Mayo Clinic Now Uses Mayo Clinic College of Medicine to Refer to its Research and Education Programs

Friday, October 03, 2003

ROCHESTER, Minn. — On Friday, Oct. 3, Mayo Clinic will begin using the name Mayo Clinic College of Medicine to refer to its wide-ranging research and education programs on its campuses in Jacksonville, Fla.; Rochester, Minn.; and Scottsdale, Ariz. Mayo Clinic, however, will remain the organization's primary name.

"Mayo Clinic College of Medicine reflects the collective strength of Mayo's academic programs that have been integral to providing the best care and attracting patients for more than 100 years," says Hugh Smith, M.D., Chair, Board of Governors at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The name does not represent a change in the level of the organization's academic activities.

"Mayo Clinic College of Medicine will better describe the importance of biomedical research and education in supporting excellent care for our patients," says Victor Trasek, M.D., Chair, Board of Governors at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. "The name highlights the national and global impact of our academic programs and will increase awareness of Mayo's extensive programs with important academic, philanthropic and legislative audiences."

"The Mayo brothers set out to create an excellent center of research and education when they established Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research," says George Bartley, M.D., Chair, Board of Governors at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. "Mayo Clinic College of Medicine recognizes the success of their vision and will enhance the reputation of Mayo Clinic as a world leader in outstanding integrated patient care, research and education."

Mayo Clinic has a combined research and education budget of more than $450 million. The college will include five schools educating scientists, medical students, residents, fellows, nurses and allied-health professionals as well as extensive research programs contributing to advances in basic science and medical treatments for patients. More than 20,000 medical and research professionals have received their education at Mayo Clinic. "Their service benefits the lives of countless people throughout Florida, Minnesota, Arizona and the rest of the nation," says Dr. Bartley.

"Our programs in research and education are essential to the future of Mayo Clinic," Dr. Smith says. "They enable us to practice state-of-the-art medicine in service to our patients, add to the body of medical knowledge, and pass on that information to future generations."

Chris Gade
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e-mail: newsbureau@mayo.edu

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