Eighth Annual Diabetes Regional Conference
Trends and Treatments: A Practical Approach
Saturday, March 10, 2012
7:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
UT Conference Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
This conference has reached capacity registration.
Education Credits: Approved for 6.5 AMA, AAPA, AAFP and ACPE credits and .65 CEUs.
Only diabetes conference of its kind in the region! This popular conference annually reaches capacity.
Featuring regional experts in:
Endocrinology
Family Medicine
Nutrition
Pharmacy
And New This Year:
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Pediatric Endocrinology
Podiatry
Overview
Results of the 2010 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set continue to show that primary care practitioner performance regionally and nationally does not reach acceptable treat-to-target goals for blood pressure, cholesterol, A1c control or for screening for eye and kidney disease.
Learn More at this Conference
The Eighth Annual Diabetes Regional Conference will reduce the gap of translation from science to practice in diabetes management.
Who should attend?
Healthcare professionals practicing in
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Also pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in the prevention and treatment of diabetes
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this program the participant should be able to
- Optimize drug therapies safely for patients
- Apply appropriate treatment regimens for Type 2 diabetes
- Appraise diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes
- Employ appropriate treatments for hypertension and dyslipidemia
- Assess patient characteristics that suggest referral to specialists
- Recognize issues with health literacy
- Diagnose common foot problems
- Cite controversies with treatment guidelines
We're Going Green!
All handouts, presentations and a resources tool kit will be included on a USB drive at the Eighth Annual Diabetes Regional Conference. Printed materials will not be available on-site the day of the conference. Prior to the conference, presenter handouts will be available on a secure web page for conference registrants to download or print. Notification of availability of the online materials will be sent to registrants’ e-mail addresses.
Accreditation
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Education Credits
AMA
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award from organizations accredited by the ACCME. The AAPA has complete reciprocity with the ACCME.
AAFP
This Live Activity, Eighth Annual Diabetes Regional Conference, with a beginning date of 3/10/2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACPE
The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Successful completion of this knowledge-based program will provide a statement for six and one-half (6.5) live contact hours credit (0.65 CEUs) and will be mailed within 3 weeks following the program. Beginning 2012 your CE credits will also be submitted electronically to NABP and in 2013 we will no longer be providing paper copies of CE statements. Pharmacists or pharmacy technicians with questions regarding their NABP e-Profile or CPE Monitor should refer to the FAQ section on the NABP website (www.nabp.net/programs/cpe-monitor/cpe-monitor-service) or contact NABP Customer Service: custserv@nabp.net or telephone 847-391-4406. Successful completion includes attending the session, signing the attendance sheet, and completion of the program evaluation form. ACPE Program Number: 0064-9999-12-007-L01-P
To earn credits from ACPE, participants must attend all sessions. Partial credit is not offered by ACPE.
Grievance Policy
A participant, sponsor, faculty member or other individual wanting to file a grievance with respect to any aspect of a program sponsored or co-sponsored by the UTCOP may contact the Associate Dean for Continuing Education in writing. The grievance will be reviewed and a response will be returned within 45 days of receiving the written statement. If not satisfied, an appeal to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy can be made for a second level of review.
CEUs
Adhering to guidelines set by the American Medical Association, the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine will issue Certificates of Attendance and CEUs for non-physicians attending this educational activity. This activity is designated for up to .65 CEUs by the University of Tennessee using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.
Contact Hours
Professional associations may choose to convert CEUs to contact hours by allowing .1 CEU to equal 1 contact hour.
Recertification
As an ACCME-approved provider, UT certifies the CME credit offered during this educational activity is acceptable by ANCC, AACN and NCCPA for recertification.
This live activity is presented by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and Department of Family Medicine.
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The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development
1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
Phone - (865) 305-9190
FAX - (865) 305-6823
ContinuingEducation@utmck.edu