Pri-Med in Collaboration with the American Diabetes Association
CME Meetings Focused on Critical Issues in Diabetes Care
Diabetes is one of the greatest health problems in the world today. The incidence of new cases of diagnosed diabetes has increased at an alarming rate of 13.5% in the past 2 years.1 Over 7% of Americans currently have diabetes and worldwide prevalence is estimated to reach 380 million by the year 2025.2 So, it is imperative that you have the most up-to-date information to effectively educate and treat your patients. This is why we are pleased to invite you to a 1-day continuing medical education program focused solely on diabetes.
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. October 30, 2008. www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2008/r081030.htm.
2 International Diabetes Federation. Diabetes atlas: International Diabetes Federation; 2007.
Presented by Pri-Med in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes In Depth is a continuing medical education program focused on clinically relevant practice and patient care issues in diabetes diagnosis and treatment. Spend a full day attending sessions and workshops led by national experts providing relevant and timely information on the comorbidities and risk factors associated with diabetes. Earn up to 9 complimentary AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ or AANP contact hours of continuing education at no cost.
2009 Sessions and Workshops Include*:
- Keynote Address: Current Strategies for the Prevention and Management of Cardiometabolic Complications in the Diabetic Patient.
- Use of Diagnostic and Screening Tools to Identify Patients With or at Increased Risk for Diabetes
- The First Step: Managing Diabetic Hyperglycemia with Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes and Basic Oral Agents
- The Second Step: Progression of Treatment with Combinations of Oral Antihyperglycemic Agents
- Insulin Therapy - Best Practices
- Case-based Workshop: Effective Use of Insulin
- The Role of Incretin-Based Therapies in the Management of Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- Managing Hypertension in Diabetic Patients
- Managing Dyslipidemia in Diabetic Patients
- Team Approaches to Managing the Complicated Patient
* Subject to change.
Diabetes in Depth Tampa 2009 Thursday
September 10, 2009
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL
Diabetes in Depth Kansas City 09 Thursday
September 24, 2009
The Westin Crown Center Hotel
Kansas City, MO
Diabetes in Depth San Antonio 2009 Saturday
October 03, 2009
The Westin Riverwalk
San Antonio, TX
Diabetes in Depth Nashville 2009 Friday
October 16, 2009
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel Nashville
Nashville, TN
Diabetes in Depth Pasadena 2009 Thursday
October 29, 2009
Hilton Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
Diabetes in Depth Atlanta 2009 Wednesday
December 09, 2009
Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, GA
Diabetes in Depth New Orleans 2009 Friday
December 18, 2009
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, LA
2009 Spring Programs
Baltimore, MD
Phoenix, AZ
Portland, OR
2008 Programs
Cleveland, OH
Houston, TX
Kansas City, MO
Melville, NY
Nashville, TN
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Rosemont, IL
San Diego, CA
Tampa, FL
