Join the American Diabetes Association on Tuesday, August 9th, at 3 p.m. EDT for a live, one-hour panel discussion about the latest in intensifying treatment for people with diabetes using non-insulin therapies. The session is a part of the "Hands On: Tips to Improve Diabetes Care" webinar series available exclusively to ADA members and offering CE credit.
In this webinar, speakers will review the latest in non-insulin therapies, identify preferred therapeutic approaches available for management of type 2 diabetes, discuss common adverse effects of glucose-lowering therapies, and talk about how to counsel patients in these areas. Presenters will share five actionable tips for using non-insulin therapies to intensify treatment before the webinar concludes with a live Q&A session.
The “Hands On: Tips to Improve Diabetes Care” series is presented by ADA’s Behavioral Medicine & Psychology, Diabetes in Primary Care, and Diabetes Technology Interest Groups through the generous support of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Presenters:
Vanita R. Aroda, MD
Director of Diabetes Clinical Research, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Eric L. Johnson, MD
Professor; Assistant Medical Director, Altru Diabetes Center; Director of Interprofessional Education
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Moderator:
Joshua Neumiller, PharmD, CDCES, FADCES, FASCP
Vice Chair; Professor of Pharmacotherapy
Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Learning Objectives:
• Recognize drug-specific and patient factors of glucose-lowering agents to support patient-provider shared decision making
• Demonstrate when and how to intensify therapy and avoid therapeutic inertia
• Identify opportunities to refer patients to Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support