Diabetes and Its Complications

November 4–6, 2021
Presented in a Live Streaming Program

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Key takeaways to expect:

Sessions led by master clinicians

Learn comprehensive updates for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes comorbidities and complications

Highest Rated CME

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Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and ECMECs®

Enhance your skills and knowledge while earning CME

Updates, guidance, and best practices to optimize care for patients with diabetes

Designed for

Internists
Family Physicians
Hospitalists
Endocrinologists
Geriatricians
Nurse Practicioners
Physician Assistants
Certified Diabetes Educators

Learning objective:

Identify methods to improve the efficacy of lifestyle interventions in the treatment of diabetes and related conditions and address methods to initiate these interventions efficiently and effectively.
Identify how pathophysiologic components of type 1 and type 2 diabetes relate to diabetes comorbidities and impact glycemic treatment design.
Describe the clinical implications of evidence-based treatment guidelines from recognized expert organizations for the selection, initiation, and advancement of newer pharmacologic and technologic treatments for diabetes to optimize the efficacy and safety of glycemic control.
Recognize strategies to address diabetes-related comorbidities and complications based on an updated knowledge of evolving treatment advances.
Identify and then recognize strategies to overcome barriers to optimizing care of diabetes and its comorbidities which emanate from patients, providers, and practice systems issues.
Recognize methods to utilize the implications of cardiovascular outcomes trials of antidiabetes medications and evolving methods to prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiovascular disease for people with diabetes.

Conference Schedule

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

7:45 AM

Introduction and Welcome: A Collective Call to Action

COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES TO OBESITY: BLUNTING ITS IMPACT

8:00 AM	Exercise: Quick and Effective In-Office Risk Assessment and Personalized “Perscription” Strategies¹ Edward M. Phillips, MD
8:30 AM	State-of-the-Art Nutritional Approaches to Weight Management: One Size Does Not Fit All¹ Jody Dushay, MD, MMSc
9:15 AM	Question and Answer Session
9:25 AM	Break and Guided Meditation³
9:40 AM	Impacting Diabetes Outcomes with New Techniques for Motivation Interviewing: Here’s How¹² Frank J. Domino, MD
10:20 AM	Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: Assessing Severity and Optimizing Management Sanjiv Chopra, MD, MACP, FRCP (London)
11:05 AM	Question and Answer Session
11:15 AM	Break
11:25 AM	Pharmacologic Management of Obesity: When. What. How.¹² Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD, FACE
12:10 PM	Surgical Treatment of Obesity: Techniques, Outcomes, and a Patient’s Perspective¹ Daniel B. Jones, MD, MS, FACS Maria Semnack, RN, BSN
12:35 PM	Question and Answer Session
12:50 PM	Lunch Break

SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DIABETES

1:40 PM	Optimal Management of Hypertension in People with Diabetes² Melanie P. Hoenig, MD
2:25 PM	Optimal Management of Dyslipidemia² Om P. Ganda, MBBS, MD
3:10 PM	Question and Answer Session
3:20 PM	Break and Rejuvenation Exercises³
3:35 PM	Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes and Chronic Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Diabetes² Duane Pinto, MD
4:20 PM	Diabetes and Heart Failure: Update on Management² Arthur Reshad Garan, MD
5:00 PM	Break
5:10 PM	Common Cardiovascular Tests and Their Optimal Interpretation Michael Gavin, MD, MPH, FACC
5:35 PM	Panel Discussion: Cardiovascular Care in People with Diabetes Duane S. Pinto, MD, MPH Arthur Reshad Garan, MD, MS, FACC Michael C. Gavin, MD, MPH, FACC

Note: Program changes/substitutions may be made without notice. To view the most up-to-date agenda, please visit the course website.

¹Qualifies for Risk Management Credits
²Qualifies for Pharmacology Credit
³Optional Wellness Activity

Friday, November 5, 2021

UPDATES ON THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES

7:30 AM	Beyond Metformin: Navigating and Applying the New Guidelines and Reducing Cardiovascular Risk¹² Martin J. Abrahamson, MD, FACP
8:25 AM	Question and Answer Session
8:30 AM	Newer Insulins and How to Use Them: A Comprehensive Primer² Richard S. Beaser, MD
9:25 AM	Question and Answer Session
9:30 AM	Break and Guided Meditation³
9:45 AM	Pumps & CGM¹² Anne Peters, MD
10:30 AM	Question and Answer Session
10:35 AM	Break

SPECIAL WORKSHOP: CHALLENGING CASES IN GLYCEMIC CONTROL

10:40 AM	Challenges in Optimizing Glycemic Control: An Interactive Session² Martin J. Abrahamson, MD, FACP Gillian Arathuzik, RD, LDN, CDCES Richard S. Beaser, MD Mary Paschal, RN, MS, CDCES Alissa R. Segal, PharmD, CDCES, CDTC, FCCP
11:55 AM	Q&A: Medical Management of Diabetes² Faculty
12:20 PM	Lunch Break
1:10 PM	KEYNOTE: Microbiome (the Second Human Genome): What Shapes It and How It Shapes Us Sanjiv Chopra, MD, MACP

SPECIAL SITUATIONS

1:55 PM	The Challenges of Inpatient Diabetes Management and Transition to Outpatient Care¹² Lyle D. Mitzner, MD
2:35 PM	Question and Answer Session
2:40 PM	Break and Rejuvenation Exercises³
2:55 PM	Managing Diabetes in the Elderly – Individualizing Care¹² Medha N. Munshi, MD
3:35 PM	Care for Pregnant Women and Women Planning to Become Pregnant: Screening, Risk Mitigation, Treatment, Patient Education¹² Florence M. Brown, MD
4:15 PM	Question and Answer Session
4:25 PM	Break
4:35 PM	Disparities in Diabetes Care¹ Samar Hafida, MD
5:10 PM	Question and Answer Session

Note: Program changes/substitutions may be made without notice. To view the most up-to-date agenda, please visit the course website.

¹Qualifies for Risk Management Credits
²Qualifies for Pharmacology Credit
³Optional Wellness Activity

Saturday, November 6, 2021

7:30 AM	How to (Recognize and) Factor the Emotional and Psychological Needs of Patients with Diabetes into Your Clinical Care¹ Aaron M. Price, LICSW
8:00 AM	Question and Answer Session

SYMPOSIUM TO CELEBRATE THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF INSULIN

8:05 AM	Insulin Therapy for Diabetes: From Discovery to Today¹² Bernard Zinman, OC, MDCM, FRCPC, FACP
8:40 AM	The Artificial Pancreas: Ready for Prime Time? Steven J. Russell, MD, PhD
9:15 AM	Break and Rejuvenation Exercises³
9:30 AM	Future Therapies for Diabetes¹² Alan Moses, MD
10:05 AM	Panel Discussion: Discovery of Insulin Bernard Zinman, OC, MDCM, FRCPC, FACP Steven J. Russell, MD, PhD Alan Moses, MD
10:20 AM	Break

MICROVASCULAR DISEASE AND DIABETES

8:40 AM	Treating Retinopathy: Optimizing the Impact of Recent Advances Deborah K. Schlossman, MD
11:40 AM	Treatment of Renal Disease: Guidance to Blunt the Impact, Slow the Progression² Robert C. Stanton, MD
11:50 AM	Evaluating and Treating Neuropathies of Diabetes: 2021 Updates Patricia E. Greenstein, MD
12:30 PM	Question and Answer Session
12:45 PM	Lunch Break
1:35 PM	KEYNOTE: Stem Cells David T. Scadden, MD
2:10 PM	Question and Answer Session

THE DIABETIC FOOT

2:15 PM	The Foot: Preventing Damage and Treatment Options¹ John M. Giurini, DPM
2:45 PM	Peripheral Vascular Disease: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Management² David R. Campbell, MD, FRCS, FACS
3:15 PM	Question and Answer Session
3:25 PM	Break

SPECIAL SESSION

3:30 PM	Indispensable Tips for Incorporating Updates Into Clinical Practice Faculty
3:45 PM	Closing Remarks

Note: Program changes/substitutions may be made without notice. To view the most up-to-date agenda, please visit the course website.

¹Qualifies for Risk Management Credits
²Qualifies for Pharmacology Credit
³Optional Wellness Activity

Course Directors

Martin J. Abrahamson, MD, FACP

Associate Professor of Medicine — Harvard Medical School
Co-Director — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Continuing Education

Richard S. Beaser, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine — Harvard Medical School
Medical Director — Joslin Continuing Medical Education
Senior Staff Physician — Joslin Diabetes Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sanjiv Chopra, MD, MACP (London)

Professor of Medicine — Harvard Medical School
Editor-in-Chief — UpToDate, Hepatology Section
Co-Director – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Continuing Education

Guest Faculty

Frank J. Domino, MD

Alan Moses, MD

Anne Peters, MD

Steven J. Russell MD, PhD

David T. Scadden, MD

Bernard Zinman, OC, MDCM, FRCPC, FACP

Harvard Medical School Faculty

Gillian Arathuzik, RD, LDN, CDE

Florence M. Brown, MD

David R. Campbell, MD, FRCS, FACS

Jody Dushay, MD, MMSc

Om P. Ganda, MBBS, MD

Arthur Reshad Garan, MD

Michael C. Gavin, MD, MPH, FACC

John M. Giurini, DPM

Patricia E. Greenstein, MD

Samar Hafida, MD

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD, FACE

Melanie P. Hoenig, MD

Daniel B. Jones, MD, MS, FACS

Lyle D. Mitzner, MD

Medha N. Munshi, MD

Mary Paschal, RN, MS, CDCES

Edward M. Phillips, MD

Duane S. Pinto, MD, MPH

Aaron M. Price, LICSW

Deborah K. Schlossman, MD

Alissa R. Segal, PharmD, CDE, CDTC, FCCP

Maria Semnack, RN, BSN

Robert C. Stanton, MD

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Fees are shown in USD. The course will be presented in its entirety and includes real-time audience-response questions and interactive Q&A sessions allowing you to pose specific questions to our expert faculty via online chat.
All livestream sessions are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and ABIM MOC points, as well as other relevant CME credits.

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Diabetes and Its Complications

November 4–6, 2021
Presented in a Live Streaming Program

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