2020, Presenter Perspectives, Scientific Sessions
  • Meet the Speaker: Lydia Finley, PhD

    Meet the Speaker: Lydia Finley, PhD

    Lydia Finley, PhD, one of the speakers planned for the symposium Effect of Metabolic Stress on Insulin Action on Sunday morning, June 14, talks about her background and previews her presentation, “Metabolic Regulation of Cell Fate Decisions,” which begins at 9:20 a.m. CT Sunday, June 14.


  • Management of Steroid-Associated Hyperglycemia in Inpatient and Outpatient Settings

    Cecilia C. Low Wang, MD, FACP, previews her presentation “Management of Steroid-Associated Hyperglycemia in Inpatient and Outpatient Settings,” which begins at 11:40 a.m. CT Saturday, June 13.


  • Is One Size Fits All Actually A Bad Approach?

    Korey Hood, PhD, previews his presentation “Is One Size Fits All Actually A Bad Approach?” which beings at 4:30 p.m. CT Saturday, June 13.


  • Pro-Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Processing in Diabetes

    Bruce Verchere, PhD, previews his presentation “Pro-Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Processing in Diabetes,” which begins at 2:45 p.m. CT Saturday, June 13.


  • 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.


  • Meet the Speaker: Juleen R. Zierath, PhD

    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.


  • Early awareness, detection, and intervention key to improving kidney disease outcomes in diabetes patients

    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.


  • Tech gurus will discuss how patients’ devices can be leveraged to increase physical activity

    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.


  • Experts will share strategies for managing the diabetic foot and emphasize the need for patient education

    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…


  • Meet the Speaker: Isha Jain, PhD

    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.