The 7th Annual Diabetes Symposium of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI US
May 15, 2014 to May 16, 2014

Our symposium is a two day program with the specific purpose of increasing education and knowledge of all aspects of endocrine research and clinical practice. This symposium consists of medical lectures and workshops given by healthcare professionals on topics related to Diabetes Updates. The major format used is a series of thematic talks by recognized health professionals and are all followed by question and answer sessions along with feedback. There will also be a panel of physicians who will present case discussions and then open the floor to the audience for a Question and Answer Session.

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 14.5 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. 
  • Registration fee includes a flash drive syllabus, refreshments and lunch; there is a $1.00 handling fee for all electronic registrations.
     
  • A hard copy of the syllabus may be purchased for $20.00 in advance of the conference; indicate your desire to purchase a hard copy syllabus at check-out
     
  • Attention Fellows, Residents and Students enrolled in a certified training program, use coupon code MAY2014 at check-out

This meeting was supported by and Unrestricted Educational Grand from Merck & Medtronic.

 
 

Target Audience

Physicians, Family Care Physicians, Adult Endocrinologists, Pediatric Endocrinologists, Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners. The target audience has been identified not only from the educational aims, but also from the previous meetings after post-meeting evaluations.

Learning Objectives

1. Improve diabetes care by identifying and expounding evidence-based advances in management.
2. Outline the areas that are at the outer limits of current knowledge and define our limitations.
3. Improve management and knowledge of drugs and therapy, using well-controlled trial data
4. Gain further knowledge about the scientific knowledge of the pathophysiological processes involved in diabetes.

Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Debby Warpechowski
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-6724
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 14.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
01/01/2014
Course expires: 
08/31/2014
Event starts: 
05/15/2014 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
05/16/2014 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
$1.00
The Italian Community Center
631 E. Chicago Street
Milwaukee, WI 53221
United States

If you require lodging, please feel free to contact any of these convenienty located hotels listed below. There are several other hotels to chose from in the downtown area not far from the Italian Community Center. Please visit www.downtownmilwaukeehotels.com for more information. Attendees are responsible for all travel, hotel arrangements, and expenses.

Hotel Metro
411 East Mason Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-272-1937

The Pfister Hotel
424 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-273-8222

Hilton Garden Inn
611 North Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-271-6611

  • Susan Hjelsand
  • additional faculty

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of:

  • Shailendra Patel, MD, PhD (Activity Director) - (company disclosed)
  • Ramin Alemzadeh, MD, FACE (Planning Committee)
  • Nancy Havas, MD (Planning Committee)

In accordance with the ACCME & standard for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships. The following in control has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 

Available Credit

  • 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 14.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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