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ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 20.50 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC points

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

This Live activity, Diabetes Update 2019, with a beginning date of 05/20/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DIABETES EDUCATORS

Harvard Medical School is accredited as a provider of continuing education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and this activity is applicable to diabetes. Any diabetes educators who wish to use this activity towards their requirement for CDE renewal of certification can self-report this activity to the NCBDE. If you are chosen for audit, the certificate provided to you after completion of the course evaluation will be sufficient for this audit.

DIETITIANS

The Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has prior approved this educational activity for 20.50 CPEUs.

NURSE PRACTITIONERS and REGISTERED NURSES

For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

CANADIAN ACCREDITATION

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

EUROPEAN ACCREDITATION

Through an agreement between the American Medical Association and the European Union of Medical Specialists, physicians may convert AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to an equivalent number of European CME Credits® (ECMECs®). Information on the process of converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to ECMECs® can be found at: www.eaccme.eu.

ABMS/ACGME COMPETENCIES

This course is designed to meet one or more of the following American Board of Medical Specialties and Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education competencies: patient care and procedural skills, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communications skills, and systems-based practice

• Medical_Professionals
• Medical_students
• Nurses

At a time when our diabetes knowledge and treatment options have advanced so much, why do clinical outcomes remain suboptimal, with so many patients unable to achieve good control of their disease?

The answer is rooted in three challenges:

Keeping pace with rapidly advancing options for diabetes care

Accounting for a patient’s unique biological, psychological, social, financial, educational, and cultural factors

Overcoming structural healthcare barriers, requiring clinical strategies to fit within a particular mold

This established Harvard Medical School course offers practical strategies to address these challenges and updates that ensure you can deliver state-of-the-art care for your patients with diabetes.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

This program affords you the opportunity to learn from leaders in the field of diabetes who are distinguished for their outstanding teaching, knowledge, and innovations in clinical care.

Expert guidance to design comprehensive treatment programs (non-pharmacological and pharmacological) for patients with diabetes

Guidance to account for biological, psychological, emotional, social, financial and cultural factors that impact the development and progression of diabetes

The newest data on the identification of patients at risk for type 2 diabetes and strategies to prevent or delay the disease process

The latest scientific information on the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes and its implications in clinical practice 

New guidelines and practice recommendations for nutrition and physical activity

How to navigate the recent and controversial data related to some antidiabetes medications

New technologies in diabetes care: updates and implications for day-to-day care

Research breakthroughs

Best practices that drive more effective treatment plans

Tips and tricks for navigating barriers within healthcare systems

Strategies to assess and improve low adherence to therapy

TREATING SPECIAL POPULATIONS

This program also provides comprehensive education to optimize the diabetes care you provide for special populations:

Racial and ethnic minorities

The elderly

Children and adolescents

Patients at low socio-economic levels

Patients with low health literacy/education

Patients with depression/emotional distress

The hospitalized patient with uncontrolled diabetes

PRACTICE IMPACT

In the course of three days, you will gain new, encompassing, evidence-based approaches to address the challenges seen in most clinical practices. More importantly, you will leave with knowledge—part art, part science—to make a real difference in the lives of your patients. 

Vanita R. Aroda, MD, Endocrinology Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Nisha A. Basu, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

A. Enrique Caballero, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Education Director, Cardiovascular Innovation, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Paul Michael Copeland, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Part-time, Harvard Medical School; Clinical Affiliate, Massachusetts General Hospital

Jose C. Florez, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Diabetes Unit, Investigator, Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Institute Member, Broad Institute

Beth Frates, MD, Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Part-time, Harvard Medical School; Lifestyle Medicine Specialist; Director of Wellness Programming for the Stroke Research and Recovery Institute, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

Jason L. Gaglia, MD, MMSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director, Hood Center for the Prevention of Childhood Diabetes, Joslin Diabetes Center

Om P. Ganda, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Medical Director, Lipid Clinic; Chair, Clinical Oversight Committee, Joslin Diabetes Center

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Medical Director, Obesity Clinical Program, Joslin Diabetes Center

Marie E. McDonnell, MD, Lecturer on Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Section Chief and Director, Diabetes Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Sanjeev Mehta, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Chief Medical Information Officer and Director of Quality; Staff Physician, Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section; Assistant Investigator, Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research Section, Joslin Diabetes Center

Joanna Mitri, MD, MS, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Joslin Diabetes Center

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Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Fairmont Copley Plaza

138 St. James Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts

617-267-5300

This luxury downtown Boston landmark hotel has been a symbol of the city’s rich history and has completed an exciting $20 million plus renovation and restoration project. Located within the heart of Boston, Fairmont Copley Plaza is an easy walk to many of the city’s historic sites, shopping, museums, and restaurants.

Submission Info

Call 617-384-8600

Monday-Friday

9:00am to 5:00pm (ET)

or

email CEPrograms@hms.harvard.edu

Call 617-384-8600

Monday-Friday

9:00am to 5:00pm (ET)

or

email CEPrograms@hms.harvard.edu