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Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
"The magic of the electronic village is transforming health information. The mouse and keyboard have extended the stethoscope to the 500 million people now online." - Dr. Edward Creagan
The power of the medium inspires Dr. Edward Creagan as he searches for ways to share Mayo Clinic's vast resources with the general public.
Dr. Creagan, a Newark, N.J., native, is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice medicine and palliative care. He has been with Mayo Clinic since 1973 and in 1999 was president of the staff of Mayo Clinic. Dr. Creagan, a professor of medical oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, was honored in 1995 with the John and Roma Rouse Professor of Humanism in Medicine Award and in 1992 with the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award, Mayo's highest recognition. He has been recognized with the American Cancer Society Professorship of Clinical Oncology.
He describes his areas of special interest as "wellness as a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-financial model" and fitness, mind-body connection, aging and burnout.
Dr. Creagan has been an associate medical editor with Mayo Clinic's Web sites and has edited publications and CD-ROMs and reviewed articles.
"We the team of (the Web site) provide reliable, easy-to-understand health and wellness information so that each of us can have productive, meaningful lives," he says.
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Sept. 19, 2008
Magical moments provide a boost
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
As is my usual routine, I awoke in the predawn darkness about 4:45 and knew I had to put in about eight miles. Our next marathon, the Twin Cities Marathon, is in early October and it can be an unforgiving distance if training becomes marginal. I am not complaining; the gift of running is one of the better parts of the day. But now for the rest of the story.
Approximately one mile from home, I crested a small hill and was absolutely overwhelmed by the beauty of the fiery red sun on the subtly changing colors of the leaves. It was a magical moment of peace, serenity, and well-being. I stopped for a minute or two, savored the energy and the beauty of the moment, and then prepared for the rest of the day.
So, what is the lesson here? Each of us would have our own interpretation of this moment, but let me share a few with you.
- OK, the good guys do not always win, good people have bad things happen to them, and there are troubles in the world. But, there also are moments of beauty and peace.
- These moments are all around us. Most of us are just too busy and too frantic to see them.
I am reminded of some of the wise words from spiritual thinkers from a variety of traditions. Let me paraphrase some of these messages.
- Yes, we do need to slow down and rest.
- If we stay in the moment, if we stay in the present, we can enjoy the goodness that surrounds all of us.
What magical moments have you experienced, things from which we can all be energized?
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