The THRIVE Beyond Glycemic Control Initiative: Virtual Reality Spotlight on Hypoglycemia: Reducing Risks Without Compromising Glycemic Control

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WEBCAST DATE

Saturday, August 3, 2019

8:00 AM Eastern    7:00 AM Central    6:00 AM Mountain    5:00 AM Pacific

PROGRAM FEATURES

• Virtual reality headsets
• iPads provided to enhance learning experience
• Personalized posters

FACULTY

Vivian Fonseca MD
Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology
Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
Tullis Tulane Alumni Chair in Diabetes
Chief, Section of Endocrinology
Tulane University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA

Willy Valencia, MD, MSc
Physician Scientist
Miami VA Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)
Florida International University Stempel School of Public Health
Miami, FL

AGENDA

I. Hypoglycemia in Diabetes
  a. Incidence and epidemiology
  b. Physiologic responses
    i. Virtual reality video 1
  c. Categories, symptoms and severity
  d. Risk factors
  e. The problem of unawareness
  f. Hypoglycemia and quality of life
  g. Mortality
  h. Cardiovascular implications
    i. Increased risk of cardiovascular events
    ii. Chest pain/angina/ECG abnormalities
    iii. Effect on QTc interval

II. Personalization of T2DM Treatment to Balance Efficacy and Safety
  a. ADA standards of care
    i. Glycemic control algorithms
  b. Considerations for medication selection
  c. Anti-diabetes therapy profiles
    i. GLP-1’s, DPP-IV’s, SGLT-2’s,
  d. Insulin and hypoglycemia
  e. Nocturnal hypoglycemia

III. Minimizing Hypoglycemic Events
  a. Education
    i. Virtual reality video 1
  b. Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG)
  c. Weight loss and nutritional goals

IV. Case studies

V. Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing the educational activity, learners should be better able to:

• Review the short- and long-term consequences of hypoglycemia as it relates to patients and providers.
• Determine how various insulin formulations may increase or decrease the risk of hypoglycemia.
• Discuss approaches to assessing the risk of symptomatic and asymptomatic hypoglycemia in individual patients.
• Evaluate non-pharmacological strategies for minimizing the risk of hypoglycemia.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity is intended for primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, certified diabetes educators and other HCPs who care for patients with diabetes.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Med Learning Group designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.
 
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the live activity.

NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION

Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the care of patients with diabetes.

CNE Credits: 2.0 ANCC Contact Hour(s)

CNE ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Awarded 2.0 contact hours of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.

AOA CREDIT

The AOA Bureau of OMED is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The AOA Bureau of OMED, as a co-sponsor with Med Learning Group, designates this live program for a maximum of 2.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participant in this activity.

COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION

This program is seeking prior approval with the Commission on Dietetic Registration for dietitians and RDs.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

This program is not yet approved for AAPA CME credit. Conference organizers plan to request 2.0 hours of AAPA Category 1CME credit from the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Total number of approved credits yet to be determined.

ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR PHARMACY EDUCATION

Satisfactory Completion

Learners must complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.

Pharmacists

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Med Learning Group. Amedco LLC 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. Credit Designation Statement – Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 knowledge-based contact hours for pharmacists. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NOTE to Pharmacists: The only official Statement of Credit is the one you pull from CPE Monitor. You must request your certificate within 30 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to CPE Monitor.

DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff, and planning committee members participating in a MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.

DISCLAIMER

Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are scientifically based.
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (eg, physical, dietary, etc.). Please contact Med Learning Group prior to the live event at info@medlearninggroup.com

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