IN ACCORDANCE WITH its long history of cutting—edge medical care, the Mayo Clinic is now a leader in clinical research trials using stem cells for the treatment of human illness. The combination of patient care, medical education, and research ensures translation of basic research into patient therapies. Throughout its history, the Mayo Clinic has attracted medical professionals who have focused on improving medical practice and treatment. Some innovations initiated at the clinic have become global standards of practice, including medical charting and intramural communications. Medical research at the clinic began in 1907 with the establishment of research and diagnostic laboratories.

The Mayo Clinic is located in Rochester, Minnesota, with centers in Jacksonville, Florida, and Scottsdale, Arizona. All the centers provide identical clinical services and coordinated research. ...