Issues and Events

The American Diabetes Association’s “Standards of Care in Diabetes” is based on a complete review of the relevant literature and is intended to provide clinicians, researchers, policy makers, and other interested individuals with the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals, and tools to evaluate the quality of care. The American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee updates the Standards of Care annually and strives to include discussion of emerging clinical considerations. Access the 2024 Standards of Care at diabetesjournals.org/care/issue/47/Supplement_1.

The American Diabetes Association’s 2024 Clinical Update Conference will be held at the Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida, as well as virtually, 2–4 February 2024. The program will provide a first look at the 2024 Standards of Care. For registration details and more information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/meeting/local-continuing-education-activities/2024-clinical-update-conference.

The 84th annual American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions will be held in Orlando, Florida, 21–24 June 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Abstract submission is now open; the submission deadline is 8 January 2024. The committee encourages submissions that are innovative, challenge current treatment paradigms, and represent the latest advances in basic, clinical, and translational science. Registration and housing will open in January 2024. For more information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/scientific-sessions.

In a special two-episode series of Diabetes Core Update, the American Diabetes Association podcast for primary care clinicians, Dr. Nikki Ford and expert guests sit down with Dr. Neil Skolnik to discuss the importance of a nutrient-dense diet for diabetes management and risk reduction. This special series is made possible by Fresh Avocados—Love One Today. For more information, please visit diabetesjournals.org/journals/pages/nutrition_podcasts.

In a special three-part series of Diabetes Core Update, the American Diabetes Association podcast for primary care clinicians, host Dr. Neil Skolnik and Dr. Medha Munshi, director of the Joslin Geriatric Diabetes Program, discuss the nuances of caring for diabetes in a geriatric population and strategies for individualization of treatment in these patients. This series is supported by an independent educational grant from Sanofi. The series can be accessed at diabetesjournals.org/journals/pages/geriatrics_podcasts.

In a special two-episode series of Diabetes Core Update, the American Diabetes Association podcast for primary care clinicians, Dr. Christie Ballantyne sits down with host Dr. Neil Skolnik to discuss triglycerides and how to reduce residual risk. This series is supported by an independent educational grant from Amarin. For more information, please visit diabetesjournals.org/journals/pages/triglycerides_podcasts.

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.