Overview
This conference is designed to equip primary care clinicians and other professionals with updated knowledge on issues related to outpatient management of patients with diabetes. Specific topics to be addressed at this year’s conference include the relevance of renal surveillance, cardiovascular implications, new technologies, using a team-based approach for treating your patients and more.
Objectives
- Describe the impact of cardiovascular and renal complication in diabetes mellitus
- Describe new classes of agents used in the treatment of diabetes
- Demonstrative knowledge of new insulins available
Conference Location
The conference will be held at the Trader Duke Hotel in South Burlington, VT. Please make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel (802-658-0250) and ask for the UVM Preferred Corporate Rate of $101 plus tax (based on availability).
Syllabus
The conference syllabus will be available as an electronic download with presentations as PDF files (included with your registration fee). Please plan to bring your laptop or electronic device with you to the conference to view both the conference materials as well as to complete the online conference evaluations via the UVM CMIE credit system. You will receive an email notification (via the email you used to register for this conference) about a week prior to the conference start date that presentations will be available for downloading. Please note: printed syllabus, paper copies of evaluations and paper CMIE certificates will no longer be provided.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 5.75 Nursing Contact Hours.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Nursing Scholarships
Nursing Scholarships will be awarded for up to four nurses. Please send a 300-500 word essay on your interest in this program and how it would improve or impact your care of patients. Please send your submission to Sheena Barnes (sheena.barnes@uvmhealth.org) Deadline for consideration: October 12.
Registration Fee Summary
$250 Physicians ($300 after October 15)
$150 NPs, PAs and Other Health Professionals ($200 after October 15)
$100 Nurses ($125 after October 15)
$50 Students ($75 after October 15)
Registration and Cancellation
All course materials (available electronically), continental breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks are included. Refunds, less a $75 administrative fee are available if that cancellation is made prior to October 19, 2018. No refunds are possible after that date.
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