Harvard/Joslin CME Activity: Advances in Diabetes 2008

Harvard/Joslin CME Activity: Advance in Diabetes 2008

A CME-accredited activity discussing practical aspects and new technologies that address the growing complexity of diabetes care and management and the challenges of managing chronic illness for the primary care provider.

Date: October 2-4, 2008
Location: Seaport World Trade Center - Cityview Ballroom
For complete program information or to register: www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/courses/joslin

This year's program, Advances in Diabetes 2008, is a comprehensive two-and-one-half-day CME course being developed by Joslin Diabetes Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and accredited by Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education, an ACCME-accredited provider. Through lectures, workshops, and question-and-answer sessions, faculty will cover advances in treatment of diabetes and associated conditions; specific issues related to diabetes in ethnically diverse populations, in the elderly, and among those with Alzheimer's disease; and practical aspects of managing diabetes and its complications. Physicians who attend all educational events can earn up to 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM

Learning Objectives

After participating, attendees will better understand the pathophysiology of diabetes and its complications (including obesity), be up to date on recent advances in the treatment of these conditions, and appreciate specific issues and special situations that present clinical challenges in the management of diabetes.

Participants who complete this course will:

Gain insight into recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Learn ways to improve the treatment of their patients with diabetes and its complications (including obesity) by using an interactive keypad system during the presentation/discussion of clinical case scenarios
Appreciate issues/barriers to optimal diabetes management in specific populations, such as ethnic groups, Alzheimer's patients, and the elderly
Review advances in the research related to diabetes treatments that have translated into improved glucose control and quality of life for people living with this condition
Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the U.S. who participate in the CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).TM

Registration Information

Tuition Fee:

Physicians $625

Physicians registering before August 15, 2008 $525

*Residents and Fellows in Training $510

*Res/Fellow registering before August 15, 2008 $410

Allied Health Professionals $510

Allied Health Prof registering before August 15, 2008 $410


*Residents and Fellows-in-Training: a letter of verification from Department Chair is required, with the sponsoring department listed along with the hospital.

To register or view course information online, visit our home page: www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/courses/joslin

Accommodation
Hotel rooms in Boston are limited. You are urged to make your reservations early. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Seaport Hotel (telephone: 617-385-4000) until September 3, 2008. After September 3, contact Rachel Scott at 617-385-4354 for room availability. Please specify that you are enrolled in this course to receive a reduced room rate of $239 per night Single/Double.

For more information and to learn more about Joslin CME activities, visit our Web site, http://www.ProfessionalEd.joslin.org/ .