Emerging Topics in Healthcare, Health Equity and Well-Being
Join your colleagues for MMA’s monthly Physician Forums – opportunities to stay updated on the latest news, information, and resources on important topics affecting the practice of medicine.
Each forum will begin with a short presentation, with open discussion to follow. In this series, you will hear from experts on a variety of topics and engage with your peers from across the state of Minnesota.
Members have free access to these forums; non-members will be charged a fee of $20.
Once you have completed the registration process, you will receive a receipt email from mma@mnmed.org. The Zoom meeting link will be included in that email. A final Zoom link email will go out at 10 AM the morning of the event along with a survey and CME information (if applicable) following the event. Please reach out to us if you do not receive these communications.
Upcoming Forum:
April 2
Title: Palatable Prevention: Patient‑Centered Conversations and the New Dietary Guidelines
Speaker: Donald Hensrud, MD, MS, Mayo Clinic
Moderator: Lisa Mattson, MD
This session equips clinicians with an up‑to‑date understanding of the latest Dietary Guidelines and the evidence behind them, while focusing on how to translate that science into meaningful, time‑efficient conversations with patients. Physicians increasingly face questions about food, fads, and conflicting nutrition advice, yet many feel underprepared to address these topics in a way that is both evidence‑based and realistic for patients’ daily lives.
Through a blend of guideline review, case‑based discussion, and communication strategies, participants will explore how to navigate evolving nutrition science, address common misconceptions, and support sustainable behavior change. The session emphasizes practical tools for brief encounters, culturally responsive counseling, and approaches that honor patient autonomy and lived experience.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of what has changed in national dietary recommendations, how those changes intersect with chronic disease prevention, and how to engage patients in conversations that are respectful, actionable, and aligned with their goals.
Please stay tuned to News Now for information on upcoming events.
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Accreditation and Credit Statements
The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Minnesota Medical Association designates each live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosures - None of the planners, faculty, or others in control of content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Interested in Sponsoring a Forum?
For more information regarding Physician Forum sponsorships, contact:
Tom Ende
Direct: 651-288-3422
Disclaimer
This Physician Forum, and all associated content, is being provided by the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA). Content contained therein has been prepared for healthcare professionals and is for educational purposes only. Content is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare professional relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s condition. The Physician Forum, and all associated content, may not be used for commercial purposes, nor may the content be reproduced, downloaded, disseminated, published, or transferred in any form or by any means without written approval by the MMA.