6th Annual
Live Well with Diabetes Conference
A Conference for Healthcare Professionals
Saturday, November 14 - Sunday, November 15, 2009
UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, BC
COURSE OVERVIEW
Our planning committee has collaborated with experts in
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several different areas of diabetes to create this year’s compre-
hensive 1.5 day agenda. The agenda is targeted towards Pri- to register:
mary Care Physicians, Allied Health Professionals, and other
health care professionals who have an interest in recent Online
advances in the diagnosis, management and treatment of www.ubccpd.ca
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also recognize the importance of providing public support and cpd.info@ubc.ca
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ence we are also hosting a free diabetes information fair and UBC CPD
seasonal dinner for patients living in the lower mainland with
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diabetes. With highlights such as our guest Dr. Art Hister, this
annual public event is growing in popularity and is always a Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L7
great success. (See inside panel for more information).
Saturday, November 14, 2009
CONFERENCE LOCATION 0730 Continental Breakfast; Registration and Exhibits Open
0800 What’s New in Diabetes: Focus on Primary Care Dr. Ehud Ur
- General review on latest in diabetes
- Does early intervention work?
- Discussion on the CDA guidelines
0830 Type-1 Diabetes: An Update Dr. Dan Metzger
- Review of current management
UBC Robson Square
- Initiation of insulin therapy
800 Robson St. - Information on choosing the right therapy
Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7
Tel: 604-822-3333 0850 Insulin Pump Technology: Now and the Future? Dr. Dave Shu
- Current terms of insulin pump technology
www.robsonsquare.ubc.ca
- Who should receive this technology & who should be referred
UBC Robson Square is located in down-
town Vancouver on Robson Street be-
- Practical issues relating to Pharmacare coverage etc.
tween Hornby and Howe Streets. In Van- 0920 Alternative Therapy in Diabetes Mellitus Dr. Breay Paty
couver's downtown core, turn south on - Myths and misconceptions
Howe Street, which is a one-way street. - Common alternative therapies, supportive evidence?
Enter Robson Square's underground - How to encourage patients to follow effective therapies
parking off of Howe Street at the corner
of Nelson Street and follow the signs to 0940 Expert Panel Discussion
UBC Robson Square. Hourly parking 1000 Refreshment Break and Exhibits
charges apply ($3.00/hr weekdays,
$13.00 maximum weekday rate, $3.50 FOCUS ON LOWER EXTREMITY ISSUES
evening flat rate and $4.00 all day week- 1045 Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease Dr. Keith Baxter
ends). Visit the Impark web site for infor- - Review of aspects of diagnosis that are unique to a diabetic patient
mation on payment methods, monthly - Tests available and when to order them
rates and parking regulations. There is - Surgical and medical management
also limited, metered street parking on
Howe, Hornby and Georgia Streets. Ele- 1115 Painful Neuropathy Dr. Kristine Chapman
vator access is available on Hornby Street - Review of medications that would benefit patients with
(off of Robson Street) and connects both painful neuropathy
floors of campus to street and parking 1145 Diabetic Foot Ulcer: The Cause for Alarm Dr. Tim Kalla
levels. There is also a ramp on the Court- - Review of pathogenesis
house side of Robson Square to the
- Treatment - surgical and non surgical options
south that crisscrosses the outdoor stair-
well for access to the lower level of the 1215 Lunch (provided) and Exhibits
Outdoor Plaza and main entry doors to
the campus. DIABETES: A POT-POURRI
1315 Diabetes: What’s Available in Home Care? Ms. Christine Pearson
The University of British Columbia Division
- Team approach to diabetes care, barriers and how to make this work
ACCREDITATION
of Continuing Professional Development - What programs are available for fast referral
(UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Com- - What resources are available to support community based care
mittee on Accreditation of Canadian Medi- 1345 Diabetic Retinopathy: An Optometrist’s View Dr. Tod McNab
cal Schools (CACMS) to provide study
credits for continuing medical education
- Role of a Optometrist in diagnosis and management
for physicians. As well, the Accreditation 1415 Dementia and Cognitive Dysfunction in Diabetes Dr. Akber Mithani
Council for Continuing Medical Education - Challenges faced by the clinician
of the United States (ACCME) maintains a - Is tight glucose control a benefit?
reciprocity relationship with CACMS which
the American Medical Association (AMA)
- When and how should referrals be made?
recognizes for the purpose of allowing 1445 Refreshment Break and Exhibits
Canadian medical schools the ability to
certify activities for AMA PRA Category 1 FOCUS ON CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES
credits and to award such credits to eligi- 1530 Vascular Protection in Patients with Diabetes TBC
ble physicians. This program has been - What is the evidence in terms of treatment and prevention?
reviewed and approved by the UBC Divi- - Does tight glycemic control make a difference?
sion of Continuing Professional Develop-
ment. UBC CPD designates this educa- 1600 Metabolic Syndrome: An Endocrinologists View TBC
tional program as meeting the accredita- - How to best treat this condition
tion criteria of the College of Family Physi- 1630 Cerebrovascular Disease and Diabetes TBC
cians of Canada for up to 9.25 MAINPRO - Review the pathogenesis of the disease in
M1 credits. This program is an Accredited diabetes and how it relates to diagnosis and management
Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as
defined by the Maintenance of Certifica-
1700 Complete Evaluations; Conference Day Ends
tion program of the Royal College of Phy-
sicians and Surgeons of Canada. This pro-
gram also meets the accreditation criteria
for a maximum of 9.25 Category 1 credits
Sunday, November 15, 2009
toward the American Medical Association 0830 Continental Breakfast; Registration and Exhibits Open
Physician’s Recognition Award. Each phy-
sician should claim only those credits he/ 0900 T2DM (2-3 cases) Drs. Tim Kalla, Joseph
she actually spent in the activity. - short interactive case-based presentations Stern, & Breay Paty
0930 T1DM (1 case) Dr. Dina Panagiotopoulous
- short interactive case-based presentations
Sunday, November 15, 2009 (CON’T)
SPREAD THE WORD!!
8TH ANNUAL “ BE SMART AND LIVE WELL WITH DIABETES” FORUM
0945 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Dr. Breay Paty
- Diagnostic criteria
- Treatment options
- Follow-up and monitoring
8TH ANNUAL
1000 The Swollen Diabetic Foot Dr. Tim Kalla “BE SMART AND LIVE WELL
1015 Acanthosis Niricans (children & adults) Drs. Brian Kunimoto & WITH DIABETES” FORUM
1030 Discussion
1045 Refreshment Break and Exhibits Sunday, November 15, 2009
1115 My Big Fat Diet Dr. Jay Wortman The Marriott Vancouver
- Update on latest dietary recommendations
- Carbohydrates, which low glycemic foods are good Pinnacle Hotel
- Eating habits from different ethnic backgrounds (Shaughnessy Ballroom)
1200 Course Evaluations, Course ends. 1128 West Hastings Street
The 2008 Live Well with Diabetes Public
Health Fair was another great success , with
LIST OF FACULTY
Planning Committee: over 700 attendees!
Dr. Keith Dawson, Professor Emeritus, Department of Endocrinology and Metabo- Vancouver Coastal Health will have an “Ask
lism, Faculty of Medicine, UBC; Hon. Staff , VGH the Expert” fair, with pharmacists, glucose
Dr. Timothy Kalla, Operative Podiatrist, BC’s Foot and Ankle Clinic, Providence Health testing, blood pressure measurements, and
Care; Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery, UBC BMI and waist circumference measure-
ments. The BC Association of Podiatrists will
Dr. Brian T. Kunimoto (Chair), Director, Wound Healing Clinic, Vancouver General
be doing foot screenings. There will also be
Hospital (VGH); Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Continuing Medical Educa-
healthy disability tax seminars, shoe fit-
tion, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia
tings, and learning about the latest over-
(UBC)
the-counter diabetes medications and
Dr. Adi Mudaliar, Family Physician, Vancouver, BC products to assist people to “be smart and
live well with diabetes”.
Dr. Dina Panagiotopoulous, Pediatric Endocrinologist, BCCH; Clinical Assistant Profes-
sor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC
The evening ends with the popular and 8th
Dr. Breay Paty, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Faculty of Annual “Evening of Diabetes Awareness
Medicine, UBC and Seasonal Cheer”, a sponsored seasonal
dinner for people with diabetes, as well as
Dr. Joseph Stern, Podiatric and Sport Medicine Podiatrist, Board of Directors, Sport-
Med BC; Board Member of Canadian Council of Podiatric Medical Education; Faculty, educational entertainment.
Podiatric Residency Training, Hospital Podiatry Group, VGH Attendance at the public forum is free, and
Presenting Faculty: no pre-registration is required.
Dr. Keith Baxter, Clinical Instructor, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Please contact the Canadian Diabetes Asso-
UBC ciation at 604-732-1331 to order your din-
ner tickets, or to sponsor a table.
Dr. Kristine Chapman, Clinical Instructor, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine,
UBC Please encourage any of your patients liv-
Dr. Daniel Metzger, Pediatric Endocrinologist, Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, BC ing with diabetes to attend.
Children’s Hospital (BCCH); Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC Please contact UBC CPD if you are inter-
Dr. Akber Mithani, Vice-President, Medical Affairs, Providence Health Care; Clinical Asso- ested in hanging a poster in the office—
ciate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UBC the more the merrier!
Ms. Christine Pearson, RN, Chair, Canadian Association of Wound Care Clinical Practice
Committee; Community Wound Clinician, Vancouver Coastal Health
Dr. Dave Shu, Endocrinologist, Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, BC; Clinical
Instructor, Division of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
Dr. Joseph Stern, Podiatric and Sport Medicine Podiatrist, Board of Directors, SportMed
BC; Board Member of Canadian Council of Podiatric Medical Education; Faculty, Podiatric Please note that this public
Residency Training, Hospital Podiatry Group, VGH event is separate from the
Dr. Ehud Ur, Head, Division of Endocrinology, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver conference, and takes place on
Sunday, November 15 after the
Dr. Jay Wortman, Senior Medical Advisor, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health
Canada conference has ended.
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