The American Diabetes Association in Collaboration with Pri-Med
One day of CME for primary care clinicians.
Countless strategies to improve diabetes outcomes.
Diabetes now impacts U.S. medical practices more than ever. Fueled by obesity and sedentary lifestyles, the number of Americans with diabetes is projected to nearly double by 2034.1 By this time tomorrow, 4,100 new cases will be diagnosed.2
While the diabetes epidemic shows no signs of slowing down, behind the statistics are patients who need your help now.
Register today for Current Concepts in Diabetes—a day dedicated to emerging perspectives and improving diabetes outcomes.
1 Centers 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.
The American Diabetes Association has partnered again with Pri-Med to create an all-new CME curriculum on diabetes. Current Concepts in Diabetes can help busy physicians stay up-to-date on emerging clinical insights. The eight-session program, taught by distinguished clinician-presenters, will examine recent findings on:
- Data from Recent Clinical Trials
- Glucose Management
- Diabetes-related complications
Earn up to 8 complimentary AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ or AANP contact hours of continuing education at no cost.
2010 Sessions and Workshops Include*:
5 Ways to Help Your Patients Avoid Diabetes
- List at least five specific strategies for preventing or delaying the onset of diabetes in patients at risk
Getting Your Patient to Goal: What’s Your Next Step?
- List 2 classes of incretin-based therapies, their associated benefits and risks, and outline how they can be implemented in patient-specific scenarios to improve glycemic levels according to guidelines
- Discuss the benefits and risks of combining insulin with noninsulin oral antidiabetic drug (OAD) therapies, and outline a stepwise plan to appropriately initiate insulin, intensify insulin, and modify insulin dosing based on insulin type, glucose log, carbohydrate counting and estimated exercise/activity
Managing Diabetes-Related Complications
- Apply guideline-based practices for the early recognition of various diabetes-related complications, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy, foot ulcers, sexual dysfunction, chronic kidney disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Outline a comprehensive management strategy for at least three diabetes-related complications
Glucose Management in the Recently Hospitalized Patient
- Outline recently updated guidelines for glucose management in hospitalized patients with special attention to optimizing care at discharge, with specific emphasis on resuming oral agents, integrating or discontinuing hospital-prescribed therapies, and revisiting glycemic goals in the ambulatory care setting
Point-Counterpoint Debate: Intensive Glucose Control and CVD Prevention – Debating the Evidence
- Describe the findings of recent pivotal trials (ACCORD, ADVANCE, VADT), and debate the safety and efficacy of intensive glucose control as a means of preventing vascular complications for patients with diabetes
*Subject to change.
Current Concepts in Diabetes - Cleveland, OH Friday
March 26, 2010
Cleveland Convention Center
Cleveland, OH
Current Concepts in Diabetes - Fort Worth, TX Thursday
April 08, 2010
Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth, TX
Current Concepts in Diabetes - Dearborn, MI Friday
April 30, 2010
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
Current Concepts in Diabetes - Salt Lake City, UT Thursday
July 15, 2010
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Current Concepts in Diabetes - Birmingham, AL Friday
July 30, 2010
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
Birmingham, AL
