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Sunday, August 9, 2026
3:45 AM - 4:30 PM
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D31 - Use of GLP-1RA in People with T1D: Evidence and Practical Considerations
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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D31 - Use of GLP-1RA in People with T1D: Evidence and Practical Considerations
Primary Presenter:
Viral N. Shah, MD (he/him/his)
– Indiana University School of Medicine
Co-Presenter:
Kate Haynes, RN, BSN, CDCES, LDE
– IU Health
Cardiometabolic Conditions and Treatment Options
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Registration
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Registration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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GS03 - Reimagining Diabetes Care: The Transformative Role of AI in Health Tech
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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GS03 - Reimagining Diabetes Care: The Transformative Role of AI in Health Tech
Keynote Speaker:
Anand I. Iyer, PhD, MBA (he/him/his)
– Welldoc
Technology Integration
CE: 1.0 CE
8:45 AM - 2:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open & Poster Viewing
8:45 AM - 2:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open & Poster Viewing
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Unopposed Exhibit Hall
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Unopposed Exhibit Hall
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
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Coffee Talk
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
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Coffee Talk
9:50 AM - 10:05 AM
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D03A - Impact of Preoperative Insulin Education on Outcomes After Total Pancreatectomy
9:50 AM - 10:05 AM
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D03A - Impact of Preoperative Insulin Education on Outcomes After Total Pancreatectomy
Primary Presenter:
Samina Asfandyar, DNP
– MD ANderson
Co-Presenter:
Denise Palma, MS, RD, CDCES (she/her/hers)
– Texas Children's Hospital
Innovations in Care Delivery
CE: .25 CE
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D01 - Optimizing MASLD Treatment: The Power of Medications Plus Lifestyle Strategies
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D01 - Optimizing MASLD Treatment: The Power of Medications Plus Lifestyle Strategies
Primary Presenter:
Kathy W. Warwick, RDN, LDN, CDCES
– Professional Nutrition Consultants,LLC
Co-Presenter:
Susan Cornell, BS, Pharm.D, CDCES, FAPhA, FADCES
– Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Cardiometabolic Conditions and Treatment Options
CE: .75 CE
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D02 - Navigating Diabetes with Vision Loss: Putting your DCES Expertise in Action
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D02 - Navigating Diabetes with Vision Loss: Putting your DCES Expertise in Action
Primary Presenter:
Allyson S. Hughes, PhD, MA (she/her/hers)
– Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Department of Primary Care
Co-Presenter:
Nazanin Heydarian, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Co-Presenter:
Lisa Golden, MA.Ed.HD, CRC, CDCES, FADCES (she/her/hers)
– Texas Workforce Commission VR
Equitable Care for Diverse Individuals and Populations
CE: .75 CE
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D04 - Promoting Pump Success by Identifying Barriers to Use
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D04 - Promoting Pump Success by Identifying Barriers to Use
Primary Presenter:
Kimberly Karlin, BSN, RN, CDCES, CPT (she/her/hers)
– North Atlanta Endocrinology and Diabetes
Technology Integration
CE: .75 CE
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D05 - Preventing Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers and Recurrence
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D05 - Preventing Diabetest-Related Foot Ulcers and Recurrence
Primary Presenter:
Iana Sajith, n/a
– University of Houston
Co-Presenter:
Bilja Sajith, PhD, MSN, PGP-AI ML, APRN, FNP-C.
– UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Prevention
CE: .75 CE
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D06 - Building Immunity to Diabetes Misinformation
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
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D06 - Building Immunity to Diabetes Misinformation
Primary Presenter:
Kiera N. Jones, BSN, RN, CDCES
– Durham VA Medical Center
Psychosocial / Behavioral Health
CE: .75 CE
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
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D03B - Impact of the National Diabetes Prevention Program on Individuals With Gestational Diabetes
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
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D03B - Impact of the National Diabetes Prevention Program on Individuals With Gestational Diabetes
Primary Presenter:
Rose Punnoose, MPH
– DPRP contractor (Cyberdata)
Co-Presenter:
Elizabeth Ely, MS
– CDC
Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Prevention
CE: .25 CE
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
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D03C - Strengthening the Sustainability and Long-Term Viability of Pharmacy-Based DSMES and DPP Programs
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
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D03C - Strengthening the Sustainability and Long-Term Viability of Pharmacy-Based DSMES and DPP Programs
Primary Presenter:
Zarah E. Mayewski, PharmD
– Innovation Horizons
Co-Presenter:
Melanie Plotke, PharmD
– Innovation Horizons, LLC
Innovations in Care Delivery
CE: .25 CE
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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D07 - Empower Your Practice: Why AI Won’t Replace DCESs- But DCESs Without AI Will Be Left Behind
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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D07 - Empower Your Practice: Why AI Won’t Replace DCES- But DCESs Without AI Will Be Left Behind
Co-Presenter:
LaurieAnn Scher, MS, RD, CDCES, FADCES
– LaurieAnn Scher
Primary Presenter:
Lorena Drago, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES
– Hispanic Foodways LLC
Technology Integration
CE: .75 CE
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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D08 - Capitalizing on Culture to Improve Healthy Aging Outcomes: The Role of Food Nostalgia
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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D08 - Capitalizing on Culture to Improve Healthy Aging Outcomes: The Role of Food Nostalgia
Primary Presenter:
Melinda Boyd, DCN, MPH, MHR, RD, FAND
– Cedar Crest College
Equitable Care for Diverse Individuals and Populations
CE: .75 CE
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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D09 - Advance Your Career and Practice with Confidence: Prepare for CDCES and BC-ADM Certification
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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D09 - Advance Your Career and Practice with Confidence: Prepare for CDCES and BC-ADM Certification
Primary Presenter:
Rebecca DeVivo, MPH, MSW, CHCP
– Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education
Co-Presenter:
Joanne K. Rinker, MS, RDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, LDN, FADCES
– Rinker Nutrition
Co-Presenter:
Dana E. Brackney, PhD, MSN, RN, CNS, CDCES, BC-ADM (she/her/hers)
– Appalachian State University
Innovations in Care Delivery
CE: .75 CE
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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D10 - Using Continuous Quality Improvement to Sustain DSMES Programs
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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D10 - Using Continuous Quality Improvement to Sustain DSMES Programs
Primary Presenter:
Kelley A. Moultry, MPH, MCHES
– Jengu Health / National Alliance for DSME Readiness
Innovations in Care Delivery
CE: .75 CE
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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D11 - Applying Educational Science Under Real-World Constraints in Diabetes Care & Education
10:45 AM
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D11 - Applying Educational Science Under Real-World Constraints in Diabetes Care & Education
Primary Presenter:
Deborah (Debbie) L. McCrea, EdD, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CNS, CNE, CEN, CFRN, EMT-P
– University of Texas at Houston Cizik School of Nursing
Innovations in Care Delivery
CE: .75 CE
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Unopposed Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Unopposed Exhibit Hall
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Education Theater - Lilly
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Education Theater - Lilly
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Education Theater - mannkind
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Education Theater - mannkind
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D12 - Strengthen Medication Safety Across Care Settings Through Team-Based Diabetes Care
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D12 - Strengthen Medication Safety Across Care Settings Through Team-Based Diabetes Care
Primary Presenter:
Starlin A. Haydon-Greatting, MS, MPH, BSPharm, RPh, CDM, FAPhA, FADCES (she/her/hers)
– Illinois Pharmacists Association
Co-Presenter:
Gwen Klinkner, DNP, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES (she/her/hers)
– UW Health/University of WI Hospitals & Clinics
Innovations in Care Delivery
CE: .75 CE
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D13 - Expanding CDCES Roles With Compassionate Disruption in Primary Care
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D13 - Expanding CDCES Roles With Compassionate Disruption in Primary Care
Primary Presenter:
Crystal Paige Johnson, BSN RN
– Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Co-Presenter:
David M. Shelburne, MD, Board Certification in Family Medicine
– Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Innovations in Care Delivery
CE: .75 CE
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D14 - Breaking Barriers: Training for Diabetes Technology in Home and Extended Care Settings
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D14 - Breaking Barriers: Training for Diabetes Technology in Home and Extended Care Settings
Primary Presenter:
Nancy A. Allen, PhD, ANP-BC, FADCES, FAAN (she/her/hers)
– University of Utah
Co-Presenter:
Allyson S. Hughes, PhD, MA (she/her/hers)
– Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Department of Primary Care
Co-Presenter:
Christina R. Whitehouse, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, CDCES, FADCES (she/her/hers)
– Villanova University Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Technology Integration
CE: .75 CE
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D15 - Integrating the ADA Standards of Care in Obesity Into Diabetes Education and Care
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D15 - Integrating the ADA Standards of Care in Obesity Into Diabetes Education and Care
Primary Presenter:
Sara W. Reece, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCACP, FADCES, FCCP
– Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy
Cardiometabolic Conditions and Treatment Options
CE: .75 CE
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D16 - Bridging the Gap: Identifying Barriers and Promoting Wellbeing for Immigrant and Refugee Families
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D16 - Bridging the Gap: Identifying Barriers and Promoting Wellbeing for Immigrant and Refugee Families
Primary Presenter:
Francisca Trujillo, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM (she/her/hers)
– Trujillo Multi-Healthcare
Co-Presenter:
Teresa L. Martinez, BSN, CDCES
– Community Health Connection
Equitable Care for Diverse Individuals and Populations
CE: .75 CE
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D17 - When One Size Doesn’t Teach All: Designing Diabetes Education for Diverse Learners
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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D17 - When One Size Doesn’t Teach All: Designing Diabetes Education for Diverse Learners
Primary Presenter:
Deborah (Debbie) L. McCrea, EdD, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CNS, CNE, CEN, CFRN, EMT-P
– University of Texas at Houston Cizik School of Nursing
Innovations in Care Delivery
CE: .75 CE
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D18 - Unlocking the Blue Zones: Practical Lifestyle Strategies to Prevent Diabetes
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D18 - Unlocking the Blue Zones: Practical Lifestyle Strategies to Prevent Diabetes
Primary Presenter:
Kathy Levin, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM
– Nutritiously Simple
Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Prevention
CE: .75 CE
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D19 - Changing the Map of T1D Care: Navigation of a Pediatric Teplizumab Program
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D19 - Changing the Map of T1D Care: Navigation of a Pediatric Teplizumab Program
Primary Presenter:
Mikyla Peres, MS, RDN, LD/CN, CDCES, MLDE
– Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute - Norton Healthcare
Co-Presenter:
Jaime Walker, DNP, MSN, RN, CDCES
– Norton Children's - Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute
Innovations in Care Delivery
CE: .75 CE
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D20 - Diabetes Technology in Youth and Older Adults: Practical Considerations for Care Teams
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D20 - Diabetes Technology in Youth and Older Adults: Practical Considerations for Care Teams
Primary Presenter:
Jeannine C. Leverenz, MS, RN, CDCES (she/her/hers)
– Pediatric Endocrinology, SOM, Stanford University
Co-Presenter:
Elena Toschi, MD
– Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School
Co-Presenter:
Belinda Matthews, RD, LD, CDCES
– Cecelia Health
Technology Integration
CE: .75 CE
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D21 - Addressing a GLP-1 Conundrum: Exposure in Conception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D21 - Addressing a GLP-1 Conundrum: Exposure in Conception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Primary Presenter:
Courtney Cameron, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES (she/her/hers)
– Boston Medical Center
Cardiometabolic Conditions and Treatment Options
CE: .75 CE
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D22 - Standing Up for Access: Navigating Insurance Constraints for Pediatric Diabetes Care
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
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D22 - Standing Up for Access: Navigating Insurance Constraints for Pediatric Diabetes Care
Co-Presenter:
Nicole Barnes, n/a
– Texas Children's Hospital
Co-Presenter:
Angelique Munoz-Nwankwo, MS, RD,LD, CDCES, BC-ADM
– Texas Children's Hospital
Co-Presenter:
Jaqueline S. Hernandez, RD, LD, CDCES
– Texas Children's Hospital
Equitable Care for Diverse Individuals and Populations
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
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D23 - DSMES and Technology Use in Older Adults with Diabetes and Dementia
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
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D23 - DSMES and Technology Use in Older Adults with Diabetes and Dementia
Primary Presenter:
Patricia Underwood, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
– Boston College
Co-Presenter:
Nancy A. Allen, PhD, ANP-BC, FADCES, FAAN (she/her/hers)
– University of Utah
Technology Integration
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
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D24 - From Science to Guidance: Key Updates in the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
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D24 - From Science to Guidance: Key Updates in the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines
Primary Presenter:
Katharine Patel, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES, BC-ADM (she/her/hers)
– Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Prevention
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
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D26 - When Blood Pressure Won’t Budge: Managing Resistant Hypertension in People with Diabetes
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
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D26 - When Blood Pressure Won’t Budge: Managing Resistant Hypertension in People with Diabetes
Primary Presenter:
Stacey M. Cutrell, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
– HPU Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy
Co-Presenter:
John Bucheit, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES, FCCP, FADCES
– VCU School of Pharmacy
Cardiometabolic Conditions and Treatment Options
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
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D27 - Healing through Connection for Diabetes Health Care Professionals
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
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D27 - Healing through Connection for Diabetes Health Care Professionals
Primary Presenter:
BEVERLY D. THOMASSIAN, RN, MPH, CDES. BC-ADM (she/her/hers)
– DIabetes Education Services
Psychosocial / Behavioral Health
2:50 PM - 3:45 PM
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D25 - Bridging the Gap: Smooth Transitions in Diabetes Care from Hospital to Home for Vulnerable Populations
2:50 PM - 3:45 PM
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D25 - Bridging the Gap: Smooth Transitions in Diabetes Care from Hospital to Home for Vulnerable Populations
Primary Presenter:
Elyssa Ely, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, CNN-NP, CGCP (she/her/hers)
– St. Vincent's Medical Center
Co-Presenter:
Alexis Murphy, RD, CDCES
– Hartford Healthcare Medical Group
Equitable Care for Diverse Individuals and Populations
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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D28 - A Blueprint for Integrating CGM in Primary Care: From Concept to Systemwide Adoption
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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D28 - A Blueprint for Integrating CGM in Primary Care: From Concept to Systemwide Adoption
Primary Presenter:
Erin L. DaRosa, MBA, RDN, LD, CDCES
– HealthPartners
Co-Presenter:
Thomas W. Martens, MD
– International Diabetes Center- HealthPartners Institute
Innovations in Care Delivery
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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D29 - The Positive Pancreas: How Illness Perception Impacts Care Behaviors in Youth with T1D
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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D29 - The Positive Pancreas: How Illness Perception Impacts Care Behaviors in Youth with T1D
Primary Presenter:
Noelle Dawson, MSN, RN
– Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Co-Presenter:
Kathryn Simms, BSN, RN, CDCES
– Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Co-Presenter:
Maggie Miller, MS, APRN-CNP
– Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Psychosocial / Behavioral Health
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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D30 - Optimizing Diabetes Management in Aging Adults: Smarter Care for a Changing Population
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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D30 - Optimizing Diabetes Management in Aging Adults: Smarter Care for a Changing Population
Primary Presenter:
Bantwal S. Baliga, M.D., M.R.C.P. (U.K)
– East Alabama Endocrinology, P.C.
Co-Presenter:
Lisa B. Smith, DNP, FNP, BC-ADM, CDCES
– East Alabama Endocrinology, P.C.
Equitable Care for Diverse Individuals and Populations
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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D32 - From Plate to Purpose: Empowering Healthy Change Beyond Tomorrow
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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D32 - From Plate to Purpose: Empowering Healthy Change Beyond Tomorrow
Primary Presenter:
Iris A. McDuffie, MS, RDN,LD (she/her/hers)
– Nutrition I.A.M.
Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Prevention
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D33 - Motivational Interviewing for Sensitive Conversations about Weight and Medication Taking
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D33 - Motivational Interviewing for Sensitive Conversations about Weight and Medication Taking
Primary Presenter:
Jan Kavookjian, PhD, MBA, FAPhA, FADCES
– Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy
Cardiometabolic Conditions and Treatment Options
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D34 - Open -Source AID for Diabetes in Pregnancy and Pediatrics: Exploring Options and Value in Management
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D34 - Open -Source AID for Diabetes in Pregnancy and Pediatrics: Exploring Options and Value in Management
Primary Presenter:
Kathryn Alvarez, MS, ACSM-CEP, CDCES (she/her/hers)
– Integrated Diabetes Services
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer C. Smith, RD, LD, CDCES
– Integrated Diabetes Services
Technology Integration
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D35 - Hearing Loss from Diabetes: The 'Silent' Side Effect
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D35 - Hearing Loss from Diabetes: The 'Silent' Side Effect
Primary Presenter:
Robert M. DiSogra, AuD (he/him/his)
– The Audiology Project
Cardiometabolic Conditions and Treatment Options
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D36 - Variable CGM Coverage Policies Leave Privately Insured Patients Guessing About What's Covered
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D36 - Variable CGM Coverage Policies Leave Privately Insured Patients Guessing About What's Covered
Primary Presenter:
Amy Killelea, JD
– Georgetown University
Co-Presenter:
Zeynep Celik, MIDP
– Georgetown University
Equitable Care for Diverse Individuals and Populations
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D37 - Implementing a Culinary Medicine Program that Connects Health Care Students and People with Diabetes
4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
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D37 - Implementing a Culinary Medicine Program that Connects Health Care Students and People with Diabetes
Co-Presenter:
Evan Sisson, PharmD, MSHA, BCACP, CDCES, FADCES (he/him/his)
– VCU School of Pharmacy
Primary Presenter:
Dana Burns, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CCMS, FNAP (she/her/hers)
– VCU School of Nursing
Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Prevention
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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ADCES Celebration Event
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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ADCES Celebration Event
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