Patrick W. McGarrah, M.D.

Mohamad Bydon, M.D. is a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinics Rochester, Minnesota campus, who is fellowship-trained in complex spinal surgery and spinal oncology. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) for a variety of spinal conditions, including back pain and neck pain, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, spinal deformity, and spinal fusion. He holds clinical expertise in the following areas: complex spinal surgery, minimal access and minimally invasive surgery for spine disease, tumors of the spinal cord and spinal column, spinal deformity, robotic and advanced navigation surgery, spontaneous spinal CSF leak, Chiari malformation, stem cell therapies for degenerative spine disease and spinal cord injury. As a neurosurgeon clinician-scientist, Dr. Bydon is Principal Investigator of the Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatics Laboratory. The laboratory is focused on data analytics, patient safety, surgical outcomes, and novel therapeutic treatments for spine disease. Dr. Bydon is also Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Neurosurgical Registry, a database focused on improving outcomes and safety for patients.

Dr. Shaji Kumar is a distinguished consultant professor and researcher specializing in hematology and oncology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. With a medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, he has extensive training in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology, having completed his residency and fellowship at renowned institutions including Mayo Clinic and Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Institute. Dr. Kumar's research focuses on multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, and other plasma cell disorders, with an emphasis on novel therapeutic agents and prognostic factors. He has authored over 500 peer-reviewed articles and has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the field, including the Brian Durie Outstanding Achievement Award and the Young Investigator Award. Generated from the website

Dr. Aref Al-Kali is a distinguished hematologist and associate professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, recognized for his clinical and educational excellence through numerous awards. He specializes in treating various hematological conditions, including acute myelogenous leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes, and has contributed significantly to the field with over 60 peer-reviewed articles. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Al-Kali is actively involved in professional memberships and societies, such as the American Society of Hematology and the European Hematology Association. His commitment to education and research is reflected in his leadership roles and participation in clinical trials aimed at advancing therapeutic approaches in hematology. Generated from the website