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Beyond research: FSU – Mayo Clinic partnership teaches more than science
By Patrick Crowley FSU College of Medicine
To say teachers and mentors have the ability to shape young minds and the trajectory of life-long careers is an understatement. The cadre of seven Florida State University College of Medicine students selected to take part in the inaugural FSU – Mayo Clinic Summer Research Fellowship Program learned more than science. They learned the art of balancing a career with the demands of their families and personal lives.
Porter, a 2008 graduate from the FSU College of Medicine, was one of seven Mayo Clinic physician mentors during the 10-week program, based in Jacksonville. Two other FSU alumni served as mentors – Charles Ritchie( M. D.,’ 08) and Beau Toskich( M. D.,’ 07) – along with Mayo physicians Emmanuel Gabriel, M. D., Ph. D., Daniel Trifiletti, M. D., Chrisandra Shufelt M. D. and Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa,
“ I really credit my mentor, Dr. Ivan Porter,” said Owen Moore, a second-year FSU College of Medicine student.“ He taught me a lot about the lifestyle of medicine and not just how to do research. He taught me about what it’ s like to be an academic physician and have a family. He taught me things that aren’ t necessarily in textbooks. He taught me how he manages his time, how he sees his kids and still manages to do that while publishing papers and being a great clinician. When I saw his lifestyle and received guidance from him, it really opened me up to what kind of career I can have in the future.”
FSU College of Medicine student Owen Moore, at left, explains his research and findings to first-year medical students Bryan Fisher and Kareem El-Samsam during the annual Summer Research Poster Presentation in the college atrium.
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