ANNUAL DIABETES CONFERENCE
INSULIN RESISTANCE: WHY A CLUSTER IS A CLUSTER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2009

Peppermill Convention Center
2707 N. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada

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Course Description and Objectives

The Annual Diabetes Conference is a regional conference that provides area practitioners with the opportunity to learn the latest treatment and management techniques to improve their care of patients with diabetes. This annual conference provides an informal venue for area clinicians to learn from and have access to national experts in the field of diabetes. The goal of this educational activity is to provide attendees with the latest evidence-based treatment and management recommendations in order to improve the care of patients with diabetes.

Following the activity, clinicians should be able to:

• Decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease by identifying those patients at greatest risk of developing insulin resistance and treating them accordingly
• Decrease cardiovascular mortality by aggressively targeting the total cholesterol/HDL-C ratio to less than 5
• Individualize hypertension therapy for patients with diabetes mellitus according to the specific co-morbidities and individual needs in order to decrease cardiovascular mortality
• Improve patient outcomes by interpreting the “bench” work that is ongoing in the field of obesity and apply it to the care of their patients at the “bedside”
• Prepare their diabetes patients to assure they have the tools they need hen an unexpected disaster occurs
• Use appropriate pharmacological interventions in targeting glucose to goal in their patients with type 2 diabetes

Registration Information

For questions or additional information, please contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education at (775) 784-4841.

Course Schedule  

Faculty 

Claude K. Lardinois, MD, FACP, MACN, Course Director
Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Nevada School of Medicine
Graduate Faculty, Nutrition Graduate Program, University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada

Daniel R. Caruso, MD
Private Practice, Endocrine Associates
Attending Physician, University of Nevada Department of Pediatrics
Consultant, Diabetes Center at Renown Medical Center
Reno, Nevada

Joyce Ellis, RN, CDE
Certified Diabetes Educator III
Facey Medical Foundation
Mission Hills, California

Mori J. Krantz, MD, FACC
Associate Professor, Cardiology/Medicine
University of Colorado
Denver, Colorado

Gerald M. Reaven, MD
Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford , California

Hal M. Roseman, MD, MPH
Founder, Cardiology Wellness Center
Nashville , Tennessee

Continuing Education Credit

Physicians: The University of Nevada School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Nevada School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 12.25 Elective credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Of these credits, 6.00 conform to the AAFP criteria for evidence-based CME clinical content. CME credit has been increased to reflect 2 for 1 credit for only the EB CME portion. When reporting AAFP credit, report total Prescribed and Elective credit for this activity. It is not necessary to label credit as evidence-based CME for reporting purposes.

The EB CME credit awarded for this activity was based on practice recommendations that were the most current with the strongest level of evidence available at the time this activity was approved. Since clinical research is ongoing, AAFP recommends that learners verify sources and review these and other recommendations prior to implementation into practice.

Nursing: The University of Nevada School of Medicine approves this program for 6.0 hours of nursing continuing education credit.

Pharmacy: The Office of Continuing Medical Education at the University of Nevada School of Medicine is a provider of continuing education credit through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. This program is approved for 6 .0 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists.

Dietitians: Application has been made to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 6.0 continuing professional education hours for dietitians. Determination of credit is pending.

Location and Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Peppermill for a special rate of $94.00 per night plus applicable tax and surcharges. Room reservations must be made by September 1, 2009 to receive this special price. For information and room reservations, call (800) 282-2444 and use group code CUNRMED9.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing by the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education by September 25, 2009 will receive a full refund less a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations after September 25, 2009 are non-refundable.

The University of Nevada School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel the program, in which case a full refund will be granted.