CME Presentations
Ultrarapid Insulin
Presentations
Insulin Management of Postprandial Glycemia: Clinical Perspectives on Ultra-Rapid Insulin Options
Duration: 60 minutes
Presented on: June 23, 2022
Speakers
Alissa R. Segal, PharmD, CDCES, CDTC, FCCP
Alissa R. Segal, PharmD, CDCES, CDTC, FCCP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Alissa R. Segal, PharmD, RPh, CDE, CDTC, FCCP is an Associate Professor at MCPHS University and clinical pharmacist at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA. After completing post-doctorate residencies at the Medical Center at Princeton and the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Segal taught for several years at the University of New Mexico. In 2007, she joined MCPHS University and established clinical pharmacy services at the Joslin. Her research focus on the care of adults with diabetes has led to numerous publications, on diabetes in older adults and concentrated insulin, and book chapters in the Joslin Deskbook, Endocrine and Metabolic Medical Emergencies, and Geriatric Diabetes. She was one of the first pharmacists to receive the Certified Diabetes Technology Clinician certification and is a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP).
Richard S. Beaser, MD
Richard S. Beaser, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Richard S. Beaser, M.D., is a practicing physician in the Joslin Clinic and holds the position of Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He has also been the Medical Executive Director of Professional Education at Joslin and was instrumental in developing that activity at Joslin, a department he founded in 1990. Dr. Beaser graduated in 1973 from Trinity College, Hartford, and received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 1977. He served as a resident in internal medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester from 1977-1980. He was a fellow in endocrinology at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 1980-81, and in Endocrinology at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA 1981-82. Dr. Beaser has been on the staff of the Joslin Diabetes Center since 1982. He has held numerous past positions at Joslin, including Section Chief of the Adult Diabetology Practice, Medical Director of the Diabetes Treatment Unit, Coordinator of the Patient Education Section, and Medical Director of Joslin TrialNet, a clinical trials network. He has been a clinical research investigator, including the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial. Dr. Beaser has authored 4 books: Joslin Diabetes Manual, Outsmarting Diabetes, The Joslin Guide to Diabetes, and Joslin’s Diabetes Deskbook: A Guide for Primary Care Providers. Dr Beaser is a well-known national lecturer on clinical diabetes and its comorbidities. He is the author of numerous publications in peer review journals, review articles, and book chapters. In his role as Medical Executive Director of Professional Education at Joslin Diabetes Center, and currently as the Chair of the CME Committee, Dr. Beaser has a specific focus on development or oversight of educational content for the department, targeting physicians, other medical professionals, and patients. He leads departmental conceptualization and development of projects and activities.
Janet McGill, MD, MA, FACE, FACP
Janet McGill, MD, MA, FACE, FACP
Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research
CME Information
Insulin Management of Postprandial Glycemia: Clinical Perspectives on Ultra-Rapid Insulin OptionsPresented by Joslin Diabetes Center in Joint Providership with PlatformQ Health Education, LLCACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This activity is supported by an educational grant provided by MannKind Corporation.TUITION
ComplimentaryACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Joslin Diabetes Center and PlatformQ Health Education, LLC. Joslin Diabetes Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Live Internet Activities
Joslin Diabetes Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activities.Enduring Material
Joslin Diabetes Center designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.DATE OF RELEASE/EXPIRATION
Live Internet Activity
Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM ETEnduring Activity
The enduring material will be available from June 23, 2022-June 23, 2023.LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:- Discuss the benefits of diabetes treatments that target postprandial hyperglycemia in optimizing glucose management and preventing complications
- Discuss recent data on injected and inhaled prandial ultra-rapid insulins and implications on design and implementation of insulin-replacement therapies that target postprandial hyperglycemia
- Demonstrate the ability to select and initiate injected or inhaled insulin for individualized prandial insulin coverage programs based on insulin pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, clinical efficacy, safety, indications, and contraindications
- Identify and discuss strategies to overcome potential barriers to both injected and inhaled prandial insulin delivery and therapeutic optimization that may emanate from patients, providers, and practice systems
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Primary care providers and care support staff, diabetes specialty clinicians, pharmacists, and certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES). The secondary audiences are specialty clinicians in non-diabetes fields and support clinicians who work in a non-diabetes specialty environment but who might be needed to advise, support, and teach people with diabetes.METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
There are no fees to participate in this activity. To receive credit, participants must (1) read the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure statements, (2) complete the educational activity online, and (3) complete the posttest and activity evaluation. It is estimated that these modules will take approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, participants must receive a minimum score of 70% on the posttest.HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Participants will need a computer with a recent version of Adobe Flash installed, as well as an internet connection sufficient for streaming media.FACULTY DISCLOSURES
As part of its accreditation with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Joslin Diabetes Center must disclose to the audience of a Joslin continuing medical education activity the existence of any relevant financial relationships between Joslin and/or its planning and/or CME advisory committee members, speakers, and their spouses/partners and commercial entities. Joslin and its planning and CME advisory committee members and speakers must disclose any relationships they and their spouses/partners have or have had in the prior 12 months with proprietary entities producing healthcare goods or services, with the exception of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare-related companies, which are exempt.
Financial relationships are those relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fees, honoraria, ownership interests (e.g., stocks, stock options, or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit in any amount. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received or expected.
If a faculty or planning committee member has no information to disclose, this information will also be provided. If a faculty or planning committee member refuses to disclose, he/she will not be able to participate in the planning, management, presentation, or evaluation of any Joslin Diabetes Center CME activity. In addition, faculty have been asked to disclose when a product or device is not labeled for the use under discussion. The opinions and comments expressed in this program are those of the speakers and should not be considered the opinions or comments of Joslin Diabetes Center.
The planners and faculty have reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests. Via Joslin internal review, any relationship deemed relevant to the content of this activity has been identified and resolved through Joslin’s internal processes.
The faculty and planning committee members for this program have disclosed the following:
Faculty- Dr. Richard S. Beaser*†, Senior Staff Physician and Medical Director of CME, Joslin Diabetes Center, has no relevant financial relationships with regard to this activity.
- Janet McGill, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine, is a consultant for Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, MannKind, and Novo Nordisk, and has received grant/research support from Beta Bionics and Novo Nordisk.
- Alissa Segal, Pharm D, CDE, CDTC, FCCP†, Clinical Pharmacist, Joslin Diabetes Center, has no relevant financial relationships with regard to this activity.
- Carole Drexel, PhD, Medical Director, PlatformQ Health Education, has no relevant financial relationships with regard to this activity.
- Eve Wilson, PhD, Medical Director, PlatformQ Health Education, has no relevant financial relationships with regard to this activity.
- Jaimee Harris-Gold, Program Manager, PlatformQ Health Education, has no relevant financial relationships with regard to this activity.
- Jerry Cavallerano, OD, Optometrist, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, has no relevant financial relationships.
- Nuha El Sayed, MD, Staff Physician and Medical Director, Professional Education, Joslin Diabetes Center, has no relevant financial relationships.
- Erin Kelly, M.Ed., RN, BSN, CDE, Adult Diabetes Educator, Joslin Diabetes Center, holds stock in Tandem Diabetes Care.
- Lyle Mitzner, MD, Staff Physician, Joslin Diabetes Center, is a consultant for Conversa Health.
- Robert C. Stanton, MD, Chief of Nephrology, Joslin Diabetes Center, has no relevant financial relationships
- Elena Toschi, MD, Staff Physician, Joslin Diabetes Center, has no relevant financial relationships.
† Also on the CME Advisory CommitteeCONTACT INFORMATION
Please send content inquiries to: cme@joslin.harvard.edu
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The material is prepared based on a review of multiple sources of information but is not exhaustive of the subject matter. Therefore, health care professionals and other individuals should review and consider other publications and materials about the subject matter other than relying solely on the information contained in this material.
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by Joslin Diabetes Center, CardioCareLive, DiabetesSeriesLive, PlatformQ Health Education, LLC or the program grantor. Reasonable efforts have been made to present educational subject matter in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Each participant must use his/her personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
