2022 Updates in Diabetes Management

This conference is designed to provide training on basic concepts and the latest updates related to diabetes management and treatment.

• Agenda
• Brochure (PDF, 800 KB)
• Exhibitor Prospectus (PDF, 340 KB)
• Faculty Disclosures (PDF, 120 KB)
• Cultural & Linguistic Competency Resources (PDF, 100 KB)
• Health and Safety Waiver and Assumption of Risk (PDF, 93 KB)

Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute’s 2022 Updates in Diabetes Management program will highlight the latest concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Recent advances in medications, nutrition, surgical interventions, and diabetes technology will also be discussed. The course will be taught by known experts in the field who are involved in clinical care as well as trials related to the management of diabetes. Attendees will be provided with necessary context to integrate relevant information into their practice to improve the quality of life for patients afflicted with diabetes.

After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe considerations and precautions necessary when treating diabetes with comorbid renal and/or cardiac disease.
• Demonstrate the use of glucose monitoring technologies to effectively track patient blood glucose levels.
• Review evidence-based approaches to weight loss including dietary interventions, medications, and surgical options.
• Integrate new practice recommendations for the treatment of patients with diabetes from a PCP and specialist perspective.
• Identify and address health disparities that could negatively impact patient care within the clinical encounter.

Physicians

Scripps Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Scripps Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Points

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

California Board of Registered Nursing

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15199 for 8.0 Contact Hours. No partial hours will be given.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certified Program (AANPCP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants

NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Commission on Dietetic Registration

This program has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 7.25 CPEUs.

Pharmacists

The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Commercial Support

This course is supported, in part, by educational grants from industry. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, a complete list of commercial support received will be provided to all learners who participate in the continuing education activity. For more information: www.accme.org/standards

Cultural & Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias

This activity is designed to include curriculum addressing the topics of cultural and linguistic competency (CLC) and implicit bias (IB) in compliance with California Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 2190. All those involved in the planning and execution of this activity have been asked to identify and discuss issues relevant to the topics being covered. In addition, a variety of resources are available that address cultural and linguistic competency and implicit bias. A resource document can be downloaded from the Conference Details section above.