HCC Rochester was initiated in 2021 as a partnership between Mayo Clinic and Rochester STEM Academy.
The faculty sponsors of the program at the medical school are Dr. Kathryn Van Abel, Dr. Semirra Bayan, and Dr. Liz Valencia.
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Kathryn Van Abel, MD
Associate Professor, Research Chair
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Mayo Clinic
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Semirra Bayan, MD
Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Mayo Clinic
The High School Program Leader at Rochester Stem Academy is Mr. Daniel Zacharda under the leadership of Principal Dr. Charlene Ellingson.
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