6th Annual University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Diabetes Symposium

6th Annual University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Diabetes Symposium is organized by David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and will be held on Dec 01, 2018 at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified diabetes educators, nurse educators, dietitians, pharmacists, and other healthcare practitioners whose practice includes care of patients with diabetes. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Conference Description :
Diabetes poses a major healthcare challenge due to the rising prevalence, cost and risk of chronic complications and co-morbidities. Healthcare providers are required to address these concerns and in a changing landscape of therapy and technology where treatments for diabetes continue to expand. The UCLA Annual Diabetes Symposium is a one-day CME program offering providers of varying backgrounds a chance to review optimal state-of-the-art patient care. Experts in the field and its associated complications will review current best practices, including updates in care, guidelines, and technology as well as address co-morbidities including renal and cardiovascular disease management.

Conference Objectives are :
• Manage patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Outline treatment goals and guidelines.
• Counsel patients on cardiovascular disease prevention in diabetes.
• Utilize the latest technology tools to assist in the management of diabetes.
• Outline care and prevention in diabetes kidney disease.
• Outline care and prevention of foot care in diabetes.
• Understand the impact of diabetes related distress on patient care.
• Outline the basic connection between bone disease and diabetes.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.