CANCEL COVID19 - Avera McKennan Diabetes Conference 2020

Add to Calendar CANCEL COVID19 - Avera McKennan Diabetes Conference 2020 4/24/2020 8:30:00 AM 4/24/2020 4:15:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://avera.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=14795 Description: After careful consideration for everyone’s health and safety, Avera is canceling the Avera McKennan Diabetes Conference scheduled for Friday, April 24th.This event has outside vendors coming in and with travel precautions for COVID-19, it makes sense to be proactive and limit conferences and symposiums.We apologize for the inconvenience. We will keep you updated if this conference will be rescheduled. Hilton Garden Inn Downtown false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, April 24, 2020, 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown

Registration

Participant Registration Fee:

Avera Employees: $0
Non-Avera Participants: $75
Students: $0

AVERA EMPLOYEES:  Please help us be good stewards of Avera's financial resources by notifying us if you're unable to attend the event.  We kindly ask for cancellations at least 5 business days prior to the event at [email protected].

Refund Policy: Cancellations received 5 business days prior to the activity will be refunded the registration fee minus a $10 refund fee.  Cancellations must be received in writing to [email protected].  Following this date, no refunds will be given, but substitutions will be accepted.

This conference will not be provided via videoconference.

Exhibitors:  To purchase a table to display your materials and products, select Exhibitor on the registration form.  The display fee is $650.00.


Overview
After careful consideration for everyone’s health and safety, Avera is canceling the Avera McKennan Diabetes Conference scheduled for Friday, April 24th.  
This event has outside vendors coming in and with travel precautions for COVID-19, it makes sense to be proactive and limit conferences and symposiums.  

We apologize for the inconvenience. We will keep you updated if this conference will be rescheduled.
ACCME Objectives
  1. Explain the types of thyroid pathology that patients may present with during routine diabetes follow-up
  2. Identify key components of care for thyroid diseases, including evaluation and management
  3. Describe the etiology of diabetes, including factors in development of the disease
  4. Examine the main outcomes associated with chronic glucose dysregulation, leading to diabetes morbidity and mortality
  5. Describe the problem of human trafficking
  6. Discuss management of human trafficking with implications for victims who have diabetes
  7. Recognize the role of dietary fat for individuals with diabetes
  8. Review the role of dietary sodium for individuals with diabetes
  9. Discuss current unhealthy eating trends, with the resulting negative impact on persons with diabetes
  10. Review continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), including current FDA approved devices
  11. Identify patients that would benefit from CGM, as well as how to obtain the device
  12. Exmaine how information obtained from CGMs can be used in clinical practice
  13. Review data pertaining to the importance of lifestyle modification programs in individuals with diabetes
  14. Discuss diabetes prevention through exercise and lifestyle modification programs
  15. Describe effective exercise interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals with diabetes

ANCC Learning Outcomes
  1. Refer to objectives above

Additional Information
ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.

Accreditation

CME
Avera is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians. Avera designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.25  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE  
Avera Health is an Approved Provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. A total of 6.25 contact hours can be received upon completion of this education activity. Attendance at the entire educational activity is required to receive contact hours.   Provider #5-160

 


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