2020, Presenter Perspectives, Scientific Sessions
  • When Should You Order Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scans?

    Matthew J. Budoff, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, previews his presentation “When Should You Order Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scans?,” which begins at 12:00 CT Friday, June 12.


  • Histologic Analysis of Prohormone Processing

    Teresa Rodriguez-Calvo, DVM, PhD, previews her presentation “Histologic Analysis of Prohormone Processing,” which begins at 3:15 p.m. CT Saturday, June 13.


  • Beta Cells Releasing Information

    Anath Shalev, MD, previews her presentation “Beta Cells Releasing Information,” which begins at 3:15 p.m. CT Monday, June 15.


  • Use of AI to Screen for Complications

    Arianna Dagliati, PhD, previews her presentation “Use of AI to Screen for Complications,” which begins at 3:35 p.m. CT Monday, June 15.


  • A New Era—Leveraging RDNs in Medication Management in Reducing Therapeutic Inertia

    Gretchen Benson, RDN, CDCES, discussed how a team-based approach featuring an expanded role for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) can help patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia achieve better outcomes. She highlighted results from several studies demonstrating the benefits of expanding the role of RDNs in initiating/titrating medications.


  • Effects of Diabetes on Menopause Onset and Symptoms and Osteoporosis

    Sarit Polsky, MD, MPH, previews her presentation “Effects of Diabetes on Menopause Onset and Symptoms and Osteoporosis,” which begins at 5:10 p.m. CT Sunday, June 14.


  • Effect of Oral Semaglutide With or Without Background SGLT2i in Patients with T2D: Subgroup Analysis of PIONEER 4

    Richard E. Pratley, MD, previews “Effect of Oral Semaglutide With or Without Background SGLT2i in Patients with T2D: Subgroup Analysis of PIONEER 4,” which will begin at 10:00 a.m. CT Saturday, June 13.


  • Educating Patients to Succeed with Advanced Pump Therapy

    Laurel H. Messer, PhD, RN, previews her session “Educating Patients to Succeed with Advanced Pump Therapy,” which will begin at 9:00 a.m. CT Monday, June 15.


  • Financial Incentives for Weight Management

    Amy E. Rothberg, MD, PhD, previews her presentation “Financial Incentives for Weight Management,” which will begin at 8:00 a.m. CT Tuesday, June 16.


  • Interrogation of Kidney Disease with Spatial Transcriptomics

    Jamie L. Marshall, PhD, previews her presentation “Interrogation of Kidney Disease with Spatial Transcriptomics,” which begins at 5:30 p.m. CT Monday, June 15.