Advances in Diabetes and Thyroid Disease - HMS-CME
Advances in Diabetes and Thyroid Disease - HMS-CME
Advances in Diabetes and Thyroid Disease - HMS-CME
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<strong>Advances</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Diabetes</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Thyroid</strong> <strong>Disease</strong> 2012<br />
Why You Should Attend<br />
Because the majority of people with diabetes <strong>and</strong> thyroid<br />
disease are cared for by their primary care providers, PCPs<br />
need a comprehensive review <strong>and</strong> update on cl<strong>in</strong>ical<br />
management to provide optimal care. This annual <strong>CME</strong><br />
course, <strong>in</strong>itiated more than century ago by Elliott P. Josl<strong>in</strong>,<br />
MD, <strong>in</strong> conjunction with Harvard Medical School, is the<br />
longest-runn<strong>in</strong>g academic course <strong>in</strong> diabetes <strong>in</strong> the United<br />
States <strong>and</strong>, likely, the world. The course has evolved with<br />
diabetes practice <strong>and</strong> research as well as the chang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g education needs of the medical profession,<br />
<strong>in</strong>corporat<strong>in</strong>g participant <strong>in</strong>teraction <strong>in</strong> smaller breakout<br />
sessions, <strong>in</strong>teractive workshops, <strong>and</strong> question-<strong>and</strong>-answer<br />
opportunities for a dynamic learn<strong>in</strong>g experience.<br />
This year, to mark the 90th<br />
anniversary of the first use of <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong>,<br />
the course will highlight both the<br />
history of <strong>and</strong> the latest developments<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong> treatment.<br />
Topics<br />
• <strong>Thyroid</strong> <strong>and</strong> parathyroid diseases<br />
• Obesity<br />
• What the PCP needs to know about<br />
• Lifestyle approaches<br />
• Non<strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong> medications<br />
• Insul<strong>in</strong><br />
• <strong>Diabetes</strong> complications<br />
• Prevention of type 2 diabetes<br />
• Special populations<br />
• And more!<br />
2 <strong>Advances</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Diabetes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Thyroid</strong> <strong>Disease</strong> 2012<br />
Learn<strong>in</strong>g Objectives<br />
Upon completion of this activity,<br />
participants will be able to:<br />
• Describe recent advances <strong>in</strong> the underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g of the pathophysiology<br />
of type 1 <strong>and</strong> type 2 diabetes, as well as comorbidities<br />
of these conditions<br />
• Describe advances <strong>in</strong> research related to the treatment of<br />
diabetes <strong>and</strong> related conditions that have translated <strong>in</strong>to<br />
improved glucose control, complication prevention/treatment,<br />
<strong>and</strong> quality of life for people liv<strong>in</strong>g with this condition<br />
• Demonstrate skills <strong>in</strong> advanc<strong>in</strong>g therapies for glycemic control<br />
aimed at achiev<strong>in</strong>g recommended treatment targets<br />
• Identify specific changes that they will make <strong>in</strong> their practices<br />
regard<strong>in</strong>g care of people with diabetes <strong>and</strong> comorbidities<br />
based on updated knowledge of state-of-the-art treatment<br />
approaches<br />
• List improvements <strong>in</strong> skills <strong>in</strong> car<strong>in</strong>g for people with diabetes<br />
<strong>and</strong> related conditions based on participation <strong>in</strong> presentations<br />
<strong>and</strong> discussions of cl<strong>in</strong>ical case scenarios<br />
• Describe the <strong>in</strong>cidence, cl<strong>in</strong>ical impact, <strong>and</strong> morbidity of<br />
hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid dysfunction dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
pregnancy, <strong>and</strong> thyroid nodules<br />
• Discuss methods to diagnose hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,<br />
thyroid dysfunction affect<strong>in</strong>g pregnancy, <strong>and</strong> thyroid<br />
nodules when they are encountered <strong>in</strong> primary care practice<br />
• Summarize approaches to treatment <strong>and</strong>/or collaborative<br />
<strong>in</strong>terventions for hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, <strong>and</strong> thyroid<br />
nodules.<br />
ACGME Competencies<br />
This course is designed to meet one<br />
or more of the follow<strong>in</strong>g Accreditation<br />
Council of Graduate Medical Education<br />
competencies:<br />
• Patient care<br />
• Medical knowledge<br />
• Practice-based learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> improvement