Harvard Medical School Diabetes Update 2023
Experience the Future of Diabetes Care: Harvard Medical School Diabetes Update 2023
Discover the cutting-edge advancements and transformative strategies in diabetes care through the Harvard Medical School Diabetes Update 2023. This highly anticipated event, taking place through live streaming from May 3 to 6, 2023, will equip clinicians with the knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of diabetes care head-on. With an emphasis on practical, evidence-based approaches and the latest scientific breakthroughs, this program is designed to optimize care for your patients and drive improved outcomes.
Unleash the Power of Education to Transform Diabetes Care
In an era of remarkable advancements in diabetes knowledge and treatment options, it is disheartening to see that clinical outcomes still fall short, leaving many patients struggling to achieve control over their disease. The Harvard Medical School Diabetes Update recognizes four critical challenges that contribute to this disparity:
- Keeping Pace with Rapid Advancements: Diabetes care options are evolving at a rapid pace, including therapies, technologies, and lifestyle medicine interventions. Staying up-to-date with these advancements is crucial to providing the best care possible.
- Comprehensive Therapeutic Interventions: Designing treatment plans that address not only diabetes but also its associated diseases and complications is essential for optimizing patient outcomes.
- Personalized Patient Care: Understanding and accounting for each patient’s unique biological, psychological, social, financial, educational, and cultural factors is vital for tailoring effective diabetes care plans.
- Overcoming Healthcare Barriers: Structural healthcare barriers often limit the implementation of clinical strategies. Finding innovative approaches to fit within existing healthcare systems is necessary to improve care delivery.
Strategies, Updates, and Best Practices for State-of-the-Art Diabetes Care
The Harvard Medical School Diabetes Update brings together renowned leaders in the field of diabetes care, known for their exceptional teaching, knowledge, and innovative clinical practices. This program offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from these experts and gain comprehensive education on state-of-the-art treatment approaches. Key areas of focus include:
- Designing more effective treatment plans
- Understanding and utilizing current anti-diabetes medications
- Accurate diagnosis of different types of diabetes
- Harnessing recent technological advancements in diabetes care
- Optimizing care for individuals with obesity
- Assessing and treating cardiovascular and renal complications
- Guiding patients on physical activity and medical nutrition
- Managing hypertension and dyslipidemia
- Addressing low engagement in therapy
New Data and Practice Guidelines to Revolutionize Diabetes Care
Stay at the forefront of diabetes care with the latest data, practice guidelines, and breakthroughs presented at the Diabetes Update 2023. Highlights include:
- Identification of different types of diabetes: Uncover the newest data that enhances our understanding of diabetes subtypes and guides individualized treatment approaches.
- Reducing cardiovascular and renal disease risk in type 2 diabetes: Explore the latest scientific information and learn how to implement preventive strategies for improved patient outcomes.
- Nutrition and physical activity: Gain insights into new guidelines and recommendations that will revolutionize your approach to nutrition and physical activity in diabetes care.
- Anti-diabetes medications: Navigate the controversial data surrounding various medications to make informed decisions about treatment options.
- Medical vs. surgical management of obesity: Discover the latest evidence and guidance on managing obesity in patients with diabetes.
- Technological advancements in diabetes care: Stay updated on the latest technologies and their implications for day-to-day patient care.
- Research breakthroughs and barrier navigation: Learn about groundbreaking research and gain practical tips for overcoming barriers within healthcare systems.
Optimizing Health Outcomes for Diverse Patient Populations
Diabetes affects individuals from various backgrounds, and understanding the unique challenges they face is crucial for optimizing health outcomes. The Harvard Medical School Diabetes Update 2023 provides comprehensive guidance on addressing the specific needs of:
PRACTICE IMPACT
Over four days, you will gain new, encompassing, evidence-based approaches to address the challenges seen in most clinical practices. More importantly, you will leave with knowledge—part art, part science—to make a real difference in the lives of your patients.
OPTIMIZED for REMOTE EDUCATION
The 2023 program has been enhanced for distance learning. In addition to being live streamed, all sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing for 60 days after the end of the course.
Along with recordings and course presentations, additional resources such as guidelines, recent articles and relevant patient education materials will also be available.
Schedule
All times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time.
9:30am to 9:45am | Welcome and IntroductionA. Enrique Caballero, MD |
9:45am to 10:15am | Diabetes Report Card: How Are We Doing in Diabetes Care?A. Enrique Caballero, MD |
10:15am to 10:35am | Practical Approach to Identifying Different Types of Diabetes in Clinical PracticeLucia M. Novak, MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM, CDTC | |
10:35am to 10:55am | Current Understanding of Diabetes PhenotypesMiriam Udler, MD, PhD | |
10:55am to 11:10am | Break | |
11:10am to 11:50am | Q & A and Clinical Cases DiscussionLucia Novak, MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM, CDTC and Miriam Udler, MD, PhD |
11:50am to 12:10pm | Type 2 Diabetes in the Elderly: What You Need to KnowMedha Munshi, MD | |
12:10pm to 12:30pm | A Practical Approach to Anti-Diabetes Medication SelectionMarie McDonnell, MD | |
12:30pm to 1:10pm | Q & A and Clinical Cases DiscussionMedha Munshi, MD and Marie McDonnell, MD | |
1:10pm to 1:55pm | Break |
1:55pm to 2:15pm | Current Nutrition Recommendations and GuidelinesLaura Andromalos, MS, RD, RN, CSOWM, CDCES | |
2:15pm to 2:35pm | The Carbohydrate-Insulin Model: A Novel Approach to DiabesityDavid Ludwig, MD, PhD | |
2:35pm to 3:15pm | Q & A and Clinical Case DiscussionLaura Andromalos, MS, RD, CSOWM, CDCES and David Ludwig, MD, PhD | |
3:15pm to 3:45pm | Interactive Breakout Sessions |
9:30am to 9:40am | Welcome, Recap of Day 1, and Description of Day 2 ActivitiesA. Enrique Caballero, MD |
9:40am to 10:15am | Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseScott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE |
10:15am to 10:35am | Exercise in Diabetes Care: The Basics on What Works and WhyJane Reusch, MD | |
10:35am to 10:55am | Exercise Recommendations: Building a Tailored Program considering Diabetes Status and ComplicationsJacqueline Shahar, MEd, RCEP, CDCES | |
10:55am to 11:10am | Break | |
11:10am to 11:50am | Q & A and Clinical Case DiscussionJane Reusch, MD and Jacqueline Shahar, MEd, RCEP, CDCES |
11:50am to 12:10pm | Pharmacological Management: Individualizing TherapyW. Scott Butsch, MD, MSc | |
12:10pm to 12:30pm | Surgical Management: Why and When?Philip R. Schauer, MD | |
12:30pm to 1:10pm | Q & A and Clinical Cases DiscussionW. Scott Butsch, MD, MSc and Philip R. Schauer, MD | |
1:10pm to 1:55pm | Break |
1:55pm to 2:15pm | Addressing LDL: Cholesterol as Primary TargetOm Ganda, MD | |
2:15pm to 2:35pm | Triglycerides and HDL: Cholesterol Management—When and How?Aruna Pradhan, MD, MPH | |
2:35pm to 3:15pm | Q & A and Clinical Case DiscussionOm Ganda,MD and Aruna Pradhan, MD, MPH | |
3:15pm to 3:45pm | Interactive Breakout Sessions |
9:30am to 9:40am | Welcome, Recap of Day 2 and Description of Day 3 ActivitiesA. Enrique Caballero, MD |
9:40am to 10:15am | The Microbiome in Obesity, Diabetes, and Related DisordersPatricia Davidson, DCN, RDN, LDN, CDCES, FAND, CHSE, FADCES |
10:15am to 10:35am | Clinical Evaluation of the Patient with HypertensionNaomi Fisher, MD | |
10:35am to 10:55am | Current Recommendations for the Treatment of HypertensionJohn Forman, MD | |
10:55am to 11:10am | Break | |
11:10am to 11:50am | Q & A and Clinical Case DiscussionNaomi Fisher, MD and John Forman, MD |
11:50am to 12:10pm | Evaluation of CV Risk: Practical RecommendationsJorge Plutzky, MD | |
12:10pm to 12:30pm | Reducing CV Risk in the Patient with Diabetes: A Comprehensive ApproachChristopher Cannon, MD | |
12:30pm to 1:10pm | Q & A and Clinical Case DiscussionJorge Plutzky, MD and Christopher Cannon, MD | |
1:10pm to 1:55pm | Break |
1:55pm to 2:15pm | Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A 2023 VisionDevin Steenkamp, MD | |
2:15pm to 2:35pm | Insulin Pumps, Closing the Loop: Where Do We Stand?Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP | |
2:35pm to 3:15pm | Q & A and Clinical Cases DiscussionDevin Steenkamp, MD and Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP | |
3:15pm to 3:45pm | Interactive Breakout Sessions |
9:30am to 9:40am | Welcome, Recap of Day 3 and Description of Day 4 ActivitiesA. Enrique Caballero, MD |
9:40am to 10:00am | Traditional Medications (Biguanides, SUs, TZDs, Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors)A. Enrique Caballero, MD | |
10:00am to 10:20am | Incretin-Based Therapies (DPP-IV Inhibitors and GLP-1 RA)Juan P. Frias, MD | |
10:20am to 10:40am | SGLT-2 InhibitorsSilvio Inzucchi, MD | |
10:40am to 11:00am | Insulin TherapyAnne L. Peters, MD | |
11:00am to 11:10am | Break | |
11:10am to 12:10pm | Q & A and Clinical Cases DiscussionA. Enrique Caballero, MD, Juan P. Frias, MD, Silvio Inzucchi, MD, and Anne L. Peters, MD | |
12:10pm to 1:10pm | Break |
1:10pm to 1:40pm | How Do Race and Ethnicity Influence Diabetes Management Decisions?A. Enrique Caballero, MD | |
1:40pm to 2:10pm | Identifying Community-Based Resources to Help Patients with DiabetesJosh Trautwein | |
2:10pm to 2:30pm | Q & A Clinical Cases DiscussionA. Enrique Caballero, MD |
2:30pm to 3:15pm | The Road towards Equity in Diabetes CareJanet Brown-Friday, RN, MSN, MPH | |
3:15pm to 3:45pm | Interactive Breakout Sessions | |
3:45pm to 3:50pm | Closing RemarksA. Enrique Caballero, MD |
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