OBJECTIVES

PURPOSE
The purpose of this continuing education activity is to present current management, clinical and research results by experts in the field of diabetes, endocrine disease, and cardiovascular disease.

OBJECTIVES
The intended result of this activity is to provide increased knowledge of diabetes, endocrinology and vascular disease.  At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Apply updated treatment methods from clinical trial advancements to management of heart disease
• Define diagnosis, treatment, and management of diabetic hypertension
• Provide diabetes management according to pathophysiology and medications
• Apply updated diagnosis and treatment options for patients with thyroid disease
• Discuss and apply the latest diagnosis and treatment goals of lipids in the diabetic patient
• Provide diabetic patients with the most current treatment options for eye disease
• Identify tissue abnormalities in the development of Type 2 diabetes
• Provide aggressive treatment of the diabetic foot in order to save the lower limb
• Provide evidence of the benefits gained with aggressive management of diabetes during pregnancy
• Discuss the development of an artificial pancreas
• Assess the major benefits and risks of bariatric surgery for diabetic patients
• Provide treatment strategies involving various endocrine surgeries
• Present a new approach for treatment of the metabolic syndrome and vascular disease
• Provide an update in the latest diagnosis and treatment of diabetic peripheral vascular disease
• Discuss the latest diagnosis and treatment options for cardio-renal syndrome
• Energize patients to utilize benefits of exercises for chronic disease management and well-being
• Provide the latest advancement in disease management of the diabetic patient