Upon completion of this conference, participants will be
able to implement:
• current guideline recommendations for diabetes diagnosis and management, the rationale and
research that supported their development and the application to clinical practice.
• the pathophysiology of microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes.
• practical skills to timely diagnose diabetes complications in a cost-effective approach.
• effective prevention and treatment options for managing chronic kidney disease, eye disease,
peripheral nerves dysfunction, heart disease, and foot complications in patients with diabetes.
• the latest advances in the complex and expanding armamentarium of agents available to treat
diabetes in a case-based and research update approach.