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Overview

This one-day symposium will provide an update on common endocrinology and diabetes problems relevant to primary care teams in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Obstetrics/Gynecology. The program is designed as an interprofessional activity for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists and patient educators. The program includes updates on the care of patients with diabetes, obesity, lipid disorders, thyroid disease, hypertension, male hypogonadism, and menopause. 
 

Objectives

1. Describe a full range of effective treatment options for the management of diabetes mellitus
2. Identify appropriate use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring devices
3. Discuss effective collaboration among team members to improve patient outcomes in the management of diabetes, obesity, and other disorders
4. Outline strategies to minimize or eliminate bias and stigma in the care of patients with obesity and diabetes
5. Identify best practices for post-surgical followup after bariatric surgery
6. Review treatment options for lipid disorders
7. Summarize appropriate diagnostic strategies for patients with thyroid disorders and personalize treatment options
8. Outline current gaps in the screening and recognition of patients with hypertension who may have underlying treatable endocrine disorders
9. Describe effective interdisciplinary and interprofessional personalized care for patients with symptoms due to male hypogonadism and menopause