Overview of Mayo Clinic Education Experience

Introduction

• Presenter: Dr. Fredric Meyer, Neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic and Executive Dean for Education
• Focus: Experience at Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, Minnesota for biomedical education

Mayo Clinic Values

• Patient's needs come first
• Student and learner needs prioritized at the College of Medicine and Science
• Emphasis on teamwork and collaboration
• Integrated multispecialty approach known as the Mayo Model of Care

Campus and Facilities

• Main campus in Downtown Rochester
  • Gonda and Mayo buildings
  • Methodist Campus of Mayo Clinic Hospital
  • Proton beam therapy center
  • Research buildings
  • Historic Plummer building
  • Specialty and primary care facilities
  • Shuttles and subway system for easy transportation
  • Saint Mary's Campus: Emergency department, children's hospital, and psychiatric hospital

Community and Learning Environment

• Diverse student body from around the world
• Instructors include active clinicians, researchers, and world experts
• Simulation center and anatomy lab for hands-on learning
• Extensive library and study spaces

Research and Innovation

• Focus on unmet patient needs
• Over 1,000 scientists and physicians involved
• Nearly $900 million in annual research funding
• 12,000 active clinical trials
• Collaborative centers for individualized and regenerative medicine
• Rochester as a biotechnology hub

Opportunities for Students

• Projects, publications, conferences, and research grants
• Clinician investigator training program for additional research training

Wellness and Support

• Emphasis on wellness and self-care
• Academic and wellness support services
  • Academic advising, tutoring, mental health counseling
  • Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center

Community and Living in Rochester

• Population of 120,000; diverse and welcoming
• Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live
• Good for solo, partners, or families
• Active community with numerous activities and events

Personal Experience

• Dr. Meyer's background and career development at Mayo
• Positive impact on personal and professional life

Conclusion

• Encouragement to join Mayo Clinic for medical education
• A place for growth and opportunity in medicine