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Diabetes Day 2008
The 13th Annual Diabetes Day - The Lifecycle of Diabetes
May 2, 2008
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center
Cleveland, Ohio
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OVERVIEW
Diabetes can span an entire life time. This course is designed to summarize and present complications and treatments at every age and stage.
Specific areas covered will include in utero changes in the diabetic mother and placental programming. The challenges of diagnosing and treating adolescents with type 2 diabetes will be discussed. The problems in treating the reproductive female and middle aged male will be covered.
Additionally, the specific concerns in elderly patients including polypharmcy will be addressed. The course will also include a variety of cases in management issues in diabetes including selection of oral agents, insulins, the effects of exercise and nutrition as well as utilizing insulin pumps and continual glucose sensors. The effects of bariatric surgery, diet in the diabetic patient will be reviewed.
Event Workshops
| Workshop A | Case Studies in Oral Agents and Insulin Management |
| Workshop B | Case Studies in Insulin Pumps and Continual Glucose Sensors |
| Workshop C | Obesity and Diabetes; Nutrition and Surgical Options |
After completing participation in this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Review the effects and treatment approach of diabetes from in utero to the elderly.
- Discuss the effects of diet and exercise in diabetes care.
- Review appropriate use of oral agents and insulin.
- Interpret and utilize continual glucose monitoring.
- Select appropriate patients for insulin pump therapy.
- Discuss bariatric surgery as a treatment for diabetes.
This educational activity is designed for Primary Care Physicians, Endocrinologists, Diabetes Educators, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and other health care professionals who take care of patients with diabetes.
CO-ACTIVITY DIRECTORs
| Jennifer Wojtowicz, DO | Staff Physician, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute Cleveland Clinic |
| Leann Olansky, MD | Staff Physician, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute Cleveland Clinic |
| Nicholas Argento, MD | Diabetes Program Medical Director Howard County General Hospital Columbia, MD Partner, Lab and EMR Director Maryland Endocrine, PA Columbia, Laurel, MD |
| Dana Dabelea, MD, PhD | Associate Professor Director, Epidemiology PhD Program Preventive Medicine & Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine |
| Teresa Zimmerman | Assistant Clinical Professor, Case Western Reserve University |
| Stacy Brethauer, MD | Associate Staff, Surgery Institute Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI) |
| Karen Cooper, DO | Associate Staff, Surgery Institute Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI) |
| Charles Faiman, MD | Consultant Staff, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute |
| Amir Hamrahian, MD |
Staff Physician, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute |
| Byron Hoogwerf, MD | Staff Physician, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute Staff Physician, Lerner Research Institute Staff Physician, Surgery Insititute |
| Sangeeta Kashyap, MD |
Associate Staff Physician, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute |
| John Kirwan, PhD | Staff Physician, Digestive Disease Institute Staff Physician, Lerner Research Institute |
| Angelo Licata, MD | Consultant Staff, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute |
| Adi Mehta, MD | Staff Physician, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute |
| Christian Nasr, MD | Staff Physician, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute |
| Mario Skugor, MD | Associate Staff Physician, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute |
| Mariam Stevens, MD | Associate Staff Physician, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute |
| Robert Zimmerman, MD | Interim Department Chairman Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute |
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| FRIDAY, May 2 |
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| 7:00 am | Registration / Continental Breakfast /
Exhibits |
| 7:55 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks Jennifer Wojtowicz, DO |
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Morning Session Moderator: Jennifer Wojtowicz, DO |
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| 8:00 am | Does Diabetes Start in Utero Dana Dabelea, MD, PhD |
| 8:45 am | Sweet Teens: Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents Teresa Zimmerman, MD |
| 9:30 am | Diabetes in the Reproductive Years Adi Mehta, MD |
| 10:15 am | Refreshment Break / Exhibits |
| 10:45 am | Diabetes in the Middle Years Byron Hoogwerf, MD |
| 11:30 am | Diabetes in the Golden Years Leann Olansky, MD |
| 12:15 pm | Questions |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 pm | Diabetes Research at Cleveland Clinic |
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Afternoon Workshops |
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| Session 1 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Break - 3:00 pm Session 2 - 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
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A - Case Studies in Oral Agents and Insulin Management Christian Nasr, MD & Mariam Stevens, MD |
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B - Case Studies in Insulin Pumps and Continual Glucose Sensors Robert Zimmerman, MD & Nicholas Argento, MD |
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C - Obesity and Diabetes; Nutrition and Surgical Options Sangeeta Kasyap, MD, Karen Cooper, MD, |
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| 5:00 pm | Adjourn |
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RDs and DTRs may attend activities that have not been prior-approved or presented by CDR-accredited providers (except for self-study programs) provided they meet PDP process requirements.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: 216-707-4100 or 877-707-8999
Fax: 216-707-4101
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved at the InterContinental Hotel for a special rate of $189 single/double plus tax and at the InterContinental Suite Hotel located at 8800 Euclid Avenue for a special rate of $149 single/double (plus tax). The Suite Hotel is within walking distance to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center.
To obtain these special rates you must make your reservations by Friday, April 4th, 2008.
To make your reservations, please contact the Hotel Reservations Department at 216-707-4100 or 877-707-8999. Please identify yourself as being with the Diabetes Day (AI7). The hotel and conference center is located on the campus of Cleveland Clinic.
For online reservations, go to www.ichotelsgroup.com.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Taxi service is available from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center for an approximate fee of $30. As an alternative, take the rapid transit train from the airport to the Terminal Tower in downtown Cleveland and from there take a taxi to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center.
PARKING
Parking is available in the 100th Street Visitor’s Parking Garage for a charge of $10 per day. Valet parking is available at the hotel for an additional charge.
ACCREDITATION
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity may be submitted for American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education credit in Category 2.
Cleveland Clinic (OH-045/10-1-09) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For further information about the course, contact
UNITECH Communications® at:
Local: 216-448-0770
Toll Free: 800-238-6750
If you have any special needs that require additional attention, please call UNITECH Communications®. Requests must be received at least two weeks prior to the course.
For emergency phone calls during the Course, please call 216-707-4100 and ask for the Cleveland Clinic Registration Desk.
REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
Pre-registrations are accepted by fax or online until 5:00 pm EST, April 25, 2008. To register after this date you must do so on-site.
In case of cancellation, a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund if cancelled after April 18, 2008. Written notification of your cancellation is required in order to process your refund.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER June 27, 2008.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
This course uses our online registration system which instantly approves credit card transactions and issues you a receipt immediately.
Instructions for first time users:
- Login initially by selecting a registration category (Physician, Nurses, etc) from the drop down menu.
- Provide your personal information (name, address, telephone, and a 4 digit number password of your choice). The password is required and will serve as your login identification for all future registrations.
- Select course options and enter payment information in the next screen.
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777.
The registration fee includes syllabus, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch.
| Category | Fee |
| Physician | $300 |
| CCF Comprecare | $195 |
| CCHS Physician Organization | $180 |
| CCF Alumni | $180 |
| Resident* / Fellow / Dietitian / Other | $200 |
| CCHS Physician | $240 |
| CCHS Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Dietitian | $160 |
| CCF Staff | $100 |
| CCF Resident / Fellow | $125 |
| CCF Non-Physician | $100 |
| *Letter from program director must be received in our office prior to the course to receive this fee. | |
CCF & CCHS Employees Fill in your information and fax it to 216-445-9406 in order for you to register for this symposium. |
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