Mayo Clinic Emeriti Association – Arizona Campus

The Arizona campus represents approximately 200 physicians and administrators retired from Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic Florida, and Mayo Clinic Rochester who reside in Arizona full or part-time. Members participate in academic meetings, social events, and offer mentoring opportunities to medical students, residents, fellows and medical staff. Many Mayo Clinic Emeriti continue to participate in research, consulting, publishing, lecturing, development, and medical practice.

Executive Committee

President	James M. Parish, M.D.
Vice President	E. Peter Bosch, M.D.
Secretary/Treasurer	Sue A. Hooley, P.T.
Past President Chair, Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award Committee	Joseph M. Collins, M.D.
Office Support	Ms. Julie Hillard

 

Recurring Events:

Quarterly Meetings Educational Adventures & Interests Series Hikes Field Trips and Tours

For specific times and dates, go to the Event Calendar or see "Upcoming Events" on the Staying Connected Page

Past Recipients of the Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award

2012	Dr. Amall J. Starling, Neurology
	Dr. Christine M. Swanson, Internal Medicine
2013	Dr. Gwen M. Grimsby, Urology
2014	Dr. Natalya Azadeh, Internal Medicine
2015	Dr. Efrain Cubillo, Anesthesiology
2016	Dr. Katherine Connolly, Plastic Surgery
2017	Dr. Katie Murphy, Internal Medicine
2018	Dr. Yul Yang, Dermatology
2019	Dr. Andrew Tseng, Internal Medicine
2020	Dr. Alex Wallace, Radiology
2021	Dr. Shawn Malan, Anesthesiology
	Dr. Daneil Walden, Internal Medicine
2022	Dr. Jeffrey Hassebrock, Orthopedic surgery
2023	Dr. Justin Anderson, Radiation Oncology
2024	Dr. Ryan Dunn, Internal Medicine

Recognition

Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award

In 2008 Emeriti Staff Members Drs. Monte L. Anderson, Keith A. Kelly, and Pasquale J. Palumbo presented the plan for the Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award (SOMCA) to Dr. Richard S. Zimmerman, the then Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, who was immediately supportive. The Emeriti Association unanimously endorsed the concept, and the Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award Committee was formed. Administrative leaders added their enthusiastic support as well. The Emeriti Association proceeded to fund the Award with personal donations.

In October 2012 Mayo Clinic Arizona Department of Education Administration assumed responsibility of funding the award in perpetuity. The funds already donated by the Emeriti Staff support educational endeavors at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine -- Arizona Campus.

Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award - Selection Committee Members 2024:

• Dr. Peter Bosch
• Dr. Joseph Collins
• Dr. Michele Halyard
• Ms. Julie Hillard
• Ms. Jan Kaplan
• Dr. Anita Mayer
• Dr. James Parish
• Dr. Daniel Wochos

The SOMCA introduces the Mayo Clinic culture and professional expectations to residents. During resident orientation, SOMCA Committee members present a brief history of medicine that focuses on Drs. Charles and Will Mayo and the Mayo Clinic and uses original quotations from the Mayo brothers to illustrate the criteria for the Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award.  These criteria include:

Character

• Honesty
• Equanimity
• Sense of curiosity and innovation
• Follow-through

Teaching Skills

• Teaching patients
• Teaching resident physicians and medical students
• Formal presentations

Patient Care

• Recognition of the privilege
• Interviewing skills
• Understanding quality of life issues

Contributions to Research

• Randomized clinical trials
• Computer applications
• Outcomes research

Mayo Clinic faculty members and program directors nominate graduating residents from residency programs that are at least three years in duration. A SOMCA selection panel of MCA Emeriti Association members interview candidates and make the final selection. The past president/SOMCA Committee Chair and President present the Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award to the recipient at the MCSGME graduation ceremony.

The award consists of a framed certificate, an engraved medallion, and a monetary award.

The Emeriti Association at Mayo Clinic in Arizona is hereby dedicated to teaching the story of the Mayo Clinic and its traditions to our outstanding young trainees.  During every June orientation session, we repeat Dr. Will’s wonderful reflection:

“I look through a half-opened door into the future, full of interest, intriguing beyond my power to describe but with a full understanding that it is for each generation to solve its own problems and that no man has the wisdom to guide or control the next generation.”

We add, “Ladies and gentlemen, you are the next generation.  We know that each of you has outstanding potential – that’s why you’re here today.  We want you to understand the traditions of this great Clinic which, as of today, you play a critical role.  May your experience at Mayo always be recognized as one of the best experiences ever in your career!”