All health care professionals involved in Diabetes resarch or the delivery of Diabetes care and services are encouraged to join their colleagues between June 22nd-June26th 2007 in Chicago, IL for the American Diabetes Association's 67th Scientific Sessions. Physicians, Researchers, Nurses, Educators, Dieticians, Pharmacists, Podiatrists, Psychologists and other helathcare professionals will benefit fromt he comprehensive programming and stimulating atmosphere of the 67th Scientific Sessions.
At the end of this meeting, you will be able to:
• Review the latest research related to diabetic microvascular complications,including the areas of neuropathy, retinopathy and nephropathy.
• Evaluate cardiac ischemia and macrovascular disease in patients with diabetes
• Assess the pros and cons related to the role of the glycemic index in diabetes management.
• Describe various behavioral medicine, nutrition and education clinical strategies related to improving care and outcomes of vulnerable populations with diabetes.
• Evaluate current research and clinical strategies related to the prevention and treatment of obesity across the lifespan.
• Review data on differing points of view on the importance of glucose variability for long-term outcomes in the patient with diabetes.
• Discuss the latest issues related to pregnancy and diabetes, including weight gain, inflammation, lipids, and toxemia and assess clinical treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes.
• Evaluate the latest clinical issues on the use and value of continuous glucose monitoring.
• Compare and contrast data related to the thrifty gene hypothesis and the implications for the prevention of diabetes.
• Assess data related to the use of immunotherapies for type 1 diabetes prevention.
• Review the latest research on insulin signaling and insulin action in type 2 diabetes.
• Evaluate the current understanding of beta-cell regeneration, replication and neogenesis and the implications for preventing or curing diabetes.
For further information on the meeting, scheduled lectures and abstract information, please visit the website here:
http://scientificsessions.diabetes.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Cust...
See you at the ADA in Chicago!

