Diabetes & Obesity: What’s New? What’s Next?

This knowledge-based, one-day conference will focus on comprehensive and innovative clinical and psychosocial approaches for management of prediabetes and diabetes across the lifespan, emerging technologies in insulin delivery and glucose monitoring, gestational diabetes, and weight management in the treatment of diabetes.

This is a knowledge-based activity designed for diabetes educators, physicians, registered nurses, registered dietitians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for their patients with diabetes and other related conditions.

1. Compare and contrast the nuanced differences in the Automated Insulin Delivery systems and the ideal patient populations for each. 
2. Summarize clinical trials and molecules in development of future obesity medications. 
3. Discuss use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for non-insulin users. 
4. Discuss current FDA approved agents for chronic weight management. 
5. Discuss what are incretins memetics and how do they work. 
6. Explore demographics of obesity and how the GI track plays a role in obesity management. 
7. Compare the changes of care in type 1 and type 2 diabetes.  
8. Explore the benefits of CGM, insulin pump, hybrid closed-loop insulin pump system, point-of-care testing and information technology in the inpatient setting.  
9. Choosing medication therapy for diabetes and obesity based on underlying risk factors. 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned by Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME),the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. The program is under review for 5.5 CE credits for nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists, and 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for physicians.

This activity offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and AAPA Category 1 CME. Nurse practitioners may claim these credits toward continuing education requirements, as permitted by their licensing or certification body.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is accredited by California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian designated this Live Activity educational activity for the maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians Should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and AAPA Category 1 CME. Nurse practitioners may claim these credits toward continuing education requirements, as permitted by their licensing or certification body.

This credit can apply to the CMA Certification of Continuing Medical Education.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds for cancelation will be accepted till Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Please send cancellation requests to [email protected] 

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.