Diabetes Forum

Friday, May 11, 2007
The Westin Edmonton Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta

Chair: Lawrence Leiter
Head, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
St. Michael’s Hospital
Professor of Medicine & Nutritional Sciences
University of Toronto

DRAFT AGENDA

08:30

Introduction

Advances in Therapy

08:35

Diabetic Nephrophathy: What every physician needs to know

Stuart Ross, MD

08:55

Comprehensive Approach to Metabolic Improvement

Lawrence Leiter, MD

09:15

Insulin Delivery - Can we do better?

Stuart Ross, MD

09:35

Importance of Reaching an LDL Goal in Diabetic Patients

Greg Bondy, MD

09:55

Q and A and Panel Discussion

All faculty

10:20

BREAK

State of the Art in Diabetes Management

10:40

Update on Glycemic Control: Care gap

Lawrence Leiter, MD

11:00

Can We Stop the Progression of Diabetes: DREAM

Greg Bondy, MD

11:20

ADOPT: Are all hypoglycemic agents the same?

Stuart Ross, MD

11:40

Q and A and Panel Discussion

All faculty

12:05

LUNCH

Improving Outcomes in Everyday Practice

13:00

Incretin Hormones: Relevance to clinical management of diabetes

Breay Paty, MD

13:20

Advances in Oral Therapy

Lawrence Leiter, MD

13:40

Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

David Fitchett, MD

14:00

Q and A and Panel Discussion

All faculty

14:25

CLOSE

The Division of Continuous Professional Learning at the University of Alberta has approved this as an Accredited Group Learning Activity under Section 1 of the Framework of Continuing Professional Development options for the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

This program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 6 Mainpro-M1 credits.