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Medicine Grand Rounds, Anne Peery “Diverticulitis — A Medical Perspective”

March 8, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Anne PeeryDr. Peery focuses on benign conditions of the colon, including diverticular disease and hemorrhoids. Despite the extremely common nature of these conditions, there is little scientifically-based evidence to guide the care of patients with these commonly-encountered conditions. Indeed, most of the algorithms of care for these diseases are governed by opinions and best guesses as to good practice rather than hard evidence. Dr. Peery’s research has challenged long-held beliefs about risk factors for uncomplicated diverticulosis and raised new questions about a long neglected disease. She recently served as a content expert and co-authored the guideline for the management of acute diverticulitis for the American Gastroenterological Association. She also co-authored a commentary that addressed a controversial recommendation generated by the guideline.

Dr. Peery recently received a career development award by the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of antibiotics for acute diverticulitis. In addition, this award will allow her to develop a novel patient-reported outcome measure for acute diverticulitis. Her group is also studying the utilization of surgery for non-malignant colorectal diseases.

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March 8, 2018
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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