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2022 Diabetes Update

This symposium will provide an update on diabetes management with an emphasis on glucose management and monogenic diabetes. Other topics will include medication updates, diabetes and exercise, popular diets for diabetes patients, a technology discussion on the use of continuous glucose monitors, and pancreatogenic diabetes.

Symposium Objectives

At the conclusion of this symposium, the participant should be better able to:

Describe medical treatment regimens associated with atypical diabetes such as monogenic and pancreatogenic diabetes.
List new medications and describe changes to treatment recommendations.
Identify ways of managing glucose levels of diabetes patients during exercise.
Apply medical nutrition therapy interventions for popular diets and ongoing individualized diabetes management plans.
Explain when to initiate insulin pump or CGM therapy to patients with diabetes.
Recognize the effects of cancer treatment and the management of diabetes/hyperglycemia.

General Information

Symposium Details

Target Audience

Continuing Education Credits

Friday, Sept. 30

7:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For the safety of our participants, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine have decided to host a hybrid symposium – available in-person and live stream via Zoom.

UNMC Truhlsen Campus Events Center
619 S 42nd Street, Omaha, NE 68198

UPDATE: UNMC has updated its COVID-19 guidance in response to several weeks of lower COVID-19 risk levels across the state and the availability of COVID-19 bivalent boosters.

Masking and social distancing are recommended but optional.

Live Stream via Zoom

Instructions on how to join the live stream will be sent to registered participants via email a few days prior to the start of the symposium.

Download symposium agenda

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine. University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

7.0 Contact Hours Awarded
Nebraska Medicine is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Dietitians and Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapists

This activity has been approved for 7.0  Level 1, 2, and 3 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

In-Person

Registration Fees

Physicians – $120
General Registration – $95
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Employee – $75
Fellows/Residents/Students – $35*

*To receive the fellows/resident/student rate, send an email to Bailey Wrenn verifying your student status.

Registration for in-person attendance is open until Friday, Sept. 23. Register early. Space is limited!

Important Once online registration for in-person attendance is closed, you will only be able to register on-site for the walk-in fee of $170. Walk-in registrations will only be accepted if space is available; meals are not guaranteed.

Live Stream

Registration Fee

The deadline to register is Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Cancel/Refund Policy

Cancellations must be made in writing and sent by mail, fax, or email to the UNMC Center for Continuing Education. A refund of the registration fee, less $30 processing fee, will be given if the request is received by Sept. 23, 2022. No refund will be given after this date.