Expanding Education and Scholarship Opportunities at Mayo Clinic, featuring an ‘accidental’ journey to become a Mayo Clinic Physician

Mayo Clinic will share plans to continue our partnerships with AISES and other organizations to improve health outcomes, educational opportunities, and workforce pipelines.  Mayo Clinic has publicly acknowledged its painful history with American Indians, has committed to reconciliation efforts, and has begun creating programs in response to community requests.  These new programs will support American Indian and Alaska Native learners in perpetuity, seek to eliminate health disparities, and ensure that American Indians/Alaska Natives are a strong part of the future health workforce – whether at home, in major research institutions, or somewhere in between.  In a very open and honest discussion of the challenges on educational and professional development paths, Mayo Clinic’s first American Indian/Alaska Native MD/PhD graduate will share how he ‘accidentally’ became a Mayo Clinic physician and how these programs will help students like him to succeed.  The session will seek input from and discussion with participants.  ​