Nov 6, 2020 - 08:15 AM EST to 04:00 PM EST
Amanda Pearson
Event Description: This conference is designed to provide diabetes best practices for health care professionals. Participants will gain knowledge about specific topics in the field of diabetes management. It is imperative that providers remain educated in all aspects of their patients' care from clinical management to new advances.
Keynote: John B. Buse, MD, PhD Executive Associate Dean for Clinical Research, NC School of Medicine; Director, NC TraCS Institute; Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism; Director, UNC Diabetes Care Center; Dr. Buse’s practice combines clinical care, research and education. He has received international recognition for innovative clinical care and efforts at prevention of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and their complications. Dr. Buse practices patient-centered care focusing on developing treatment programs in collaboration with patients that meet their needs and expectations. He works with teams of investigators in diabetes clinical trials, comparative effectiveness research and translation of basic science research towards clinical application.