A Six-Hour Interprofessional Symposium for Healthcare Workers
Saturday, April 12, 2025
8:45 am – 4:30 pm
Cost:
- Eligible 1199SEIU members: No out-of-pocket costs
- All other participants: $150
Live Webcast (Internet)
The deadline to register for this event is noon, Friday, April 11, 2025.
Program Moderator
Sudipa Sarkar, MD, MSCI
Program and Learning Objectives
8:45 am — Participants Log in
9:20 am — Welcome and Introductory Remarks
9:30 am — “Types of Diabetes: Overview”
Presenter:
Sudipa Sarkar, MD, MSCI
Descriptive Summary:
This presentation will review the different types of diabetes, including methods for differentiating among them, and explore how the type of diabetes dictates treatment options.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish among type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes and other forms of diabetes; and
- Discuss the implications of the type of diabetes on treatment options.
10:30 am — “Diagnosing Diabetes”
Presenter:
Sudipa Sarkar, MD, MSCI
Descriptive Summary:
The presentation will review the diagnostic criteria for diagnosing diabetes, based on the American Diabetes Association guidelines, including fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c and a two-hour oral glucose tolerance test. Criteria for screening for diabetes in the general population will also be reviewed.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Diagnose diabetes based on American Diabetes Association criteria; and
- Decide whom to screen for type 2 diabetes and whom to screen for type 1 diabetes.
11:30 am — “Diabetes and Kidney Disease”
Presenter:
Sumeska Thavarajah, MD
Descriptive Summary:
This presentation will review the diagnosis and pathophysiology of diabetic kidney disease. Screening strategies for type 1 and type 2 diabetes and how to incorporate them into routine disease management will be discussed. Different pharmacologic therapies for diabetic kidney disease, the overall approach to management of albuminuria or proteinuria, and why different agents are used in different cases will be examined.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Explain the diagnosis and progression of diabetic kidney disease;
- Discuss the management of albuminuria and proteinuria and its importance in kidney disease progression; and
- Describe different therapeutic options for treating diabetic kidney disease.
12:30 pm — Lunch Break
1:30 pm — “Diabetes Pharmacotherapy”
Presenter:
Caitlin Nass, CRNP
Descriptive Summary:
This presentation will review the main drug categories used for glycemic management in diabetes including Biguanide, Sulfonylureas, Thiazolidinedione, Meglitinides, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors, Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists and dual Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists, as well as basal and prandial insulins. Key variables that affect the choice of medications, including mechanism of action, degree of hemoglobin A1c lowering, hypoglycemia risk, weight effects, cost to patients and side effects, will be discussed. For each category, clinical pearls for drug initiation and patient counseling will be explained.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Describe at least three mechanisms that contribute to hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes;
- Identify at least three key considerations when choosing a diabetes medication; and
- Discuss the actions of basal and rapid-acting insulins.
2:30 pm — “Diabetes Management in the Hospital”
Presenter:
Camille Stanback, MD
Descriptive Summary:
The management of diabetes in the hospital setting is complex and presents unique challenges. Stress from concurrent illnesses and procedures, as well as changes in nutritional status and medications, can contribute to fluctuating glucose levels, with both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia having detrimental consequences if not managed appropriately. This presentation will explore inpatient diabetes management with the goal of maintaining safe glucose levels to reduce the risk of complications.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Determine glycemic goals for hospitalized patients;
- Identify diabetes emergencies; and
- Discuss diabetes treatment options in the inpatient setting.
3:30 pm — “Diabetes Education and Self-Management”
Presenter:
Gene Arnold, MS, RD, CDCES
Descriptive Summary:
Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES)—a clinical service covered by most health insurers—is underutilized despite evidence that it can lead to meaningful improvements in hemoglobin A1C, reductions in diabetes related complications, cost savings and high patient satisfaction scores. This presentation will review the components of DSMES services, clinical evidence supporting the use of DSMES, eligibility criteria and barriers to access, and provide real-world examples drawn from the Johns Hopkins DSMES service.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify components of DSMES;
- Explain how vascular anatomy pertains to diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients’
- Understand the benefits of a DSMES service for providers, health systems and patients; and
- Describe the business case for establishing and maintaining DSMES services.
4:30 pm — Program Ends
Accreditation
Clinical Laboratory Practitioners
This continuing medical laboratory education activity is recognized by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for six (6) CMLE credits. ASCP CMLE credits are acceptable for the ASCP Board of Registry Certification Maintenance Program.
Dietitians/Dietetic Technicians
This course is approved by the Commission for Dietetic Registration (CDR) for six (6) continuing education units.
Imaging Technologists
This course is approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for four and one half (4.50) Category A continuing education credits. The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) accepts ASRT Category A credits.
LPNs/RNs/Nurse Practitioners:
This course is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for six (6) continuing education credits.
Medical Records Coders
This course is approved by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) for six (6) continuing education credits.
Occupational Therapists/Occupational Therapy Assistants
An application has been submitted to the New York State Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (NYSOTA) for contact hours (NY licensees only).
Paramedics/EMTs
An application has been submitted to the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City for EMS CME credits.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians:
The New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists (NYSCHP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- Module A (AM): This course, 0134-0000-25-121-L01-P; 0134-0000-25-121-L01-T, is approved for 0.3 CEUs (3 contact hours).
- Module B (PM): This course, 0134-0000-25-122-L01-P; 0134-0000-25-122-L01-T, is approved for 0.3 CEUs (3 contact hours).
Statements of Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit are available to participants upon the conclusion of the program through survey links. Participants have 45 days from date of program to claim credits and must verify attendance at the meeting by entering the program CE code.
Physical Therapists/Physical Therapy Assistants
This course is approved by the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) for 7.2 contact hours (NY licensees only).
Respiratory Therapists
This course is approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for six (6) continuing education credits.
Social Workers
The 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers under provider #0286. Licensed NYS Social Workers are required to provide NYS license number to receive certificate of credit. This course is approved for six (6) continuing education hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals
All other healthcare professionals will receive a general certificate of attendance. Please check with your accreditation board with respect to receiving credit for this program.
Presenters:
Sudipa Sarkar, MD, MSCI
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Director, Inpatient Diabetes Management Service, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Sumeska Thavarajah, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Medical Director, JHBMC Nephrology Outpatient Clinic; Medical Director, JHBMC Acute Dialysis Program, Johns Hopkins Bayview-Division of Nephrology, Baltimore MD
Caitlin Nass, CRNP
Clinical Director, Diabetes Transformation, Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Population Health, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore Washington Medical Group, Baltimore, MD
Camille Stanback, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (part-time), Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Director of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins, Medicine, Washington, DC
Gene Arnold, MS, RD, CDCES
DSMT Program Director, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Eligibility for 1199SEIU Members
Training and Employment Fund Members
Members must have been a part-time or full-time employee for at least one year, work at least three-fifths of a regular workweek, and work for an employer who contributes to the 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund or the 1199SEIU Greater New York Education Fund.
City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund Members
Pharmacists, Dietitians, Clinical Laboratory Practitioners and LPNs must have worked with NYC Health + Hospitals or a mayoral agency for at least one year.
Registered Nurse Training and Job Security Fund members
Members must have been a part-time or full-time employee for at least one year and work for an employer who contributes to the 1199SEIU/Hospital League Health Care Industry Registered Nurse Training and Job Security Fund.
For Further Information
Email: [email protected]
Refund and Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel, you must do so at least 48 hours before the program date to avoid a penalty. To cancel, contact the 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF) by telephone, (212) 894-4390; fax, (212) 643-8795; or e-mail, [email protected]. TUF reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified and given the option of receiving a refund or attending the rescheduled program or an alternate program.