Diabetes Symposium 2019: Advances and Applications for Practice 

An educational program giving the participants information on new technology, medicine, and how to manage patients with Diabetes.

Agenda:

5:15p - 5:45p  Registration/Vendor Display
5:45p 5:50p       Welcome/Intro

5:50p-6:40p      Managing Cardiovascular Risks in Patients with Diabetes
                         Michael Valitutto, DO - Medical Director, Borgess Diabetes & Endocrine Center, 
                         Kalamazoo, MI
6:40p - 7:10p     Children with DKA  
                           Dr. J Patel, Medical Director, PPG Pediatrics
7:10p - 7:30p      Break/Vendor display/Dessert
7:30p - 8:20p      Diabetes Medications and Standard of Care Update 
                           Raja Hanania, RPh, CDM,LDE,DCE,BCPS
                           Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care Pharmacy, IU Health, Bloomington, IN
8:20p- 9p            Pregnancy AND Diabetes - Considerations for the Non-Obstetrician
                           Geoffrey Gordon, MD, Maternal Fetal 

At the conclusion of this live activity the participant should be able to:

1. Summarize current practice recommendations for the management of lipids in patients with diabetes.
2.Describe the treatmemt of diabetic ketoacidosis in pediatric patients
3. Discuss newly available medications and standards of care for patients with diabetes.
4. Summarize the implications of hypoglycemia in DM in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
5. Differentiate the types of diabetes that complicate pregnancy and the treatment options utilized.

Continuing Education Credits:

• The Fort Wayne Medical Education Program is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
• The Fort Wayne Medical Education Program designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• Parkview Health is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91) (OH-427,6/1/2021).

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