Cardiovascular Healthcare For Women[go to this lecture]
Kathleen Berra, MSN, ANP

What We Must Know & do Differently

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 30 minutes    • CE Credits: 0.75

Diabetes in Pregnancy[go to this lecture]
Lois Jovanovic, MD

Lois Jovanovic, an international expert on diabetes in pregnancy, offers a thorough and informative overview of the Diabetic who becomes pregnant. She reviews the reasons for tight glucose control during pregnancy and the factors that contribute to macrosomia. Emphasis is placed on where to focus management in the pregnant patient with diabetes mellitus in terms of glucose monitoring and tight control. The issue of how exercise effects pregnancy and which exercises cause less fetal bradycardia is discussed.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 42 minutes    • CE Credits: 0.75

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus [go to this lecture]
Lois Jovanovic, MD

Lois Jovanovic, an international expert on diabetes in the pregnant patient, offers a thorough and informative overview of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. She reviews the reasons for tight glucose control during pregnancy and what these goal numbers should be. Emphasis is placed on how to manage the pregnant patient with diabetes mellitus in terms of glucose monitoring and specific treatment recommendations based on the best known studies. A comparison of current insulins available is made, as well as, a brief discussion on which diabetic medications are acceptable in pregnancy.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 40 minutes    • CE Credits: 0.75

Advances in healing the diabetic wound[go to this lecture]
John Steinberg, DPM

This lecture by our renowned Editor John Steinberg, DPM presents several of the newest technologies in use for healing challenging diabetic foot wounds. There is a review of standard wound care including debridement, offloading, and moist wound care. Following is a discussion which includes case presentations on surgical balancing, bioengineered tissues, and negative pressure wound healing techniques for various wound types.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 41 minutes    • CE Credits: 0.75

Basic Management of Diabetic Foot Infections[go to this lecture]
John Steinberg, DPM

Diabetic foot infections are one of the most common reasons for a podiatric surgeon to get called to the ER, The very serious medical condition of a diabetic foot infection requires prompt and appropriate attention. However, if a step-wise approach is followed, the treatment plan is generally simplistic and can make the difference in saving a patient's life and limb. This lecture by John Steinberg, DPM will review the principles of care for diabetic foot infections and the necessary surgical approach which should be followed for most patients. A brief review of the plantar compartment anatomy of the foot is presented and several cases are discussed.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 37 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Neuropathy[go to this lecture]
Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH

Sensory neuropathy (loss of protective sensation) is one of the strongest risk factors for both foot ulceration and amputation in a patient with diabetes. Nerve damage associated with diabetes involves axonal degeneration of myelinated and unmyelinated nerves and involves loss of both small and large nerve fibers.The diagnosis of diabetic sensory neuropathy is made based on review of the signs and symptoms, the results of the physical examination and diagnostic studies. Dr. Lavery reminds us that the use of a single instrument (Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments, for example), is not sufficient to make a definitive diagnosis. Patients with nutritional deficiencies, anemia, radiculopathies, alcoholism and other conditions present with symptoms very similar to diabetic sensory neuropathy.Dr. Lavery reviews the various screening tests that will help the practitioner make a correct diagnosis. Standard vibration perception, deep tendon reflexes, motor strength, sharp/dull discrimination and light touch should all be part of the initial examination. While these tests are valuable, their results are difficult to quantify.The biothesiometer is a unique device which can provide semi-quantitative information about the level of vibration the patient can feel in their foot. The information gleaned from this device helps us better understand the benefits and effectiveness of our treatment.Monochromatic Near-Infrared Therapy, commonly known as Anodyne, has shown great promise. 98% of patients who received Anodyne Therapy for thirty minutes, three times weekly, had improvement after six weeks. The percentage of patients who saw improvement increased to one hundred percent, after twelve weeks of treatment. Dr. Lavery also discusses surgical decompression. This technique has shown great promise. However, he feels that more research is needed before it is used on a widespread basis in this high risk population.Be aware - The answer to the question, "Can you do anything for the numbness and burning in my foot?", is rapidly changing.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 74 minutes   • CE Credits: 1.5

Risk Evaluation and Management of the Diabetic Foot[go to this lecture]
John Steinberg, DPM

Dr. John Steinberg provides an overview of the associated risk factors and proper evaluation of diabetic foot ulcerations. The lecture begins by discussing the epidemiology and economic impact of diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers. He then addresses the screening questions one should ask when evaluating the diabetic foot. Amputation risk factors such as infection and limb ischemia are also covered. Finally, the importance and application of the University of Texas Foot Risk and Diabetic Wound Classification Systems are explained in detail.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 28 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Strategies In Preventing Diabetic Amputations[go to this lecture]
Guy Pupp, DPM, FACFAS

In working with high risk patients for over 20 years, Dr. Pupp relates that "Diabetic Limb Salvage is a most challenging part of the practice of medicine". He points out the importance of the multidisciplinary approach and the improved patient outcomes that centers realize when they put the team approach into practice. However, the number of lower extremity amputations in patients with diabetes has increased drastically in the US. How do you better prepare yourself to help these challenging patients? How can you use your medical and surgical skills to actually make a difference for these patients?

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 46 minutes   • CE Credits: 1

Advances in the Treatment of Childhood Diabetes[go to this lecture]
William Tamborlane, MD, FAAP, FACE

This lecture by William V. Tamborlane, MD describes the special challenges in treating youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), especially with respect to achieving target blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels and minimizing the risk of severe hypoglycemia. The impact of recent advances in therapy, including rapid and long acting insulin analogs, insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring, on the management and clinical outcomes of children and adolescents with T1DM are discussed in detail. The potential for combining these advances towards the development of an artificial pancreas will be presented

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 40 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Diabetic Emergencies[go to this lecture]
Dina Green, MD

Dr. Green's lecture on diabetic emergencies begins with a discussion of the demographics of diabetic ketoacidosis. She then proceeds to discuss the pathophysiology of this disorder followed by practical details of appropriate treatment. She concludes with a discussion of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state, with a focus on how it's treatment and pathophysiology differ from diabetic ketoacidosis.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 55 minutes   • CE Credits: 1

Diabetic Neuropathies[go to this lecture]
Aaron Vinik, MD

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 68 minutes   • CE Credits: 1.25

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus[go to this lecture]
Lois Jovanovic, MD

Lois Jovanovic, an international expert on diabetes in the pregnant patient, offers a thorough and informative overview of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. She reviews the reasons for tight glucose control during pregnancy and what these goal numbers should be. Emphasis is placed on how to manage the pregnant patient with diabetes mellitus in terms of glucose monitoring and specific treatment recommendations based on the best known studies.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 40 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Inpatient Management of Diabetes[go to this lecture]
Silvio Inzucchi, M.D.

In this lecture, Dr. Inzucchi provides an overview of the link between hyperglycemia and morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. He then critically reviews the growing evidence that reducing inpatient hyperglycemia leads to better patient outcomes, with an emphasis on the critical care setting. Finally, he provides a framework to improve the glycemic management in the hospital.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 41 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Metabolic Syndrome[go to this lecture]
Aaron Vinik, MD

This lecture by Derek LeRoith MD will cover a very common disorder that is becoming more common due to the epidemic of obesity. Dr LeRoith outlines the diagnostic features, the pathogenesis of the disorder and management of the associated conditions.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 24 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Nutrition and Diabetes[go to this lecture]
Jeffrey Mechanick, MD

Jeffrey Mechanick, MD describes comprehensive overview on nutrition. He provides the national guidelines for Dietary Reference Intake. Specifically, Dr. Mechanick gives an example for calories restriction for Type II Diabetes as well other types of Diabetes.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 30 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery[go to this lecture]
Ronald Tamler, MD,PhD,MBA

Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD discusses the hazards of obesity in this lecture. He then outlines various methods for weight loss, including bariatric surgery. Finally, Dr. Tamler describes which patients are candidates for weight loss surgery, and what one must watch out for in postsurgical care.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 33 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Prediction and Prevention Type 1 Diabetes[go to this lecture]
George Eisenbarth, MD

Dr. George S. Eisenbarth provides a thorough discussion on Prediction and different trials of type IA Diabetes. Mainly, he focuses on the mechanism of immune mediated type IA Diabetes. Furthermore, Dr. Eisenbarth elaborates how other autoimmune disorders can influence the development of Type IA Diabetes.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 56 minutes   • CE Credits: 1

Preventing Diabetes[go to this lecture]
Ronald Tamler, MD,PhD,MBA

Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD demonstrates how to diagnose prediabetes in this lecture. Based on the current literature, he then presents the most effective ways to prevent development of T2DM.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 31 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Sexual and Urologic Dysfunction in Diabetes[go to this lecture]
Ronald Tamler, MD,PhD,MBA

Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD notes that sexual and urologic complaints are remarkably common in men and women with diabetes. He reviews conditions such as erectile dysfunction, female sexual dysfunction, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) and urinary tract infections (UTIs). After completing this session, the listener will have a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of these problems and will be sensitized to screen for them in diabetic patients.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 34 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Therapy[go to this lecture]
Stephen Clement, MD

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 61 minutes   • CE Credits: 1.25

Type 2 Diabetes Overview[go to this lecture]
Derek LeRoith, MD

Derek LeRoith MD, an international expert on diabetes mellitus, offers a thorough and informative overview on type 2 diabetes. He reviews the pathophysiology and natural history of the disease. Emphasis is placed on the roles of insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion, as well as the affect of glucotoxicity and lipotoxicity. Key clinical evidence in the prevention of type 2 diabetes is also discussed.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 27 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Diabesity[go to this lecture]
Joy Pape, RN,BSN,DE,WOCN,CPT,CFCN

This lecture provides information about the increase of diabetes and obesity in the United States, causes for this epidemic, and what we as healthcare providers can do to help turn things around and help the health of our nation and our world.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 32 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Diabetes Mellitus and the Older Adult: Prevention and Treatment[go to this lecture]
JaNellyn Hannah, MSHS, BSN, RN BC, CHES, CDE

In this lecture by JaNellyn Hannah, she describes the current state of diabetes and the older adult with pathophysiology and clinical manifestations. It discusses the great results of the Diabetes Prevention Program in regard to the older adult and lifestyle modification. It describes the general complications of diabetes and then those specific to the older adult. The discussion reviews treatment of exercise, meal planning and medications for the older adult with diabetes

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 33 minutes    • CE Credits: 0.75

The Hypertensive Crisis[go to this lecture]
Mohamed H. Khan, MD

When & How to Treat HTN in the Hospital

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 23 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

The Hyperglycemic Crisis[go to this lecture]
Christine A. Kessler, RN, MN, CSANP

Intensive Insulin Therapy in the ICU

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 36 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Patient Centered Motivational Counseling[go to this lecture]
Diane Pearson, RN,BSN,MPh

Diane Pearson will discuss patient centered motivational counseling and how to foster change in your patients. She will review the stages of change and how to encourage and motivate your patients through each stage. She will also discuss how to determine what goals are appropriate for each patient.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 45 minutes   • CE Credits: 1

Patient Education: You Can Do It![go to this lecture]
Ginger Kanzer-Lewis, RN, BC, EdM, CDE

This lecture by Ginger Kanzer-Lewis fills the knowledge gap by teaching health care providers and diabetes educators how and what to teach patients, how to motivate patients, and how to train other health care professionals to teach patients.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 40 minutes   • CE Credits: 1

Keeping it Real Patient Empowerment and Self-Management[go to this lecture]
Martha Funnell, RN

Martha Funnell and Michael Weiss give a very informative lecture on patient empowerment and self management of diabetes. Michael Weiss gives a first hand account of how he has dealt with his own diabetes and how he wishes his physicians had approached his diabetic management. Martha Funnell will describe how to help patients make their own decisions about their diabetic care and how to empower patients to take control of their diabetes.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 50 minutes   • CE Credits: 1

Calorie Expenditure Raising Your Clients Awareness and
Successful Teaching Techniques[go to this lecture]
Anne Daly, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE

This lecture provides an outline of the role that sedentary lifestyles play in the obesity epidemic. Teaching clients how to calculate their personal energy expenditure is an underutilized and necessary step to help them see what is needed to manage their own personal energy equation. Increased physical activity is widely agreed to be essential to successful long term weight management. Teaching clients how to incorporate short and multiple bouts of physical activity, use pedometers, increase everyday activities, and how to calculate price tags of food in steps result in increased physical activity and more successful weight management.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 22 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Calorie Intake: Raising Your Clients Awareness & Successful
Teaching Techniques[go to this lecture]
Anne Daly, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE

This lecture provides an outline of todays eating habits and how calorie confusion and out of control portion sizes are culprits contributing to obesity epidemic. Since calorie balancing is the bottom line to successful weight management, improved calorie counting skills are needed. The use of food labs are one successful teaching strategy. Increasing clients' awareness of environmental triggers and their own personal danger zones for eating is essential. Teaching specific strategies to reduce calorie intake at home, in restaurants and away from home, with ethnic foods, holidays and special occasions are helpful to promote successful weight management.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 25 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Carbohydrate Counting: From Basic to Advanced [go to this lecture]
Hope Warshaw MMSc, RD, CDE

Hope Warshaw currently applies more than twenty-five years of expertise in her work as a diabetes educator, nutrition consultant, and freelance writer.Hope Warshaw Associates Alexandria, Virginia Hope Warshaw currently applies more than twenty-five years of expertise in her work as a diabetes educator, nutrition consultant, and freelance writer. This lecture is intended to give practitioners an in-depth introduction to the increasingly popular diabetes meal planning approach of carbohydrate counting. The lecture begins by establishing the rationale for the use of carbohydrate counting in diabetes management. It continues with a review of current the carbohydrate recommendations for healthy eating and diabetes management. The majority of time in this lecture is spent on defining basic through advanced carbohydrate counting and describing the key knowledge and skills necessary for people with diabetes to implement this approach. The lecture concludes with a discussion of available resources to obtain the carbohydrate counts of foods and describes a method by which practitioners can teach people to build their personal food and carbohydrate database. Lastly, a discussion of the impact of carbohydrate, protein, fat and other intrinsic and extrinsic factors on glycemic rise is provided.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 40 minutes   • CE Credits: 1.25

Carbohydrate - From Research to Recommendations[go to this lecture]
Patti Geil, MS, RD, FADA, CDE

Monitoring carbohydrate is a key strategy in achieving glycemic control. This lecture by Patti Geil begins with a historical perspective on the role of carbohydrate in the management of diabetes and describes the glycemic effects of the types and amount of carbohydrate in the diet. A summary of the current carbohydrate recommendations, as well as references and resources for the practitioner, are provided.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 28 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Carbohydrates: From Recommendations to Reality[go to this lecture]
Patti Geil, MS, RD, FADA, CDE

When considering the role of carbohydrate in the diabetes meal plan, practitioners should focus on glycemic control, healthy eating and individualization. This lecture by Patti Geil reviews current recommendations for the type and amount of carbohydrate in the diabetes meal plan, along with key concepts and practical teaching points for specific carbohydrate issues including dietary fiber, glycemic index and glycemic load, whole grains, resistant starch and available carbohydrate from sugar alcohols and dietary fiber.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 28 minutes    • CE Credits: 0.75

Culturally Competent Care for Hispanics with Diabetes: Culture,
Health Beliefs and Learning Styles[go to this lecture]
Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDE

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 35 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Culturally Competent Care for Hispanics with Diabetes:
Translating Nutrition into Action[go to this lecture]
Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDE

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 27 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Diabetes Nutrition Recomendations: Obesity and Diabetes Prevention[go to this lecture]
Judith Wylie-Rosett, EdD,RD

Focus on how and why obesity and diabetic epidemics looking at American Diabetes Nutritional Recommendations

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 19 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Diabetes Nutrition Recomendations: Preventing and
Treating Complications[go to this lecture]
Judith Wylie-Rosett, EdD,RD

Focus on how and why American Diabetes Association Nutritional Recommendations for diabetes management

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 23 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Fostering Behavior Change Through Effective
Conversations with Clients[go to this lecture]
Mary M. Austin, MA, RD, CDE

In this lecture by Mary Austin she describes the methods and benefits of motivational interviewing and explains how it helps to promote a safe and supportive rapport with clients.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 42 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Diabetes Self Management - How to Increase
Your Reimbursement Success[go to this lecture]
Mary Ann Hodorowicz, BS, MBA, RD, LDN, CDE

This presentation describes in detail the latest Medicare coverage guidelines for DSME, including: pre-DSME documentation requirements (physician referral and diagnostic lab criteria); beneficiary and provider eligibility; quality standards; utilization limits in the first and follow-up years; claim forms and recipients of; code use (CPT, ICD-9 and revenue codes); payment regulations and reimbursement rates; and use of the advance beneficiary notice. Guidelines for individual providers billing Medicare for DSME are also explained.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 31 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Glucose Downloading Technologies: SMBG AND CGMS:Observing
Trends and Utilizing Results to Improve[go to this lecture]
Dana Armstrong, RD,CDE

This lectures by Dana Armstrong provides an outline for methods to obtain trend data from both SMBG and CGM devices. The use of standard deviation for analysis of downloaded SMBG data is explained, to assist the clinician in addressing specific areas of glucose control and management. The use of CGM in a clinic setting is detailed, with specific case examples provided to show the use of trend data in effecting change in glucose control.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 21 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Glucose Downloading Technologies: SMBG AND CGMS:
What is Available for Clinicians and Consumers?[go to this lecture]
Dana Armstrong, RD,CDE

This lecture by Dana Armstrong discusses the advancement of glucose testing technology and provides details on the SMBG and CGM systems available today. Cost, barriers to the use and the positive aspects of both technologies are discussed in detail.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 25 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Meal Replacements: How to Integrate Them into Clinical Practice[go to this lecture]
Linda Delahanty, MS,RD

This lecture focuses on the various ways that meal replacements have been incorporated into NIH clinical trials to enhance weight loss results, namely the Diabetes Prevention Program and the Look AHEAD trial. These trials have effectively implemented lifestyle interventions aimed at a 7% weight loss in people who are overweight or obese with either prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. The listener will then hear about 2 specific cases that describe the effective use of meal replacements in clinical practice for patients who have type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 27 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Meal Replacements: Whats the Evidence for Use[go to this lecture]
Linda Delahanty, MS,RD

This lecture reviews the research evidence on the effectiveness of using meal replacements to achieve weight loss and weight maintenance in overweight or obese adults. The research evidence on meal replacements in the form of both liquid shakes/bars and frozen prepackaged portion-controlled entrees is reviewed. In addition, research comparing the effectiveness of meal replacements to structured diets is reviewed which helps the listener to understand the key features that explain why meal replacements work.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 21 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Medical Nutrition Therapy - How to Increase Your Reimbursement Success[go to this lecture]
Mary Ann Hodorowicz, BS, MBA, RD, LDN, CDE

This presentation by Mary Ann Hodorowicz describes in detail the latest Medicare coverage guidelines for MNT, including: the new National Provider Identification number; pre-MNT documentation requirements (physician referral and diagnostic lab criteria); beneficiary and provider eligibility; quality standards; utilization limits in the first and follow-up years; claim forms and recipients of; MNT telehealth; code use (CPT, ICD-9 and revenue codes); payment regulations and reimbursement rates; and use of the advance beneficiary notice. The four options for RDs to provide MNT are also explained.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 42 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Nutrition As Preventative Medicine[go to this lecture]
Virginia A. Hammarlund, PhD, RD, LDN

Cardiovascular Diets

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 30 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Nutrition Messages That Change Behavior - Tactics & Techniques[go to this lecture]
Tami Ross, RD, LD, CDE

Would you eat green eggs and ham? Probably not. But what about a savory spinach and ham omelet? Maybe. How a message is presented impacts response. A bit of Dr. Seuss wisdom guides this session for a multidisciplinary audience, which focuses on using specific, tailored nutrition messages in practice to encourage desired behavior change. This presentation shares numerous tried and true nutrition messages which colleagues have found successfully promote behavior change in individuals with diabetes

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 29 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Nutrition Messages That Change Behavior - Evidence for Practice[go to this lecture]
Tami Ross, RD, LD, CDE

Nutrition therapy is a primary treatment strategy for diabetes. However, it is one of the most challenging for many people with diabetes to implement. Educators can help promote change in eating behaviors through the use of specific, tailored key nutrition messages. A bit of Dr. Seuss wisdom guides this session for a multidisciplinary audience through a review of the characteristics of tailored nutrition messages, as well as the steps in tailoring a nutrition message to promote desired behavior change.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 38 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

The Nutrition and Wound Healing Connection[go to this lecture]
Cynthia Fleck, RN, MBA, BSN

Cynthia Fleck discusses how to access a patients nutritional status and how being malnourished can have an effect on the wound healing process. She will also discuss how to improve a patients wound healing with vitamins, minerals and alternate feeding methods

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 55 minutes   • CE Credits: 1

Patient Education: You Can Do It![go to this lecture]
Ginger Kanzer-Lewis, RN, BC, EdM, CDE

This lecture by Ginger Kanzer-Lewis fills the knowledge gap by teaching health care providers and diabetes educators how and what to teach patients, how to motivate patients, and how to train other health care professionals to teach patients. It deals with the ethical and legal issues as well as creative teaching techniques designed to add fun to classes.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 56 minutes   • CE Credits: 1

Protein Metabolism and Recommendations: Much Advice, Little Research[go to this lecture]
Marion J. Franz, MS,RD,CDE

This lecture discusses protein metabolism and its effects on glucose and insulin in persons with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Based on the available research, recommendations for protein intake for persons with diabetes with normal renal function are discussed along with examples of protein portion sizes and usual protein intake.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 22 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.5

Protein - Research and Recommendations for Nephropathy and Weight Management[go to this lecture]
Marion J. Franz, MS,RD,CDE,

This lecture first reviews the assessment of renal function and the role of protein in diabetic kidney disease. This is followed by a discussion of the advantages and potential problems with high protein diets for weight loss and type 2 diabetes management.

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 28 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75

Evidence Based Medicine[go to this lecture]
Jeffrey M. Robbins, DPM

Evidence Based Medicine has become a dominant term in research and clinical practice over the past decade. It is likely that you have at least heard of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), and as a resident you are probably being told to utilize EBM principles in your decision making and when critiquing a journal article. However, do you really know the definition of EBM and how it relates to biostatistics, epidemiology, and the levels of evidence in a given study? What do sensitivity, specificity, and +/- predictive values really mean to you and your patient?

• Estimated time to complete this activity: 30 minutes   • CE Credits: 0.75