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As a client account representative, Heather Van Buskirk uses her problem-solving skills to make sure invoices get paid in a timely manner, so Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ services remain available to providers and their patients.

This week’s research roundup features: Phase II randomized trial of transoral surgery and low-dose intensity modulated radiation therapy in resectable p16+ locally advanced oropharynx cancer: An ECOG-ACRIN cancer research group trial (E3311).

Topic's Include: Mayo Clinic expert discusses how COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may protect babies after birth, and Mayo Clinic in Rochester to ease visitor restrictions for hospital patients.

This week’s research roundup features: Deep residual inception encoder-decoder network for amyloid PET harmonization.

Topic's Include: Cases down, but Mayo Clinic expert says COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over, and community leaders and Mayo Clinic researchers develop playbook for COVID-19 health equity, future pandemics.

As director of Contract Administration, Cara Ryan’s work spans a diverse range of activities that connect with a variety of groups across the organization, all with a goal of supporting patient care.

This week’s research roundup features: Atrial shunt device for heart failure with preserved and mildly reduced ejection fraction (REDUCE LAP-HF II): a randomised, multicentre, blinded, sham-controlled trial.

Topic's Include: Mayo Clinic in Rochester eases visitor restrictions for pediatric hospital patients, and ask the Mayo Mom: More than 2 years of COVID-19 takes its toll on children, families.

Experts at Mayo Clinic have developed a unique method of testing that combines new technology with novel bioinformatics to promptly detect a group of uncommon genetic conditions that are often difficult to identify.

This week’s research roundup features: High-grade glioma with pleomorphic and pseudopapillary features (HPAP): a proposed type of circumscribed glioma in adults harboring frequent TP53 mutations and recurrent monosomy 13.

Lying in an ICU bed as sick as he could get, Jon Bratsch thought he was past the point of no return. But when a Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ test revealed the source of his dire symptoms, everything changed. Today, Jon’s back to the life and family he loves.

Topic's Include: Study confirms effectiveness of COVID-19 booster vaccinations, history of infectious disease outbreaks and vaccines timeline, and Mayo Clinic minute: helping kids struggling with the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic.

As a bid coordinator, Meredith Clark’s work helps expand testing capabilities for Mayo Clinic Laboratories clients, so they can offer the right test at the right time for the right patient.