The Issam Cheikh Update on Diabetes XLVII

Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7:40 AM - 4:35 PM, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in the Stuart Bell conference center, Baltimore, MD

Diabetes remains a leading cause of death and disability. Although diabetic control has improved, glycemic control continues to be suboptimal despite the wide range of available medications and advances in technology.

The Issam Cheikh Update on Diabetes XLVII symposium highlights the advances in diabetes care, the challenges of diabetes management, and practical ways to overcome these barriers. Presentations will focus on the best practices in controlling glucose through technology, medications, and individualizing treatments for patients with diabetes.

This conference is intended for hospital-based physicians, community physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and other healthcare team providers who have an interest in the field of diabetes.

1. Review the pathophysiologic mechanisms via which cortisol promotes glucose intolerance.
2. Identify the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management strategies of diabetic retinopathy and emphasizing the importance of early detection, timely referrals, and collaborative care to optimize patient outcomes.
3. State the screening tests, diagnosis, and maternal and fetal risks associated with diabetes in pregnancy and the treatment options for diabetes in pregnancy including dietary modification, physical activity, oral agents and insulins.
4. Explain the pharmacology and benefits of GLP-1 agonists and the non-diabetes outcome trials.
5. Review the recent data regarding evaluation and treatment of diabetic kidney disease.
6. Describe the indications and benefits of implementing insulin pump therapy, and update practitioners on new insulin pumps.
7. Discuss practical nutrition tips to share with persons with diabetes during regular clinic visits.
8. Summarize evidence-based risk factors for limb loss and appropriate orthotic/bracing management and modern surgical options and indications for Charcot foot reconstruction.
9. Understand the pathogenesis and treatment of Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH).
10. Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of diabetic patients.
11. Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients with diabetes.

Online registration closed. Please register onsite on 4/10.

Physicians: $200
Residents/Fellows: $100
Physician Assistants: $100
Nurse Practitioners: $100
Nurses: $100
Dietitians/Nutritionists: $100
Pharmacists: $100
Allied Health Professionals: $100
Industry Representatives: $250

 Please contact [email protected] or (833) 731-1273 for registration assistance.

In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation 
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

 

 

Physicians: MedStar Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity is approved for 7.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Pharmacists: This activity is approved for 7.00 contact hours. This learning activity is knowledge-based. The Universal Activity Number for this program is UAN#  JA4008151-0000-25-075-L01-P. 

Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs): 

Completion of this IPCE activity awards 7.00 CPEUs. RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 on Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) activity logs.

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (7.00 hours), Dietetic Technicians, Registered (7.00 hours), IPCE (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (7.00 hours), Nurse - ANCC (7.00 hours), Pharmacist - ACPE (7.00 hours), Registered Dietitians - CDR (7.00 hours)

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
201 E University Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21218 

*The conference will be held in the conference center located inside the hospital

Thursday, April 10, 2025

If you are interested in supporting the program, please contact Lynne Brecker, [email protected]