Pediatric Diabetes Update information

With the continued rise in overweight and obese children and teens nationally, an increasing number are at risk for type 2 diabetes. According to the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, about 39,000 U.S. adolescents have type 2 diabetes and nearly 2.8 million have impaired fasting glucose levels. Primary care physicians see these health concerns firsthand and need strategies and tools for more aggressive management of obesity in children to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.

“Pediatric Diabetes Update” will address improving practice systems for appropriate screening, lifestyle changes to prevent overweight and ways of working with parents to improve outcomes. Attendees will receive an obesity tool kit developed by Park Nicollet Health Services. This conference also addresses blood glucose management in type 1 and type 2 diabetes and issues that can affect appropriate diabetes self-care. This includes medication options, insulin pump therapy, clinician-family communication, eating disorders and dealing with the burden of diabetes care for children and their families.

Lectures will highlight methods for assessing and treating young patients’ unique medical and emotional needs. A format of lectures, case presentations, small-group discussion and question-and-answer periods will be used. To encourage participation and active learning, the conference uses an interactive audience response system.

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

• apply clinical and laboratory screening of overweight children
• determine management of common conditions associated with overweight and obesity
• use treatment strategies to achieve optimal blood glucose control in children with diabetes
• apply strategies and tools to help young people with diabetes improve self-care

Park Nicollet Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, Park Nicollet Institute, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

Continuing professional education has been applied for through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

It is the responsibility of participants to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure and recertification for their discipline.

Substitutions are accepted at any time. A $50 administrative fee is applied to all cancellations made before the start of the program. Refunds are not given after the program has started. In the unlikely event the program is cancelled, International Diabetes Center is not responsible for airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by participants.

All programs are held in Naegele Auditorium at International Diabetes Center

Park Nicollet Clinic—St. Louis Park
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd., Seventh Floor N.
Minneapolis, MN 55416

The center is on the Park Nicollet Clinic campus at the intersection of Highway 100 and Excelsior Boulevard in the western Minneapolis metropolitan area. It is approximately 10 miles west of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which is serviced by all major airlines.

A printable map and directions are available.

Contact any of these conveniently located hotels:

• Marriott Residence Inn
  3400 Edinborough Way
  Edina, MN 55435
  952-893-9300
  (Special IDC rate; shuttle included)
• Sheraton Bloomington
  7800 Normandale Blvd.
  Bloomington, MN 55439
  952-835-7800
• DoubleTree Park Place Hotel
  1500 Park Place Blvd.
  St. Louis Park, MN 55416
  1-800-222-8733
  (10-percent Park Nicollet discount)

Note: Attendees are responsible for all travel, hotel arrangements and expenses.