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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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Oct. 31, 2007
Life's not fair, but seize the reins
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
As I reflect on the insightful postings on our blog, I am reminded of some powerful childhood experiences. Let me explain.
My father had a serious allergic reaction to a condition called "work." But he made a very comfortable living, if sometimes unpredictable, as a professional handicapper betting on thoroughbreds. It was a full time job. He called the East Coast tracks "temples of hope."
Most of our friends were racetrack characters right out of central casting. Jockeys and their agents, valets, grooms, exercise riders, trainers and assorted backstretch people who never had real names. Just nicknames.
The best years for them were in the past and most were running from something. Almost everyone was looking for the next hot horse, the sure winner and winning the trifecta. As a little boy I heard about the unfairness of life and lots of "what ifs, if only." Few ever recognized that life reflects choices and options ... not just luck.
Sure, things happen over which we have no control, but we need to be proactive and take responsibility for our lives just like we are hearing from our fellow travelers on this site.
So, how do we creatively grapple with life's unfairness and how do we keep our hands on the reins and control our destiny?
One of the best pieces of advice from my father: Never bet on anything that eats, has a tail or fur.
Peace ... Dr. Ed
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