TYPE 2 DIABETES: PANDEMIC WITHOUT CONTAINMENT

Grand Rounds

Presented by Susan Clark, MD
Division Chief, Medical Director
PSF Endocrinology/Diabetes, CHOC
 

Presented by Lien Trinh, MD
Endocrinologist, PSF Endocrinology, CHOC
 

Presented by Nikta Forghani, MD
Endocrinologist, PSF Endocrinology, CHOC
 

Presented by Pat Hawk, CDE
Diabetes Educator, CHOC
 

Presented by Reyna Gamboa-Perez, RN, CDE
Diabetes Educator, CHOC
 

Presented by Sandy Preasmyer, MSN, RN, NP
PSF Endocrine & Diabetes, CHOC
 

Objectives:  At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the scope of obesity and type 2 diabetes worldwide.
2. Show the lifestyle changes which need to be made in families at risk for obesity and DM2.
3. Consider a new theory that might change current interventions.
4. Use resources provided by CHOC Endocrinology and the ADA to educate patients on diabetes management.  Resources will be printed in English and Spanish.

This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include teaching in the areas of cultural and linguistic competency.

Target Audience: Primary care pediatricians. Family practitioners, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric residents and other healthcare professionals involved in the delivery of care to infants and children are also invited.

Accreditation: CHOC is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CHOC takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific  integrity of this CME activity. CHOC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.  Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

Financial Disclosure - No Commercial Support was received for the above activities.

 

Date:	Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time:	8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Location:	Harold Wade Education Center
	455 S. Main Street CHOC West Clinic Bldg., 2nd Floor Orange, CA 92868 [click here for directions]
Contact:	Academic Affairs - (714) 532-8894
Fee:	Free