Derek Johnson: Mayo Clinic Rochester 2025 Nuclear Medicine recap
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Derek Johnson: Mayo Clinic Rochester 2025 Nuclear Medicine recap

Derek Johnson, Chair, Division of Nuclear Medicine at Mayo Clinic Rochester, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Time for a quick Mayo Clinic Rochester 2025 Nuclear Medicine recap. Mayo Clinic is an amazing place to practice nuclear radiology. Come join our team!

PEOPLE

– 2 outstanding nuclear radiologists joined our staff in 2025!
– 5 more NM radiologists hired with 2026 start dates!
– 5 current fellows or R4 internal pathway residents
– 22 NM technologists hired!

PRACTICE

– Over 30,000 clinical PET/CT and PET/MR studies performed in Rochester
– Clinical tau PET launched in 2025 and growing fast
– Record (or near) cardiac nucs, general NM, MBI, and DEXA volumes
– Unsurpassed radiopharmaceutical therapy program

RESEARCH

– Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy Research Program
– Radiopharmaceutical studies, from first-in-human to Phase 3 trials
– Dedicated research space with 3 PET/CT scanners
– Animal and preclinical imaging facilities

2026 SNEAK PREVIEW?

– Therapy center expansion completion
– PET/MR #2
– LAFOV PET/CT #3
– Cardiac PET/CT #2
– 360° SPECT/CT system #3.”