60th Annual Advanced Postgraduate Course

February 22-24, 2013
New York, New York

Plan to join your colleagues and diabetes experts at the Hilton New York in New York City for cutting-edge clinical research in diabetes treatment and management.  The 60th Annual Advanced Postgraduate Course will offer the latest advances in diabetes management in general sessions and interactive Meet the Expert presentations all in an intimate small-group atmosphere perfect for networking and stimulating conversations.

In addition to up to 14.25 continuing education hours, the sessions include:
•    The latest information on the management of diabetes and its complications.
•    Practical tips and proven strategies for improving patient care.
•    Translation of the latest diabetes research into clinical practice.

Registration and Housing are now open!  We look forward to seeing you in New York for what promises to be an exciting and rewarding educational experience.

TARGET AUDIENCE
The course has been designed specifically for physicians, family physicians, podiatric physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists, psychologists, certified diabetes educators and other health care professionals who care for patients with diabetes and who manage the complications related to this disease.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, attendees should be able to:
•    Assess the efficacy and safety of the use of statins in type 2 diabetes.
•    Describe strategies for assessing and managing depression in patients with diabetes.
•    Discuss the use of new pharmacologic agents for the treatment of macular edema.
•    Describe effective treatment options for managing chronic kidney disease in patients with diabetes.
•    Explain the effects of fructose consumption on adipose distribution, lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
•    Compare and contrast the efficacy of mobile medical applications in the self-management of diabetes.
•    Assess the advantages and disadvantages of metabolic surgery in patients with diabetes.
•    Discuss the role of the diabetes educator in the changing health care delivery environment.
•    Explain the evidence for the use of nutraceuticals and natural treatments in patients with diabetes.
•    And more!