PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
The American Diabetes Association offers a variety of continuing education opportunities and materials for health care professionals. Educational offerings include live and free online programs. For more information, including a complete list of American Diabetes Association programs, please visit professional.diabetes.org/ce.
78th SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
The 78th annual American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions will be held in Orlando, Florida, on 22–26 June 2018, at the Orange County Convention Center. The largest of its kind, this meeting brings together scientists and health care professionals from around the world who are involved in diabetes research and care. Attendees choose from over 3,000 original presentations given by leading experts in the field. For more information, please visit scientificsessions.diabetes.org.
DIABETES IS PRIMARY
Diabetes is Primary will be held in Orlando, Florida, on 22 June 2018. The American Diabetes Association will bring together health care professionals interested in the clinical management of diabetes and its complications for an innovative educational initiative developed specifically for the primary care community. This initiative will offer information and tools needed to improve patient outcomes through patient engagement. For more information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/ce.
ADVANCED POSTGRADUATE COURSE
The 65th annual American Diabetes Association Advanced Postgraduate Course will be held in San Francisco, California, on 9–11 February 2018. Join your colleagues and diabetes experts for presentations and discussions on cutting-edge clinical research in diabetes. The course will cover the latest clinical research translated into evidence-based treatment strategies to improve outcomes in your patients with diabetes. Discuss clinical cases with world-renowned faculty, and take home practical patient management tools that you can use immediately in your practice. For more information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/ce.
33rd ANNUAL CLINICAL CONFERENCE ON DIABETES
The 33rd Annual Clinical Conference on Diabetes will be held in Naples, Florida, on 24–27 May 2018 at the Naples Grande Hotel. It will provide a comprehensive update on the treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and comorbidities. The ADA Clinical Conference is developed specifically to provide current clinical information utilizing different teaching methods, including didactic general sessions and small-group, interactive learning opportunities. For more information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/ce.
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL CARE IN DIABETES—2018
American Diabetes Association “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” are based on a complete review of the relevant literature by a diverse group of highly trained clinicians and researchers. After weighing the quality of evidence, from rigorous double-blind clinical trials to expert opinion, recommendations are drafted, reviewed, and submitted for approval to the American Diabetes Association Executive Committee. To see the 2018 Standards, please visit professional.diabetes.org/SOC.
DIABETES CORE UPDATE PODCASTS
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly audio podcast devoted to presenting and discussing the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s scholarly journals. Diabetes Core Update audio podcasts are free and can be accessed through iTunes or RSS feed. For more information, please visit diabetesjournals.org/content/diabetes-core-update-podcasts.