Spring 2019
Pursuing Purpose
Volume 33, Issue 1

Gohar S. Manzar is a medical student at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. She has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, is writing a book and will graduate with her M.D. in 2019. Oh, and she’s 24.

Sara Colombo walked out of her ultrasound appointment with no hope after a Miami-based doctor gave a grim prognosis. In a few days, he said, Sara’s extremely anemic fetus would be stillborn, just shy of 20 weeks.

Bill Franke once decided his future based on a coin flip. But by the time he became a titan in the airline industry, he left little to chance.

"Both Deb and I believe we have been richly blessed. My career and association with Mayo Clinic are part of that blessing. Deb and I believe our responsibility in response is to be in service and relationship to others. We are humbled."

Former Mayo Clinic administrator Robert W. Fleming had a firsthand role in creating the golden example of teamwork as chair of the U.S. Olympic Hockey Committee. Bob’s work ...


Noaber Foundation, Mayo Clinic find values-based approach to quality care.

Kent R. Thielen, M.D., sees opportunity everywhere as he scans the landscape of Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida, which is why he’s especially excited about his new role.

Advancements in the field of medical research do not always follow a straight line. There are obstacles, challenges and questions that are seemingly unsolvable. When researchers reach an impasse, what can they do?

Eagles Cancer Telethon celebrates 65 years, raises millions to fund cancer research.

One hundred years ago in October, Mayo Clinic was transformed from a private partnership into a not-for-profit medical center through philanthropy. On Oct. 8, 1919, Dr. ...


Physicians can find themselves having to provide emergency medical care without today’s technology in a variety of situations — from recreation to disaster relief.

Faced with a life-altering heart surgery, Andrew Ross, M.D., knew that in order to take care of his patients, he had to take care of himself first.
Hope & Healing

Former Mayo Clinic administrator Robert W. Fleming had a firsthand role in creating the golden example of teamwork as chair of the U.S. Olympic Hockey Committee. Bob’s work ...

Eagles Cancer Telethon celebrates 65 years, raises millions to fund cancer research.

One hundred years ago in October, Mayo Clinic was transformed from a private partnership into a not-for-profit medical center through philanthropy. On Oct. 8, 1919, Dr. ...