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Professional Interest Group Discussion on Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)—Focus on 2020 DSMES Consensus Report
Clipper F. Young, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCGP, previews the Professional Interest Group Discussion “Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)—Focus on 2020 DSMES Consensus Report,” which begins at 12:00 p.m. CT Sunday, June 14.
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Meet the Speaker: Juleen R. Zierath, PhD
Session Chair Matthew Hirschey, PhD, interviews Juleen R. Zierath, PhD, one of the speakers planned for the symposium Effect of Metabolic Stress on Insulin Action on Sunday morning, June 14. Dr. Zierath’s presentation, “Molecular Benefits of Exercise in Countering Metabolic Stress,” begins at 8:40 a.m. CT.
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Early awareness, detection, and intervention key to improving kidney disease outcomes in diabetes patients
Nilka Ríos Burrows, MT, MPH, and a panel of experts will discuss the intersection of diabetes and kidney disease during a two-hour virtual presentation today. “Ultimately, preventing type 2 diabetes will help prevent kidney disease and kidney failure,” Burrows said.
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Tech gurus will discuss how patients’ devices can be leveraged to increase physical activity
Smartphones. Smart watches. Fitness trackers. A panel of experts, including Ashutosh Sabharwal, PhD, Dessi Zaharieva, PhD, and David Kerr, MD, will discuss how clinicians can leverage the data collected by these devices to improve diabetes patient outcomes during a Friday afternoon virtual presentation.
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Experts will share strategies for managing the diabetic foot and emphasize the need for patient education
On the opening day of the Scientific Sessions, a panel of experts will discuss various clinical tools for managing the diabetic foot and preventing foot ulceration—a condition one-third of diabetes patients develop during their lifetimes. The gravity of the problem is underscored by the fact that the five-year mortality rate for patients with diabetic foot…
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Meet the Speaker: Isha Jain, PhD
Session Chair Matthew Hirschey, PhD, interviews Isha Jain, PhD, the first of three speakers planned for Effect of Metabolic Stress on Insulin Action on Sunday morning, June 14. Dr. Jain’s presentation, “Role of Hypoxia in Mediating Metabolic Improvements,” begins at 8:00 a.m. CT.
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Dietary Fat as a Cause of Metabolic Disease
Sarah Hallberg, DO, MS, ACSM-CEP, FOMA, FNLA, previews her presentation “Dietary Fat as a Cause of Metabolic Disease,” which begins at 11:30 a.m. CT Friday, June 12.
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Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Hospital—Time for Glucose Telemetry?
Elias Spanakis, MD, previews his presentation “Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in the Hospital—Time for Glucose Telemetry?” which begins at 12:05 p.m. CT Saturday, June 13.
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Professional Interest Group Discussion on Clinical Centers and Programs — Frequently Encountered Glycemic Management Issues without Clear Guidelines
Edward C. Chao, DO, previews the Professional Interest Group Discussion “Clinical Centers and Programs — Frequently Encountered Glycemic Management Issues without Clear Guidelines,” for which he is the chair. The session begins at 11:30 p.m. CT Saturday, June 13.
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We Need to Know How Often the Glucose Is under 54 mg/dl
The International Hypoglycemia Study Group recently proposed a revised classification of hypoglycemia that has been adopted by the ADA, the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, and a number of other organizations. Simon R. Heller, MD, FRCP, discusses the rationale behind the IHSG’s proposed definitions, how these definitions have impacted current guidelines, and what…