CME Presentations

Insulin

Presentations

Speakers

  • Alissa R. Segal, PharmD, RPh, CDCES, CDTC

    Alissa R. Segal, PharmD, RPh, CDCES, CDTC

    Alissa R. Segal, PharmD, RPh, CDCES, CDTC

    Professor of Pharmacy Practice

    Alissa R. Segal, PharmD, RPh, CDCES, CDTC is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and clinical pharmacist at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA. After completing her post-doctorate residencies, Dr. Segal spent several years teaching at the University of New Mexico, where she also cared for patients and completed scholarly work in family practice. In 2007, Dr. Segal joined MCPHS and established clinical pharmacy services at the Joslin Diabetes Center. Her research focus is on the care of adults with diabetes and has led to numerous publications. She also serves on the ADA’s Primary Care Advisory Group and Professional Practice Committees and is a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

    Session Appearances

    Optimizing Postprandial Glycemic Management: Prandial Insulin, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Improved Self-care Engagement

  • Richard S. Beaser, MD

    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.

    Session Appearances

    Optimizing Postprandial Glycemic Management: Prandial Insulin, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Improved Self-care Engagement

  • Jeffrey Salt: Interview Participant

    Jeffrey Salt: Interview Participant

    Jeffrey Salt: Interview Participant

    Patient With Diabetes

    Session Appearances

    Optimizing Postprandial Glycemic Management: Prandial Insulin, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Improved Self-care Engagement

  • Richard Pratley, MD

    Richard Pratley, MD

    Richard Pratley, MD

    Samuel E. Crockett Chair in Diabetes Research; Director

    Richard Pratley, MD serves as the Samuel E. Crockett Chair in Diabetes Research, Senior Investigator and Diabetes Program Lead at the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute, and Medical Director at the AdventHealth Diabetes Institute, in Orlando, Florida, and is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Pratley has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles on diabetes and its complications. He has served as a member of various editorial boards and is an ad hoc reviewer for many journals. He received his MD from Wayne State University and completed fellowships in geriatric medicine and gerontology at the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, and the National Institute on Aging.

    Session Appearances

    Optimizing Postprandial Glycemic Management: Prandial Insulin, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Improved Self-care Engagement

  • Jennifer Fletcher: Interview Participant

    Jennifer Fletcher: Interview Participant

    Jennifer Fletcher: Interview Participant

    Patient With Diabetes

    Session Appearances

    Optimizing Postprandial Glycemic Management: Prandial Insulin, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Improved Self-care Engagement

CME Information

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Optimizing Postprandial Glycemic Management: Prandial Insulin, Continuous Glucose Monitoring,
and Improved Self-care Engagement
Presented by Joslin Diabetes Center in Joint Providership with PlatformQ Health Education, LLC

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This activity is supported by an educational grant provided by MannKind Corporation.

TUITION

Complimentary

ACCREDITATION 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, May 25, 2023, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Enduring Activity

The enduring material will be available from May 25, 2023- May 25, 2024. .

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  • Discuss the indications for and role of exogenous prandial insulin treatment in maintaining glucose control in people with T1DM and others requiring physiologic insulin‐ replacement therapy
  • 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
  • Interpret the results from a continuous glucose monitor and use those results to determine and titrate insulin‐ replacement programs
  • Select strategies for shared decision‐making to select insulin types, treatment designs, and use of continuous glucose monitoring technology with patients who require insulin therapy

INTENDED AUDIENCE

The primary target audience for this activity are primary care physicians, endocrinologists, NPs, and PAs. The secondary target audience for this activity are pharmacists and certified diabetes care and education specialists.

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 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.
  • Richard Pratley, MD, AdventHealth, Samuel E. Crockett Chair in Diabetes Research, Medical Director, AdventHealth Diabetes Institute, Senior Investigator and Diabetes Program Lead, AdventHealth Translational Research Institute, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has received grant/research support from Novo Nordisk; is an academic consultant for Bayer AG, Gasherbrum Bio, Inc., Hengrui (USA) Ltd., Merck, Novo Nordisk, Rivus Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
  • Alissa Segal, Pharm D, CDE, CDTC, FCCP†, Clinical Pharmacist, Joslin Diabetes Center, has no relevant financial relationships with regard to this activity.
Planning Committee
  • Terry Glauser, MD, 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.
Joslin CME Advisory Committee
  • Jerry Cavallerano, OD, Optometrist, Beetham Eye Institute, 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 Planning Committee
† Also on the CME Advisory Committee

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DISCLAIMERS (if applicable):

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.