Bernard R. Chaitman, M.D., FACC
Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Director, Cardiology Research
St. Louis University School of Medicine

Topic: Treatment of Heart Disease in Diabetic Patients

Jerome D. Cohen, M.D., FACC, FACP
Professor of Medicine / Cardiology
St. Louis University School of Medicine

Topic: Update – New Frontiers in Treatment of Hypertension

Sam Dagogo-Jack, M.D.
Professor of Medicine & Director
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
A.C. Mullins Chair in Translation Research
Director, General Clinical Research Center
University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Topic: Modern Management of Type 2 Diabetes - Matching Pathophysiology to Therapies

Simon Fisher, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine

Topic: Current Update in Diagnosis & Treatment of Thyroid Disease

Anne C. Goldberg, M.D., FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research
Washington University School of Medicine

Topic: Update – Diagnosis & Treatment of Lipids in the Diabetic Patient

Mark Gilbert Grand, M.D.
Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Washington University School of Medicine
Barnes Retina Institute – Center for Advanced Medicine

Topic: Update in Treatment of Diabetic Eye Disease

Melvin R. (Pete) Hayden, M.D.
Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Missouri – Columbia, Missouri

Topic: Adipose Tissue, Skeletal Muscle & Islet Axis in Development of Type 2 Diabetes

Allen Mark Jacobs, DPM, FACFAS, FAPWCA, FASPS
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Allen M. Jacobs & Associates, Ltd.

Topic: Update – Management to Save the Lower Limb

Lois Jovanovic, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Southern California
Director, Chief Scientific Officer
Sansum Research

Topic: Diabetes in Pregnancy & Progress in Development of an Artificial Pancreas

Samuel Klein, M.D.
Wm. H. Danforth Professor of Medicine & Nutritional Science
Director, Center for Human Nutrition
Washington University School of Medicine

Topic: Benefits of Bariatric Surgery in the Diabetic Patient

Jeffrey F. Moley, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine

Topic: Update – Endocrine Surgery

Clay F. Semenkovich, M.D.
Herbert S. Gasser Professor
Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research
Washington University School of Medicine

Topic: New Approach to Treat Metabolic Syndrome & Vascular Disease

Gregorio A. Sicard, M.D.
Eugene M. Bricker Professor of Surgery
Washington University – St. Louis, Missouri

Topic: Update in Diagnosis & Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease

James R. Sowers, M.D., FACE, FACP, FAHA
Professor, Internal Medicine, Physiology & Pharmacology
Director, MU Diabetes & Cardiovascular Center
University of Missouri Medical School

Topic: Cardio-Renal Syndrome

Robert J. Sweetgall
President, Creative Walking, Inc.

Topic: Exercise Benefits in Chronic Disease & Well Being

Emil R. Unanue, M.D.
Paul & Ellen Lacy Professor of Pathology & Immunology
Washington University School of Medicine

Topic:  Update on Diabetes Research & Progress Towards a Cure

Donna Tomky, MSN, RN, C-NP, CDE, FAADE
Adult Nurse Practitioner / Certified Diabetes Educator
President, American Association of Diabetes Educators
ABQ Health Partners – Department of Endocrinology

Topic: Current Role of the Diabetes Educator