Items Tagged ‘University of Minnesota’

January 27, 2012

Tough talk for Minnesota’s medical community

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Ezekiel Emanuel, the fiery former presidential health care adviser, threw down a challenge to Minnesota’s medical technology industry as he championed the 2010 health reform law during a Wednesday speech at the University of Minnesota. “I know I’m in the land of medical devices,’’ Ezekiel said with a little grin. “But you guys can do […]

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Tags: 2010 health reform law, Ezekiel Emanuel, Steven Pearson, University of Minnesota


January 26, 2012

Mobile lab to study health effects of sitting at work

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The Minnesota Partnership has begun studying the health benefits of standing — instead of sitting — while at work. Evidence is growing that you’re more likely to die sooner than others who stand if you sit at a desk for hours at a time on a daily basis…Desks used during the partnership research are called […]

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Tags: Dr. James Levine, Ergotron, healthy workplace, Mark Pereira, Minnesota Partnership, University of Minnesota, WorkFit


January 19, 2012

Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Summary

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January 19, 2012 Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to benedett.whitney@mayo.edu with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Karl Oestreich, manager enterprise media relations oestreich.karl@mayo.edu   […]

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Tags: alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, american heart association, Bill Clinton, Cholera, Dr. John Wilson, Dr. Michael Stuart, Dr. Raymond Gibbons, Dr. Richard Hurt, Dr. Ron Petersen, Dr. Victor Montori, Dr. Yogish Kudva


December 19, 2011

U of M and Mayo Clinic Renew Partnership

By Kelley Luckstein

The Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota renewed their century-old partnership during a visit from the school’s president. U of M President Eric Kaler met with Mayo Clinic CEO and President, Dr. John Noseworthy, to sign a memorandum Thursday. KAAL,  12/16/11 Additional Partnership coverage: Post-Bulletin

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Tags: Dr. John Noseworthy, Eric Kaler, University of Minnesota


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