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Diagnosis & Comorbidities in Cushing’s Disease: Incorporating the New Consensus Summary Into Your Practice
This 30 minute CME program highlights the latest expert consensus on best practices for diagnosing Cushing’s disease and managing the comorbidities commonly observed in persons with this rare disorder.
Cushing’s disease is caused by an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary tumor. Optimal patient outcomes require an accurate diagnosis, proper selection of individualized treatment, and good management of the disease and its associated comorbidities.
The program feature... |
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Updates in Medical Management of Cushing’s Syndrome: Incorporating the New Consensus Summary into Your Practice
This 30 minute CME program highlights the latest expert consensus on best practices for the treatment of persons with Cushing’s disease.
Cushing’s disease is caused by an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary tumor. Optimal patient outcomes require an accurate diagnosis, proper selection of individualized treatment, and good management of the disease and its associated comorbidities.
The program features two experts, Maria Fleseriu, MD, Professor of Medicine and Neur... |
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 2023 - LIVE STREAMING
New Diagnosis and Treatment Updates in Clinical Obstetrics, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Urogynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology, and Infertility
Obstetrics and Gynecology 2023 will be held online this year, using live streaming, electronic Q&A, and other remote learning technologies.
OVERVIEW
This special update on diagnosis and treatment of the reproductive health of women across their lifespan, designed and presented by Harvard Medical School... |
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Disease Prevalence and Advanced Imaging Modalities
This webcast featuring a dialogue and case studies with a retinal specialist and an optometrist and will review disease prevalence advanced diagnostic imaging pivotal treatment trials and challenging case studies.
Target Audience
This certified COPE activity is designed for optometrists involved in the management of patients with diabetes |
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Medical Crossfire®: The Role of Inflammation in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema – Expert Insights and Case Considerations
Target Audience
This online educational activity is directed toward ophthalmologists and retinal specialists. Optometrists and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with DME are also invited to participate.
Program Overview
Diabetes mellitus (DM) currently affects 34 million people in the United States. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common ocular complication of DM and is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults. The primary cause of visua... |
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Telemedicine Talk Prediabetes and Obesity: Broaching the Weight Loss Talk
Target Audience
This activity has been designed for clinicians interested in the management of patients with obesity. Specialties include primary care providers, cardiologists, endocrinologists, obstetricians/gynecologists, and rheumatologists.
Program Overview
Obesity continues to become more prevalent in the United States, and with it, patients’ health and quality of life are diminished by increased incidence of conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. The majority of clinician... |
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Clinical Endocrinology 2023 - LIVE STREAMING
Clinical Strategies and Comprehensive Updates for State-of-the-Art Endocrine Care
Clinical Endocrinology 2023, a live streaming CME program, has been optimized for remote learning. All sessions and workshops will be live streamed and include online, live chat, where participants can pose their specific questions to faculty. All sessions and workshops will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing, at their convenience, via a course archive. As a participant, you will... |
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Update CME: Internal Medicine and Primary Care Livestream Rebroadcast April 2023
This livestreamed conference (7.30 a.m. April 13 - 1.00 p.m. April 16) organized by the American Medical Forum will be a rebroadcast of the November 2022 conference. Eminent speakers from The University of Chicago, Rush University, and Northwestern University will present the most advanced clinical guidelines. The course also offers pre-recorded Q&A sessions. At the conclusion, participants will be able to incorporate the most up-to-date treatment strategies to general chronic medical con... |
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Clinical Consultations™: Evolving Paradigms for the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Comorbidities
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward nephrologists, cardiologists, primary care providers, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with CKD.
Program Overview
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and it is estimated that 9.3% of the global population is affected by this condition. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a disease multiplier that increases the ri... |
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Guideline Directed Care For Screening All Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of primary care providers (PCPs) (ie, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and residents.
Program Overview
Diabetic retinopathy continues to affect greater numbers of patients with diabetes; in fact, those with diabetes are 25 times more likely to experience blindness. Patients with newly diagnosed diabetes may be confused, anxious,... |
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Missed Opportunity to Screen and Refer Early in Disease Management by Creating Guideline-Directed Care Plans
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of primary care providers (PCPs) (ie, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and residents.
Program Overview
Patients with diabetes are at a greater risk for diabetic retinopathy than patients without diabetes, yet many are unaware of the importance of vision screening. Join Dr. Amy Zack as she discusses diabetic retinopathy and empha... |
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Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine 2023 - LIVE STREAMING
The Comprehensive 2023 Update on Office-Based Primary Care Medicine
OVERVIEW
Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine, among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses, provides comprehensive reviews of the most important recent advances impacting primary care medicine and guidance to assimilate these changes into practice for state-of-the-art care. Education is practical and results-focused, structured to help you optimize your approach to the wide array of conditions seen in pr... |
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Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of primary care providers (PCPs) (ie, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and residents.
Program Overview
When diabetic retinopathy is treated in its earliest stages, patients tend to have better outcomes. Join Dr Judy Kim as she discusses the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Diabetic Association vision screening guid... |
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Activity Title: Case Consult: James, a Man With T2DM and Obesity
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This activity has been designed for clinicians interested in the management of patients with obesity. Specialties include primary care providers, cardiologists, endocrinologists, obstetricians/gynecologists, and rheumatologists.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Obesity continues to become more prevalent in the United States, and with it, patients’ health and quality of life are diminished by increased incidence of conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. The majority of clinicians ... |
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Individualizing and Optimizing Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes in Long-Term Care Settings
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, neurologists, geriatricians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses.
Program Overview
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic medical condition which poses serious health risks to older patients in long-term care facilities. In this GapEd Webcast, expert faculty will illustrate through patient cases the importance of individualized A1C goals and strategies on how to... |
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Update CME: Internal Medicine and Primary Care Livestream Rebroadcast May 2023
This livestreamed conference (7.30 a.m. May 18 - 1.00 p.m. May 21) organized by the American Medical Forum will be a rebroadcast of the November 2022 conference. Eminent speakers from The University of Chicago, Rush University, and Northwestern University will present the most advanced clinical guidelines. The course also offers pre-recorded Q&A sessions. At the conclusion, participants will be able to incorporate the most up-to-date treatment strategies to general chronic medical conditio... |
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HIV Emerging Trends in Prevention & Treatment
Intended Audience: Pharmacists
Four decades after the first case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was reported, 38 million people are living with HIV worldwide.Over the last two decades, significant progress has been made in battling the disease. Since peaking in 1997, the number of new cases has decreased 40% worldwide and since 2004, AIDS-related deaths have declined more than 56%.In the US, just over 1 million people are living with HIV and new infections declined 11% between... |
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Diabetes Update 2023 - LIVE STREAMING
This highly rated Harvard Medical School CME course offers practical strategies to address the medical and systemic challenges to optimal care and updates that ensure you can deliver state-of-the-art care for your patients with diabetes.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
This program affords you the opportunity to learn from leaders in the field of diabetes who are distinguished for their outstanding teaching, knowledge, and innovations in clinical care.
• Expert guidance to design comprehensive treat... |
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Case: 57-Year-Old Hispanic Female with Undiagnosed T2D
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of clinicians involved in the care and management of patients with or at risk for diabetic retinopathy (DR)/diabetic macular edema (DME), including PCPs (ie, internists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, comprehensive ophthalmologists, residents, retinal specialists, and retinal fellows.
Program Overview
Many populations face barriers to healthcare. Some of thes... |
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Case: 70-Year-Old Male with T2D Living With Daughter
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of clinicians involved in the care and management of patients with or at risk for DR/diabetic macular edema (DME), including PCPs (ie, internists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, comprehensive ophthalmologists, residents, retinal specialists, and retinal fellows.
Program Overview
Many populations face barriers to healthcare. Some of these barriers are defined ... |
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Diabetic Eye Care Prime Time™: Meeting the Guidelines Around Screening and Treatment
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of primary care providers (PCPs) (ie, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and residents.
Program Overview
Diabetic retinopathy (DR)/diabetic macular edema (DME) continues to affect greater numbers of patients with diabetes. Join our multidisciplinary panel for an engaging discussion regarding DR/DME and the importance and urgency o... |
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Diabetic Eye Care Prime Time™: Addressing Disparities in Diabetic Eye Care
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of clinicians involved in the care and management of patients with or at risk for diabetic retinopathy (DR)/diabetic macular edema (DME) including PCPs (ie, internists, FPs, NPs, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, comprehensive ophthalmologists, residents, retinal specialists, and retinal fellows.
Program Overview
DR/DME continues to affect greater numbers of patients with diabetes, and, unfortunately,... |
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Best Practices in Early Recognition and Referral to Evaluate NPDR
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of primary care providers (PCPs) (ie, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and residents.
Program Overview
It is crucial that all patients with diabetes be screened for diabetic retinopathy. Join Dr Judy Kim as she discusses additional signs that patients with diabetes need an immediate referral to an eye care specialist and provide... |
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Case: 45-Year-Old African American Female with T1D
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of clinicians involved in the care and management of patients with or at risk for DR/diabetic macular edema (DME), including primary care providers (ie, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, comprehensive ophthalmologists, residents, retina specialists, and retina fellows.
Program Overview
Many populations face barriers to healthcare. Some of these ba... |
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Innovations and New Practices in Internal Medicine 2023 -LIVE STREAMING
The State of the Art in Internal Medicine
This highly rated Harvard Medical School CME program provides a comprehensive update of the most important changes impacting Internal Medicine and guidance to incorporate these advances into everyday clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
Practical, Fast-Paced, Online Education
This live streaming educational experience is fast paced, relevant to the current healthcare environment, and draws upon real-life cases. The course is designed a... |
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DR & DME: Addressing Barriers to Early Treatment
This continuing education (CE) activity captures content from a virtual roundtable discussion.
This supplement summarizes a roundtable discussion among retina specialists and optometrists on the topic of collaboration for improved care of patients with diabetes. The clinicians review the latest trial data and share their experiences related to the importance of imaging and how early treatment can preserve vision in patients with diabetes.
This certified CE activity is designed for optome... |
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Two Pediatric Bone Disorders in the Era of Disease Specific Therapies – When to Refer Patients and How to Treat XLH and HPP
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of pediatricians in endocrinology, primary care, rheumatology, orthopedics, neurology, radiology, nephrology, neonatology, and other speciaties. Healthcare providers including geneticists and genetic counselors are included.
Program Overview
X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) and hypophosphotasia (HPP) are genetic metabolic bone diseases with recent treatment advances. This program will discuss when to refer and how ... |
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Evaluating the Evidence: GLP1 Receptor Agonists Improve Cardiovascular Measures in Patients with Diabetes
TARGET AUDIENCE
The primary target audiences for the HCP activity are cardiologists and specialty NPs and PAs. The secondary target audiences are endocrinologists and primary care clinicians.
STATEMENT OF NEED/PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Of the 415 million people living with diabetes in the world, 90% have type 2 diabetes (T2D), which doubles the risk of major cardiovascular complications. Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of increased mortality in this patient population.
Initiall... |
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Managing Overweight and Obese Patients
Obesity is a serious health problem and a common diagnosis in the United States, affecting over 40% of adults and 20% of adolescents (12-19 years). Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, hypertension, certain types of cancer, and dyslipidemia, among others. Patients with obesity have annual medical costs that are $1,429 greater than those of people with a non-obese body mass index (BMI).
As we learn more about obesity, there is an increasing inter... |
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Update CME: Internal Medicine and Primary Care Livestream Rebroadcast June 2023
This livestreamed conference (7.30 a.m. June 22 - 1.00 p.m. June 25) is organized by the American Medical Forum. Eminent speakers from The University of Chicago, Rush University, and Northwestern University will present the most advanced clinical guidelines. The course also offers live Q&A, and each speaker will take the time to answer your questions submitted via online poll. At the conclusion, participants will be able to incorporate the most up-to-date treatment strategies to general ch... |
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Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Therapeutics, Technology and Surgery (Online Streaming On Demand)
For over twenty five years, Cleveland Clinic has been at the forefront of diabetes treatment, research and education. Its world class faculty has designed Diabetes Therapeutics, Technology and Surgery to provide up-to-date reviews of management strategies and research on the complications of this disease. It includes a detailed analysis of therapeutic options applicable to type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as their complications. Worth 6.25 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, this enduring mat... |
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Cases and Conversations: Individualizing Diabetes Care in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: Developing the Optimal Treatment Plan With Your Patient
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward nephrology nurses and nurse practitioners who treat patients with diabetes and CKD.
Program Overview
This online, on-demand virtual symposium brings together experts in diabetic kidney disease. In this educational program, these experts use a case-based format to discuss renal and cardiovascular involvement in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), team-based approaches to disease management, and treatment ... |
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Lifestyle Medicine: Tools for Promoting Healthy Change - LIVE STREAMING
State-of-the-Art Approaches to Help Patients Initiate and Sustain Health-Promoting Behaviors
Overview
This immersive two-day Harvard Medical School CME course"among Harvard’s highest-rated CME courses"offers state-of-the-art strategies to guide patients to healthier lives. Education includes evidence-based strategies, tools and techniques to effect healthier changes in patients (and ourselves), including nutrition, exercise, sleep, weight loss, and stress management. This cours... |
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Treating Obesity 2023: The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine - LIVE STREAMING
Education to Optimize Your Care of Adult, Adolescent, and Pediatric Patients with Obesity
This highly-rated Harvard Medical School CME course delivers practical strategies to optimize the management of obesity and its many complications, and provides the most up-to-date approaches to obesity prevention and treatment.
Highlights of the 2023 program include:
• Comprehensive evaluation of the patient with obesity
• Medical management of the patient with obesity
• Emerging precision med... |
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Internal Medicine Comprehensive Review and Update 2023 - LIVE STREAMING
Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Updates for Internal Medicine and Its Subspecialties
This program, the 63rd Annual Internal Medicine Update from the leading clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, provides comprehensive instruction to ensure clinicians are current with the latest evidence and best practices to optimize patient care.
This program covers the breadth of Internal Medicine subspecialties, including:
• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Infectious... |
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Diabetic Retinopathy Update: Best Practices in Referrals, Screening, and Treatments
This continuing education activity captures content from a virtual roundtable discussion.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
The overwhelming majority (85%) of comprehensive eye exams are conducted by optometrists. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common ocular complication of diabetes and is currently responsible for more than 10,000 new cases of blindness each year in the United States alone. This supplement highlights discussion topics among experts in the field and provides important education ... |
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Addressing Barriers to Prompt, Early Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is typically asymptomatic in its early stages. Therefore, best practice guidelines recommend people with diabetes have annual eye exams to screen for DR, nonproliferative DR, and diabetic macular edema to allow for early detection and timely treatment.
This virtual symposia hosted by Dr. Dilsher Dhoot is designed to foster collaboration in provider networks and encourage discussions on the latest trial data and clinical experience related to the importance of imagi... |
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Race, Ethnicity, and Breast Cancer: Health Equity Panel Discussion
This activity was included in a series of workshops as part of a quality improvement program “Leading the Way: Improving Breast Cancer Disparities for Minority Patients in Chicago.” Led by Olufunmilayo Olopade, MD, FACP, this initiative is studying the effectiveness of targeted interventions in improving breast cancer care for African American women treated in Cook County.
In this panel discussion and workshop, experts from the University of Chicago Medicine and the University of Illino... |
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Update CME: Internal Medicine and Primary Care Livestream Rebroadcast July 2023
This livestreamed conference (7.30 a.m. July 20 - 1.00 p.m. July 23) organized by the American Medical Forum will be a rebroadcast of the November 2022 conference. Eminent speakers from The University of Chicago, Rush University, and Northwestern University will present the most advanced clinical guidelines. The course also offers pre-recorded Q&A sessions. At the conclusion, participants will be able to incorporate the most up-to-date treatment strategies to general chronic medical condit... |
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Practical Solutions to Prevent and Prepare for Severe Hypoglycemia
Target Audience
This activity is intended for the multispecialty clinical team across physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers who manage patients with diabetes and play a role in helping patients prevent and/or prepare for a severe hypoglycemic event.
Program Overview
Episodes of hypoglycemia, including those that are severe, still occur despite new pharmacotherapies and the increased use of continuous glucose monitori... |
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The Role of the Optometrist in the Evolving Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
The content featured in this supplement highlights the crucial role that optometrists play in educating patients with diabetes about the potential ocular complications of their systemic disorder, the additional care that must be addressed when undergoing ocular surgery (ie, cataract), and the benefits of diabetic eye exams and early treatment.
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Optimizing Diabetes Care
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of primary care clinicians.
Program Overview
This activity will cover the importance of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), the selection of appropriate patients for CGM, the types of devices currently available or under FDA review, and how to determine which options are best for the individual patient (including a discussion of Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance coverage and options for the patient with no in... |
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Clinical Approaches to Underserved Populations
Target Audience
This activity is intended for clinicians treating patients in underserved populations.
Program Overview
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, significant disparities have emerged. These three patient case studies will help you to more effectively care for patients in underserved populations:
Alberto is a 67-year-old man from the Dominican Republic with COPD and type 2 diabetes.
Gabriela is a 49-year-old woman with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension who live... |
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Metabolic Effects and Their Role in Managing T2DM
Target Audience
The intended audience for this educational initiative is primary care providers, including internal medicine and family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, who are front-line clinicians in managing patients with type 2 diabetes.
Program Overview
This activity will inform clinicians about the pleiotropic effects of GLP-1 RAs, the demonstrated clinical efficacy of these agents for managing patients with T2DM and a variety of comorbid condition... |
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Accelerating Early Detection and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy in Rural and Underserved Settings: Practical Strategies for Improving Patient-Centered Care and Visual Outcomes
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses who care for patients from rural and underserved areas.
Program Overview
Diabetic retinopathy affects an estimated 7.7 million Americans and is the most common cause of blindness in working-age adults. Early diagnosis and treatment reduce the risk of severe vision loss, but fewer than half of those with diabetes receive annual eye screening in ... |
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Practical Solutions to Prevent and Prepare for Severe Hypoglycemia
Episodes of hypoglycemia, including those that are severe, still occur despite new pharmacotherapies and the increased use of continuous glucose monitoring. Do you know which of your patients are at risk? Are they prepared with an active glucagon prescription? This activity helps you identify at risk patients and ensure they are prepared with access to glucagon. Included with the education are tools to educate patients and establish processes to improve hypoglycemia recognition and success wit... |
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Meeting Glycemic Targets and Improving Weight Management in Patients with T2D
Target Audience
This program is intended for endocrinology providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates/physician assistants), certified diabetes care and education specialists, and primary care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates/physician assistants), including those who care for underserved populations.
Program Overview
The goal of this activity is to improve the competence of endocrinologists and certified diabetes care and educ... |
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Targeting Weight Loss in T2D: Bringing Patients to the Table
Target Audience
This program is intended for endocrinology providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates/physician assistants), certified diabetes care and education specialists, and primary care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates/physician assistants), including those who care for underserved populations.
Program Overview
The goal of this activity is to improve the competence of endocrinologists and certified diabetes care and educ... |
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Splendors of Southern Europe Cruise: Exploring Medicine, Dentistry & the Mediterranean Healthcare Model
Exploring Medicine, Dentistry & the Mediterranean Healthcare Model
CME/CE Lecture Seminars for Medical, Dental, Nursing, and Allied Healthcare Professionals
This Seminar is planned for 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
CME/CE Professional Seminar Fee: $695
Seminar Attendance Fee: $450
CME/CE credits, Certificates of Completion and possible tax deductible guidelines will be provided for registered Professional Seminar attendees Certificates of Attendance will be provi... |
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I've a Feeling Dapagliflozin Isn't in Kansas Anymore
Should you use a diabetes medication in a patient without diabetes?
A recent NEJM publication supports the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure but without a diabetes diagnosis. Join October's Journal Club, lead by Dr. Raven Jackson, PharmD to learn how a historically 'diabetes drug' may now benefit a new patient population.
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