edward kendall, a laboratory scientist and dr. philip hinch a clinical rheumatologist, worked together on the invention and clinical use of cortisone. a drug many of us know now. they received this nobel prize, a classic example of a bridge from discovering something in a lab to applying it for the care of patients. the word came to mayo clinic by a text message, not the way you would get a text message on your phone today, but by a western union telegram , announcing that. they used their prize money for give it toward and their laboratory and clinical assistants. was a their assistants franciscan sister. she could not accept the financial recognition so they found a way to deal with that. they said that is fine, we will send you on a study trip to europe and you can meet the pope. bill was found ways to contribute and get back to others. other artifacts, an early telephone. we have always loved technology at mayo clinic. dr. william warren mayo had the first telephone in this region. it connected his farmhouse with his office. s

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