“The glory of medicine,” said Dr. William J. Mayo, “is that it is constantly moving forward, that there is always more to learn.”

The founders of Mayo Clinic set a high value on lifelong learning. Throughout their careers, they traveled extensively to watch master surgeons at work and look for ways to better serve their patients.

Freely sharing their knowledge, they welcomed thousands of doctors who came to learn at what one of them called “a clearinghouse for the best work of the world’s hospitals.”