Issues and Events

American Diabetes Association’s “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” is 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. Access the 2022 Standards of Care at diabetesjournals.org/care/issue/45/Supplement_1.

The American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions Planning Committee is soliciting noteworthy session proposals for the 82nd Scientific Sessions, which will be held 3–7 June 2022 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. The committee encourages submissions that are innovative, challenge current treatment paradigms, and represent the latest advances in basic, clinical, and translational science. The submission deadline is 10 January 2022. Please visit professional.diabetes.org/scientific-sessions for further information.

The 2022 Clinical Update Course will be held in Tampa, FL, as well as virtually, on 4–6 February 2022. The program will focus on clinical practice updates including information regarding the 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and the 2022 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Approximately 15 continuing education credits will be available to registered attendees. For more information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/meeting/local-continuing-education-activities/2022-clinical-update-course.

The 36th Annual Clinical Conference on Diabetes will be held in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on 26–29 May 2022 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa. The ADA Clinical Conference is designed specifically for primary care physicians, physician associates, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, dietitians, certified diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who care for patients with diabetes or those at risk for diabetes and who manage diabetes-related complications. For registration details and more information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/meeting/other/36th-annual-clinical-conference-diabetes.

ADA’s most recently published clinical compendium discusses diabetic kidney disease, mechanisms underlying progression to diabetic vascular disease, and opportunities to improve clinical outcomes. This monograph is supported by unrestricted education grants from AstraZeneca and Bayer. To access this and other clinical compendia for free, visit professional.diabetes.org/monographs.

These online collections of articles feature the latest studies, clinical observations, and commentary published in Diabetes Care and Diabetes on COVID-19 and diabetes. Topics include management of diabetes and its complications during the pandemic, blood glucose control and remote glucose monitoring, and outcomes in patients with hyperglycemia, cardiovascular risk, and obesity. The special article collections are updated regularly as relevant articles are published online. To access the Diabetes Care collection, visit care.diabetesjournals.org/collection/diabetes-and-COVID19. For the Diabetes collection, visit diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/collection/diabetes-and-COVID19-articles.

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.