Issues and Events

The 83rd annual American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions will be held in San Diego, California, 23–26 June 2023, at the San Diego Convention Center. Abstract submissions will be accepted until Monday, 9 January 2023, at 5:00 P.M. EST. The committee encourages submissions that are innovative, challenge current treatment paradigms, and represent the latest advances in basic, clinical, and translational science. This is your opportunity to shape the scientific program and help ensure that the most relevant spectrum of topics is presented at the meeting. In addition, registration and housing will open in January 2023. For more information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/scientific-sessions.

In this short video series, an expert panel led by John Anderson, MD, discusses the burden of obesity, recommends approaches to facilitate communication and patient motivation, and describes evidence-based treatments. Panelists also discuss considerations for implementing these interventions in clinical practice. Each of the four videos are certified for 0.25 AMA PRA Category One Credit(s). Visit Clinical Diabetes to learn more.

In this short video series moderated by editor-in-chief Stephen Brunton, diabetes care experts discuss approaches to identifying and managing and treating anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the primary care setting and review novel emerging agents to treat this condition. Each of the four videos are certified for 0.25 AMA PRA Category One Credit(s). Visit Clinical Diabetes to learn more.

The American Diabetes Association’s 2023 Clinical Update Conference will be held at the Westin Tampa Waterside Hotel in Tampa, Florida, as well as virtually, 10–12 February 2023. The program will provide a first look at the 2023 Standards of Care. Other conference topics include Technology to Drive Better Diabetes Care and Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia. For registration details and more information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/meeting/local-continuing-education-activities/2023-clinical-update-conference.

The American Diabetes Association’s most recently published clinical compendium is a practical guide to diabetes-related eye care. The guide presents practical information to facilitate interprofessional collaboration, reduce barriers, and improve outcomes for people with diabetes-related retinal disease. This compendium is sponsored by VSP Vision Care and Regeneron, Visionary Partners in the American Diabetes Association’s multiyear “Focus on Diabetes” eye health initiative (diabetes.org/diabetes/eye-health/about-focus-on-diabetes). To access this and other clinical compendia for free, visit professional.diabetes.org/monographs. To listen to the special companion podcast series led by Dr. Neil Skolnik, please visit diabetesjournals.org/journals/pages/focus_on_diabetes_podcasts.

Diabetes Care periodically publishes special article collections related to a specific topic, study, or aspect of diabetes care, prevention, and treatment. These collections appear in the print and online editions of Diabetes Care. Learn more about previously published collections at care.diabetesjournals.org/content/diabetes-care-online-collections.