Diabetes Update

Register for Diabetes Update on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2027 at the Four Points Sheraton or attend virtually.

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In-Person & Virtual Registration Fees:

  • Physicians & Allied Health Care Professionals: $75.00
  • Medical Students/Residents: No Fee

Overall Learning Objectives: 
By the end of this program, participants will be able to: 

  1. Review current options in prevention and delay of Type 1 Diabetes
  2. Describe and identify challenges and treatment options of blood glucose for Type 2 Diabetes patients on steroid treatment
  3. Apply the principles of peri-operative medications in Type 2 Diabetes
  4. Describe the relationship between diabetes and sleep disorders
     
Agenda

AGENDA  

8:00 to 8:15 am Welcome and Introduction  
Dr. Tamara Spaic    

8:15 to 9:00 am Cardiovascular Outcome Trials in Type 2 Diabetes Update  
Dr. Hertzel Gerstein 
  
9:00 to. 9:45 am. Common Skin Manifestations in people living with diabetes  
Speaker: Dr. Lili Ataie   
 
9:45 to 10:00 am Nutritional Break  
   
10:00 to 10:45 am What’s New and Upcoming in Type 1 Diabetes & Technology)  
Kandus Wainman & Marsha Driscoll 
    
10:45 to 11:30 am Fermented Food-Benefit and Metabolic Health Link  
Dr. Jeremy Burton 
  
11:30 to 11:50 am  Nutritional Break  

11:50 am to-12:35 pm Bridging the Gap: A Pharmacist’s Approach to Diabetes Medication Management 
After Hospital Discharge  
Payal Patel (Pharmacist) 

12:35 to 1:20 pm. Obesity Management in Paediatric Population-how to manage GLP1-RA (45mins) 
Dr. Marina Yabbara 
   
1:20 to 1:30pm. Summary & Adjournment  
Dr. Sonja Reichert  

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This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University for up to 4.25 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. You may claim a maximum of 4.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Location & Details

Venue: Four Points by Sheraton-1150 Wellington Rd S, London, ON

Virtual Platform: ChimeLive - a link will be sent to virtual guests

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