About Michele Y. Halyard
Michele Y. Halyard was a researcher and oncologist.
Michele Halyard is an American radiation oncologist, academic administrator, and nonprofit organizer. She has been recognized in the field of challenging health disparities in the United States.
Early life Michele Halyard's mother had breast cancer when Halyard was a child, inspiring her medical career. Halyard graduated from Howard University's BS/MD program in 1984.
Career Halyard joined the Mayo Clinic in 1989. She helped launch the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's Arizona Campus and served as its first dean. She was also the vice dean of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.
Halyard was involved in Mayo Clinic's antiracism efforts. In 2021, she founded the Coalition of Blacks Against Cancer.
Halyard retired from the Mayo Clinic in 2023.
Awards 1996: YWCA Tribute to Women Award 2012: Positively Powerful Woman Award 2017: Arizona Most Influential Women 2019: Phoenix Magazine, The Great 48 2020: Arizona Women's Hall of Fame
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