UAMS hosts 31st annual diabetes conference for clinicians

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is holding its 31st Annual Diabetes Update on Friday, Nov. 14. The event takes place at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute in Little Rock. It is designed for healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat diabetes.

The program runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Walton Auditorium on the 10th floor of the building. Attendees will hear about strategies to improve patient care. The sessions aim to help doctors communicate better with patients to increase adherence to treatment plans.

Justin Eastzer will deliver the keynote address. He is a reporter, podcaster, and advocate for people with diabetes. Eastzer founded and hosts Diabetech, a multiplatform source for news and research on diabetes technology. His talk is titled "What’s New and Exciting in Diabetes Technology."

The agenda includes updates to diabetes standards of care. Speakers will also cover prescribing information for injectable and oral GLP-1 medications. Other topics include Medicaid formularies, cooking healthy meals, and new-onset diabetes education.

Additional sessions will address hypoglycemia, ketone monitoring, and health issues specific to older adults. The conference will also examine the prevention of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death in patients with diabetes.

Parking is available in Parking Deck 3 at the corner of UAMS Boulevard and Capitol Avenue. Professionals can register or get more details at uams.cloud-cme.com.

UAMS is the state’s only health sciences university. It operates hospitals in Little Rock and Bryant, along with a statewide network of regional campuses. The institution includes UAMS Health, which encompasses affiliated hospitals in Pine Bluff, Helena-West Helena, Mena, and Warren.