Conference Description
Effective Diabetes Management
May 3, June 14 and July 19, 2005
Clewiston Inn
108 Royal Palm Avenue
Clewiston, FL 33440
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CME Credits 6.0*
Nonrefundable registration fee: $0.
Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians
Program Summary:
This three-part program focuses on the role of primary care physicians in the management of their patients with diabetes.
Learning Objectives:
Part I — May 3, 2005
Examine Barriers to Therapy and A1c Goal Attainment
- Review a survey of PCP attitudes and practice management behaviors
- Identify barriers to effective diabetes management and discuss impact on outcomes
- Evaluate treatment options to manage disease progression with prescribing and managing insulin therapy
- Case study review and discussion
Part II — June 14, 2005
Resources and Tools for Your Practice
- Review Guidelines & Algorithms for diabetes treatment from nationally recognized organizations
- Discuss the legal implications of the Florida Diabetes Medical Practice Guidelines
- Develop a tool box of resources e.g., flow sheets, DSMT resources, sharing of best practices
- Case study review and discussion
Part III — July 19, 2005
Compliance & Depression in DM Management
- Compare and contrast compliance and empowerment approaches in patient management
- Discuss the impact concurrent depression has on diabetes management outcomes
- Case study review and discussion
Agenda:
May 3, 2005
| 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
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Registration and Reception |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Dinner and CME —
Barriers to Reaching A1c Goals |
June 14, 2005
| 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
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Registration and Reception |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Dinner and CME —
Resources and Tools
for Your Practice |
July 19, 2005
| 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. |
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Registration and Reception |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Dinner and CME —
Non-compliance and Depression in DM Management |
Faculty:
Manuel A. Pardo, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Ft. Myers, Florida
*Continuing Education Information
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.0 Prescribed credit hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
This program is supported through an unrestricted educational grant from NovoNordisk and the District School Board of Hendry County.
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