment. Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, identifies Lyme disease signs and symptoms at AccuWeather.com.

Opened in 1928, the Plummer Building is an iconic symbol of Mayo Clinic, designated as a National Historic Landmark. It is named for Henry S. Plummer, M.D., the “diversified genius” who designed it and who created many of the systems and procedures—such as the medical record and registration system—still in use at Mayo Clinic today.

Age seems to slow most people down. But Andrew Yori, a.k.a. the K9 Ninja who competed in the "American Ninja Warrior" competition, isn't like most people. While Andrew didn't win, he did achieve raising awareness of shelter dogs and their need for forever homes, a new job as an assistant lab supervisor at Mayo Clinic, and another chance to compete on season nine of "American Ninja Warrior."

Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology staff members in Rochester generously donated more than 500 books to the Pediatrics Unit to be used as part of a Mayo Clinic Volunteer Program.

Bobbi Pritt, M.D., and J. Kenneth Schoolmeester, II, M.D., were recently selected as recipients of the 2017 Pathology Teacher of the Year Award from the Mayo Fellows’ Association.