Professional Section Quarterly - Spring 2012 - (Page 4)

72nd Scientific Sessions News Topic: Diabetes Distress and Depression— Unanswered Questions and Persistent Clinical Challenges Lawrence Fisher, PhD, ABPP Management of Overweight/Obesity as a Strategy to Optimize Cardiovascular Disease Health in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes— Challenges and Opportunities Robert H. Eckel, MD Continuous Glucose Monitoring Challenges Howard A. Wolpert, MD Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA Hypoglycemia after Gastric Bypass Surgery Mary-Elizabeth Patti, MD Role of Genetic Testing in Clinical Practice Jose C. Florez, MD, PhD The Future of Preventing or Reversing Type 1 Diabetes George S. Eisenbarth, MD, PhD Presenter: The Scientific Sessions introduces new program features and advancements that will make this year’s meeting one of the most interesting and interactive conferences on diabetes to date. More than 825 cutting-edge presentations by prestigious diabetes experts will explore the latest research breakthroughs in the meeting’s eight theme areas: Acute and Chronic Complications; Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Education, and Exercise; Clinical Diabetes/Therapeutics; Epidemiology/Genetics; Immunology/Transplantation; Insulin Signaling/Insulin Action; Integrated Physiology/Obesity; and Islet Biology/Insulin Secretion. The official program will begin on Friday, June 8, at 2:00 p.m. and end on Tuesday, June 12, at 12:15 p.m. So join us in Philadelphia, Pa., and take advantage of this unique educational and networking opportunity. Topic: Presenter: Topic: Presenter: Topic: Presenter: Topic: Presenter: Topic: Presenter: Topic: Presenter: 12:50 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Sessions Topic: Presenter: Topic: Presenter: Topic: Presenter: Topic: Presenter: Lipid Management and Vascular Complications in Diabetes—What’s the Evidence? Henry N. Ginsberg, MD The Diabetic Foot—A Marriage of Team, Technology, and Tenacity David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD Strategies to Deliver Nutrition Education in Underserved Communities Robin Nwankwo, MPH, RD, CDE Newer Agents and Their Use in Clinical Practice John B. Buse, MD, PhD Ongoing Challenges of Achieving Glycemic Control in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, MD Professional Section Quarterly New This Year! Meet the Expert Sessions Each Meet the Expert session is designed to provide a small number of attendees a chance to meet with a key opinion leader. For this year’s Meet the Expert sessions, the American Diabetes Association has invited diabetes professionals to facilitate informal discussions on clinical and basic science topics. There is no required signup for the sessions; however, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All sessions will take place in the Grand Hall of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Friday, June 8: Noon–12:40 p.m. Sessions Topic: Topic: Microvascular Complications Presenter: Presenters: Timothy S. Kern, PhD; George L. King, MD 4

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Professional Section Quarterly - Spring 2012