Research, education and innovation
Park Nicollet Institute improves the quality of health and health care by:
- evaluating efficiency and effectiveness of care processes and systems
- conducting clinical research
- translating knowledge, through education, into better health care
We reach thousands of people each year through research studies, patient services and physical and virtual classrooms.
For more information, call 952-993-3350
Institute recognizes excellence in research
and education
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Each year, Park Nicollet Institute recognizes contributions reflecting the traditions established by our founders: devoting time to research, advancing patient care and supporting ongoing professional education.
Congratulations to our 2008 award recipients, who exemplify the spirit of the awards with long-standing commitment and contribution to science and knowledge:
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Michael Shaw, MD
and research team
2008 Researcher of
the Year
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Anthony Woolley, MD
2008 Educator of
the Year
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Paper of the Year
Richard Bergenstal, MD, and John T. Schousboe, MD
Two papers were recognized as Paper of the Year for 2008.
Bergenstal’s article, “Adjust to target in type 2 diabetes: comparison of a simple algorithm to carbohydrate counting for adjustment of mealtime insulin glulisine,” was published in Diabetes Care in April 2008. Co-authors are Mary Johnson, Maggie Powers, Aleksandra Vlajnic, Pricilla Hollander and Marc Rendell.
Schousboe’s article, “Abdominal aortic calcification detected on lateral spine images from a bone densitometer predicts incident myocardial infarction or stroke in older women,” was published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research in March 2008. Co-authors are Brent Taylor, Douglas Kiel, Kristine Ensrud, Kevin Wilson and Eugene McCloskey.
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