ASU's Biomedical Informatics Department Officially Opens its Doors at Mayo Clinic

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

What: Ribbon cutting ceremony for Arizona State University Biomedical Informatics department relocation to the Mayo Clinic campus in Scottsdale.

When: 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

Where: Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale campus, 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, Ariz. Parking lot in front of Collaborative Research Building

Description: Arizona State University recently relocated its Biomedical Informatics department to the Scottsdale campus of Mayo Clinic. This move is part of a formal commitment to deepen collaborative efforts between Mayo Clinic and ASU in health care, medical research and education.

Housing ASU's Biomedical Informatics department on the Mayo campus will allow ASU students enrolled in the program to work side-by-side with practicing Mayo Clinic physicians, creating a greater opportunity to advance biomedical informatics research and technology.

Speakers include:

• Wyatt Decker, M.D., Vice President, Mayo Clinic; CEO, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
• Michael Crow, Ph.D., President, ASU
• Keith A. Frey, M.D., Vice Chair, Mayo Clinic Executive Operations Team, Clinical Professor, ASU
• Elizabeth Capaldi, Ph.D., Exec Vice President/Provost & Professor
• Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., University Chief Research Officer
• Robert A. Greenes, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, Biomedical Informatics Department

About ASU's BMI Department

ASU's Biomedical Informatics department advances the science and technology of biomedical informatics, informs and influences policy and improves individual and population health. ASU's BMI department is committed to excellence and leadership in research and development, education, community engagement and service.

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