Diabetes and Endocrine Update 2025

Sat, Apr 5, 2025

07:00 AM - 04:15 PM MST

This group learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for: 7.00Mainpro + Credits

 

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. You may claim a maximum of 7.0 hours

 

 

Course Description:

This one-day course will provide physicians and health care professionals with the latest in Diabetes as well as an approach to common Endocrine problems.

 

The format of interactive workshops and presentations will enable the participant the opportunity to discuss cases and topics of importance to clinical practice.

 

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:

Describe and use new developments in the management of Diabetes

• Develop an approach to diagnosis, management and follow–up of common Endocrine conditions

 

Presented by the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

 

Fees:

Physicians: $200

 

Allied Health: $125

 

Trainees/Learners/Residents: $50

 

**For Workshop Sessions 1 & 2 and Meet the Professor Sessions 1 & 2, only choose 1 session per time slot**

Location details

87th Avenue Northwest & 116 Street Northwest, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Address: 87th Avenue Northwest & 116 Street Northwest, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Agenda


Saturday, April 5

7:00 AM - 7:50 AM

Registration, Hot Breakfast & Networking

7:50 AM - 8:00 AM

Welcome & Introductions

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Plenary Session - Insulin Pump and Technology: Managing Type 1 diabetes (Drs. Anna Lam & Adam Sinclair)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Short Snappers: Adrenal incidentaloma (Dr. Tammy McNab) and Adrenal insufficiency (Dr. Mariam Shahidi)

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Coffee Break and Networking

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Workshop Session 1: Option 1 - Lipids (Drs. Gabor Gyenes & Glen Pearson)

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Workshop Session 1: Option 2 - Diabetes and the Elderly (Dr. Kannayiram Alagiakrishnan with Dr. Albert Vu as moderator)

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Coffee Break and Sponsorship Exhibits

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Workshop Session 2: Option 2 - Diabetes and the Elderly (Dr. Kannayiram Alagiakrishnan with Dr. Albert Vu as moderator)

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Workshop Session 2: Option 1 - Lipids (Drs. Gabor Gyenes & Glen Pearson)

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch Buffet

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break Plenary Session: Perimenopause and Menopause (Dr. Alexandra Seal Grant with Dr. Sola Mansour as moderator)

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Meet The Professor 1: Option 1 - Hyperthyroidism in Pregnancy (Dr. Erin Miller)

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Meet The Professor 1: Option 3 - Pituitary Tumors (Drs. Rebecca Mitchell & Toru Tateno)

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Meet The Professor 1: Option 2 - Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy (Dr. Jennifer Jacquier)

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Coffee Break and Networking

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Meet The Professor 2: Option 3 - Pituitary Tumors (Drs. Rebecca Mitchell & Toru Tateno)

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Meet The Professor 2: Option 2 - Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy (Dr. Jennifer Jacquier)

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Plenary Session - Endocrine Cases (Drs. Daisy Fung & Mahua Ghosh)

4:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Closing Remarks Dr. Laurie Mereu

2:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Meet The Professor 2: Option 1 - Hyperthyroidism in Pregnancy (Dr. Erin Miller)

Saturday, April 5

 

 

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Review functionality of Continuous and Flash Glucose Monitors and an approach to interpreting the reports 
  • Review recommended Continuous Glucose Monitoring targets and practical tips for making treatment adjustments 
  • Discuss insulin pump adjustments with a case presentation  

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *25% interactive

Adrenal incidentaloma (Dr. Tammy McNab)

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Outline the recommended biochemical evaluation for hormone secretion
  • Discuss radiology investigations and follow up

Adrenal insufficiency (Dr. Mariam Shahidi)

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify signs and symptoms associated with adrenal insufficiency
  • Describe differences between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency
  • Discuss stress dosing and sick day management

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *25% interactive

 

  • Apply guidelines on screening and management of lipid disorders
  • Discuss new lipid agents 
  • Discuss cases

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the best management of diabetes in the elderly population to avoid hypoglycemia
  • Discuss cases

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 

 

By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

  • Discuss the best management of diabetes in the elderly population to avoid hypoglycemia
  • Discuss cases

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Apply guidelines on screening and management of lipid disorders
  • Discuss new lipid agents 
  • Discuss cases

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 

 

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the difference between Perimenopause and Menopause
  • Discuss risks and benefits to hormone replacement and other strategies
  • Discuss cases  

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *25% interactive

 

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Review thyroid physiology during pregnancy 
  • Develop an approach to hyperthyroidism in pregnancy 
  • Discuss cases 

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the various clinical presentations of a pituitary tumor
  • Order baseline investigations of pituitary function
  • Develop an approach to long term management of patients with a pituitary tumor
  • Discuss cases 

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Review thyroid physiology during pregnancy
  • Develop an approach to hypothyroidism in pregnancy
  • Discuss cases 

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 

 

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the various clinical presentations of a pituitary tumor
  • Order baseline investigations of pituitary function
  • Develop an approach to long term management of patients with a pituitary tumor
  • Discuss cases 

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Review thyroid physiology during pregnancy
  • Develop an approach to hypothyroidism in pregnancy
  • Discuss cases 

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Explain core concepts of common endocrine cases
  • Develop techniques for problem solving real cases

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive

 

Laurie Mereu

 By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

  • Review thyroid physiology during pregnancy 
  • Develop an approach to hyperthyroidism in pregnancy 
  • Discuss cases 

(CanMEDS Competencies: Medical Expert, Leader, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar, Health Advocate, Professional) *50% interactive