What you'll learn:
- Understand that diabetes self-management education (DSME) confers a predictable A1c reduction and mortality reduction that exceeds many medications
- Recognize the potential of gel-forming fiber as a therapy for diabetes mellitus
- Appreciate the importance of cardiovascular risk factor reduction independent of glycemic control
- Recognize the value of dental care in glycemic control and blood pressure management
- Understand the role of bariatric surgery in the care of patients with diabetes mellitus
About the presenter
In addition to his work as Associate Professor/Director of Nutrition and Metabolism Education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, Justin serves as the Medical Director for the Kansas Business Group on Health, a consortium of businesses with a shared goal of maximizing the value of their health care spending. He also has a small consulting company, Double Arrow Metabolism, that does work at the interface between public health and clinical practice with funding from CDC and private foundations. He believes that chronic diseases should fall at the top of patients’ problem lists, not the bottom.
Course chairs
- Nicole Deaner, MSW
- Katie McGarry, DNP
- Allison Heath, PA-C
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