DeannaErickson is a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist for theDepartment of Nursing and an Instructor in Nursing at the College of Medicineat Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Deanna has worked at Mayo Clinic for 20 years in many roles, includingstaff nurse, certified diabetic educator, and informatics nurse specialist.Deanna received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh,and her Master’s degree from Winona State University.