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Roger W. Harms, M.D.
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Roger W. Harms, M.D.
Roger W. Harms, M.D.
"Nothing helps people stay healthy more than the power of real knowledge about health." — Dr. Roger Harms
As medical editor-in-chief, Dr. Roger Harms is excited about the potential for MayoClinic.com to help educate people about their health and provide them the tools and information to live healthier lives.
The Auburn, Neb., native has been with Mayo Clinic since 1981 and is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Harms is a consultant and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and his specialty areas include office gynecology, high-risk obstetrics and obstetrical ultrasound.
From 2002 to 2007, Dr. Harms was director for education for Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Dr. Harms was the 1988 Mayo Medical School Teacher of the Year and served as associate dean for student affairs and academic affairs before taking this leadership role. He is the co-author of the "Mayo Clinic Model of Education." In 2008, Dr. Harms was presented the Distinguished Educator Award, Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
Dr. Harms is vice chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and medical editor of the Pregnancy section on this Web site. In addition, Dr. Harms is editor-in-chief of the "Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy" book, a month-by-month guide to everything a woman needs to know about having a baby.
"My medical education experience has grown out of a love of teaching, and that is what this site is about," Dr. Harms says. "If any visitor to this site makes a more informed and thus more comfortable decision about his or her health because of the information we provide, we are successful."
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March 19, 2009
Welcome to the new site
By Roger W. Harms, M.D.
As you can see, we've rolled out a new look and feel for MayoClinic.com.
We've strived to provide you with a new site that provides the information you need to manage your health through easier links and a more efficient layout.
Some highlights:
- You'll find everything you have always expected in regard to our information linked to conditions, but you'll also be able to investigate symptoms you're experiencing, before you know what they may represent.
- Many types of resources are brought to you through easy searching, and you can check where the facts we discuss come from through reference sections.
- multimedia, interactive tools, expert answers and blogs are on easy-to-use pages along with their respective content. If you need even more information, we are providing you links to other trustworthy sites that can bring further in-depth information.
One thing hasn't changed and never will. MayoClinic.com remains your source for the most trustworthy health information on the Web. Our articles and tools are supported by scientific evidence in the biomedical literature interpreted by experts who care for patients at the Mayo Clinic. With that combination, you get the latest science, enhanced by clinical experience and delivered with insight into the needs of real people with real problems like the patients these experts have seen hundreds of times in practice.
Please dig deep and sample the myriad resources available through this new design. The MayoClinic.com team works hard to provide you the best health information experience on the Web. Give us a try.
Please let us know what you think about our new site. The only audience that matters to us is people in need of superb health information who need to make the best choices for their health. In other words, the only opinion that counts is yours.
Here's to your health!
- RWH
18 comments posted
January 28, 2010 7:16 p.m.
Why would a neurologist, checking reason for hip pain, after getting MRI results, want to shedule me for a rectal ultrasound? I've had a colonoscopy 1 1l2 years ago, and a shallow check recently (different doctor). Hummm?
- Tim
November 15, 2009 1:23 a.m.
Seymour I think that you reported on new research re Alzheimer's. Insulin was discovered as a treatment. If true p/s advise how I can retrieve this info.
- No name given
October 29, 2009 5:49 a.m.
My husband is on warfarin 5 mg. he bit his tongue yesterday morning, Wed at 8am his tongue is still bleeding and it is almost 7 am,Thur he finally is sleeping with gauze in his mouth and sitting in the recliner.
- Sandy
April 22, 2009 3:02 p.m.
I would like to say that I'm glad that mayo clinic put a new layout for their website, but the old one was much better!!!!!!!!
- Katherine
April 21, 2009 2:54 p.m.
Out with the new in with the old. The old site was much better then this one!
- Marie
March 23, 2009 10:33 p.m.
well done,it looks great.
- Ahmad Hemida
March 23, 2009 12:09 p.m.
THE NEW SIGHT IS GREAT. ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE SEEN. I HAVE 200 VISION AND THE ABILITY TO READ IS THE NEW PAGES GIVE BETTER READING COLUMS. GREAT, GREAT off with the old on with the new
- ROSEMARIE
March 23, 2009 10:35 a.m.
I opened the site this morning and do not like it. Very blah. When you opened the old one everthing stood out and easy to find things.
- LINDA LACASSE
March 23, 2009 4:16 a.m.
UGH!! Just came to the new layout on Mayoclinic and how blah! Come on, I have a 15 year old that can do better than this. Didn't you have anyone there to oversee this mess and correct it before putting it out to us?
- SAR-- Belgium
March 22, 2009 7:44 p.m.
I've used this website for many years, helping patients with their health problems. But I like the old colors better, more contrasting colors with the old site. Ciao
- Daxmac
March 20, 2009 12:55 a.m.
Bring back the old site. Please.
- Jerry
March 20, 2009 12:53 a.m.
I don't like the new site as well as the older one. I can't find the pictures and videos you had before and they were very helpful to figure out problems with sores and the different looks and types.
- Geraldene
March 19, 2009 10:08 p.m.
I love the new Mayo medical information and tools for healthy living site. The information layout is easy to read, find, and access. I think there are more sites to "go to" for information, slide shows, etc., using this new site. I like the display of books and other information that I can order. I can see that there has been a lot of work, study, thought, and layout design, etc., that has been put into this new site. I am so happy that I have this Mayo site to go to for information regarding medical information. Thank you so much for this gift.
- Janet M. Schleusner
March 19, 2009 8:07 p.m.
I do not like the new site. I find it to be very blah and colorless. The information is still there but it's not as inviting to read.Sorry,this is still one of my favorite sites tho.
- Marlenel
March 19, 2009 4:26 p.m.
I can't find your informational videos and have referred patients to those sites for the last couple years!!!
- Lisa
March 19, 2009 3:01 p.m.
I liked the old one better...where are the job postings?
- joyce
March 19, 2009 2:49 p.m.
I have been using this website for many years now, and I have to say that I liked the previous layout better.
- Evelyn
March 19, 2009 11:17 a.m.
dear sir ! nice to see our site with a new & elegant look ....im an usual visitor & a enews reader too...i receive regular emails from your site . im a medico & a web designer too...who wishes to work in your site some day when you wish .....best wishes...regards...pearllysun@gmail.com
- nice work sir !
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