Texas Diabetes Institute, San Antonio
The Texas Diabetes Institute's Continuing Education Program provides high-quality training opportunities that are tailored to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals working on the front line of diabetes treatment and care. Courses offered focus on the latest in basic and clinical research. These activities offer educational opportunities, as well as the chance to network with colleagues. Courses further highlight innovative procedures and technologies that examine current advancements in treatment, and enhance the audience’s skills and knowledge regarding the latest evidence and treatment of diabetes.
If you would like more information on TDI continuing education programs or future online CME programs, please visit TDI online at www.texasdiabetesinstitute.com/cme. Visitors to this site can also join TDI's mailing list as a member of the continuing education program. Once registered, you will receive TDI's quarterly electronic newsletter, The Insulin, featuring upcoming continuing education opportunities.
Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM): On Demand
The Texas Diabetes Institute's inaugural e-learning opportunity in this series is a structured, self-directed, online learning activity designed for physicians, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals on topics relevant to the prevention, clinical care and treatment of diabetes mellitus. This series compliments the mission of the Texas Diabetes Institute’s Continuing Education Program, which is to highlight innovative procedures and technologies by updating health professionals on the latest advances in treatment of diabetes.
Objectives
- Discuss the oral agents available to treat hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes
- Discuss medication available to treat type 2 diabetes
- Discuss cardiovascular effects of anti-hyperglycemic therapies
- Discuss the benefits of exercise
- Discuss the molecular effects of exercise
- Discuss how to develop an exercise prescription
- Understand the time of onset and progressive nature of type 2 diabetes
- Understand the treatment and prevention of beta cell failure in type 2 diabetes
- Understand the new advancements to reduce the progression of type 2 diabetes
CE Accreditation Statements
Physicians (MD/DO) and Nurse Practitioners
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine (UTHSCSA SOM) and the Texas Diabetes Institute. UTHSCSA SOM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for education activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 5.25 hours of Category 1 Credit for completing this program.
Click here to access CEP: On Demand.