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The 4th Annual UCLA Diabetes Symposium
Activity Details
Activity Name: The 4th Annual UCLA Diabetes Symposium
Needs Assessment:

Diabetes poses a major healthcare challenge. The prevalence of diabetes is rising and providers of all types are increasingly required to address glycemic control and diabetes-related complications. Treatments are broadening and newer technologies offer promise, but must also be used with care. The UCLA Annual Diabetes Symposium is a one-day CME program offering providers of varying backgrounds a chance to review optimal state-of-the-art care to the patient with diabetes. Experts in the field and its associated complications will review current best practices. Additionally, workshops aiming to address various aspects of management include updates in technology, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular disease management.

Target Audience

The UCLA diabetes program has been designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified diabetes educators, nurse educators, dietitians, pharmacists, and other healthcare practitioners whose practice includes care of patients with diabetes.

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Outline diagnosis and treatments associated with pre-diabetes
  • Describe treatment of cardiovascular disease prevention in diabetes
  • Outline the connection between sleep disorders and diabetes
  • Outline goals of diabetes therapy both before and during medical procedures
  • Identify how to screen for and treat diabetes kidney disease
  • Describe the latest uses of technology in diabetes care

Location Information
Meeting Location: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Location Address: 1700 Ocean Avenue
Location City: Santa Monica
Location State: CA
Location Postal Code: 90401
Activity Information
Start Date: 12/3/2016
End Date: 12/3/2016
Fees:
  • $175 Physicians
  • $150 Allied Health Professionals and Students
Meeting URL: http://www.cme.ucla.edu/courses/event-description?registration_id=135084
Credit Information
Credit Amount: 6.75
Credit Unit: Credits
Accreditation: ACCME - Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education > AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Accreditor/Sponsor
Sponsor Name: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Office of Continuing Medical Education
Sponsor Address: 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1060
Sponsor City: Los Angeles
Sponsor State: CA
Sponsor Postal Code: 90024
Sponsor Country: US
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eloisa Ayala
Contact Address: 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1060
Contact City: Los Angeles
Contact State: CA
Contact Postal Code: 90024
Contact Country: US
Contact Phone: 3107942620
Contact Email: eayala@mednet.ucla.edu

Type:     Live Meeting
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