Speaker:

Lisa Strate, MD, MPH  Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.  Staff Physician, Harborview Medical Center, Associate Medical Staff and Director of Clinical Research, University of Washington Medical Center, Associate Medical Staff, VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

Objectives: 

• Describe the natural history of diverticulosis
• Debate the evidence regarding the role of fiber, nut and seed intake in the development of diverticulosis and diverticulitis
• Differentiate diverticulosis from functional symptoms in a patient with a history of diverticulosis and/or diverticulitis

MMI Presentation:  Beeletsega Yeneneh, MD

Locations:    

• Mayo Clinic Building, Taylor Auditorium
• Mayo Clinic Hospital, MCH Waugh Auditorium Side A (MCH 1-220A)
• Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Internal Medicine
• Mayo Clinic Family Medicine – Arrowhead
• Kingman Regional Medical Center
• Canyon Ranch Medical Center

ALL PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED STAFF ARE WELCOME

**NEW** ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT 
A unique presentation code must be sent via text to 507-200-3010 
to record attendance and to ensure you receive CME credit for your attendance.  
NOTE:  Attendees must be present to receive code.  

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

As a provider accredited by Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course director(s), planning committee, faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty also disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of these relevant financial relationships is included course materials so participants may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.