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Advances in Diabetes & Obesity Management 2016

Monday, April 25, 2016

 

 

We welcome you to join us at the May 6th "Advances in Diabetes and Obesity Management 2016" Symposium!

Primary care providers are in best position to educate, to motivate, and manage the health of patients with diabetes. We intend to improve knowledge and competence by discussing issues such as medications, nutrition, and physical activity related to obesity and diabetes.

Upon completion of this conference the learner should be able to:

  • Discuss current approach, guidelines, and medications for obese patients.
  • Examine new data from the Dartmouth project and its impact on primary care of patients with diabetes mellitus.
  • Describe the role of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors in the management of patients with diabetes mellitus.
  • Discuss current diabetes research and its impact on care of patients with metabolic disease.
  • Assess metabolic diseases in Iowa using a case-based format.
  • Describe current guidelines and medications used in patients with diabetes mellitus.
  • Discuss data and apply new approaches to obesity in Pediatric patients.
  • Identify the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery in 2016.

For additional details, please peruse our comprehensive program.

To register, visit: http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/cme/webTracker.aspx .