(M06) Bean There, Done That: Optimizing Kidney Health in People with Diabetes

Monday, August 10, 2026

8:55 AM - 9:40 AM ET

CE: .75 CE

Pharmacology Hours: .25 CE

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a major complication of diabetes, impacting patient outcomes and healthcare systems worldwide. People living with diabetes continue to be at risk for the onset and progression of CKD despite major advancements in available therapies and management strategies. This session explores evidence-based strategies to prevent CKD and slow its progression, emphasizing the role of interprofessional collaboration. Attendees will be able to describe current recommendations for screening, diagnosis, and staging of CKD in people living with diabetes, discuss the latest evidence for kidney-protective agents, and apply recommendations from professional guidelines in the development of therapy plans to prevent the progression of CKD in people living with diabetes, incorporating lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe current recommendations for screening, diagnosis, and staging of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people living with diabetes.
Discuss the most recent evidence for the use of kidney-protective agents in people with CKD and diabetes.
Apply recommendations from guidelines to create an individualized therapy plan to prevent or delay the progression of CKD in people living with diabetes.

Disclosure(s):

Elizabeth K. Van Dril, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES: Bayer Corp.: Research Grant (Ongoing)

Lauren Cunningham, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES: Bayer: Co-Investigator on Grant Research Project (Ongoing)

Primary Presenter(s)

Elizabeth K. Van Dril, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES (she/her/hers)

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice; Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Retzky College of Pharmacy & University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

Disclosure(s): Bayer Corp.: Research Grant (Ongoing)

Co-Presenter(s)

Lauren Cunningham, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES (she/her/hers)

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice; Clinical Pharmacist
University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy & University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

Disclosure(s): Bayer: Co-Investigator on Grant Research Project (Ongoing)