We celebrate our success in 2005, and we will build on our patient care, research and education accomplishments in 2006.

The need for health care reform is clear. Mayo Clinic steadfastly holds to our primary value that 'the needs of the patient come first.' Our unique strength lies in bringing together leading medical experts from diverse fields to find the best integrated solutions for patients' complex health concerns.

We're definitely hoping that the president will make mention of the success of adult stem-cell research.

According to the world code, that laboratory should have ensured the anonymity of the samples used in their research, or asked the athletes concerned for permission to perform [post] analyses. It's not a question of protecting anyone, but of applying the rules.

It's very rare in education that you find research as compelling and consistent. The data says that the late start is very positive for high school students.

The top 20 plan is just as much about improving undergraduate education as it is the research mission.