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Stephen J. Russell, M.D., Ph.D. (MMED ’98), Department of Molecular Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, was honored with a highly cited author award from Mayo Clinic Proceedings. He was one of seven first authors to receive the inaugural award. Dr. Russell also is a professor of medicine.