52nd Annual Advanced Postgraduate Course
February 4-6, 2005
New York, New York

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Session Webcasts from the 52nd Annual Advanced Postgraduate Course, February 4-6, 2005
View sessions from the 52nd Postgraduate Course that presented cutting-edge clinical research in diabetes treatment and management. These webcasts offer the latest advances in diabetes management designed for health care professionals who care for patients with diabetes and who manage the complications related to this disease.

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53rd Annual Advanced Postgraduate Course will be held February 10-12, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco hotel in San Francisco, California

Learner Objectives
At the end of this activity, the attendees should be able to:

• review the latest research on the best treatment strategies for improving glycemic control;
• identify and improve management of heart disease using such non-traditional markers as C-reactive protein, calcium, Lp(a), homeocystein, and adipokines;
• access nutrition research on carbohydrate intake, glycemic index/load, and nutritional supplements in the management of patients with diabetes;
• review strategies for improving inpatient management of diabetes including intensive care, step down management, nursing management, and the transition to outpatient status;
• use motivational interviewing techniques to improve outcomes in patients with diabetes;
• employ appropriate diabetes treatment protocols throughout the life cycle by examining pharmacotherapy for children, PCOS and pregnancy, and the challenges with treating the elderly;
• encourage patients to exercise through a better understanding of physical activity and metabolic control, the role of exercise in body weight management, and how to keep individuals motivated to exercise.