Piedmont Columbus Diabetes University - 2025

Saturday, March 15, 2025, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, PCR Midtown Conference Center Room C, PCRM, Columbus, GA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 Credit(s) (6.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.00 hours), General Attendance (6.00 hours), IPCE Credit (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours)

An up-to-date review of evolving advances in diabetes care, including new diagnostic approaches, new treatments to delay the onset of diabetes, GLP1 agonists, continuous glucose monitoring, new data on musculoskeletal issues, design of insulin therapy, and new approaches to diabetic retinopathy.

1. Discuss the autoimmune markers related to type 1 diabetes and identify patients at risk for the disease for possible treatment
2. Describe autoimmune disorders associated with type 1 diabetes
3. Design a treatment program for each patient that is appropriately individualized to that patient
4. Compare the spectrum of oral hypoglycemic agents available to treat type 2 diabetes and the potential benefits and ameliorating the risks of complications
5. Describe the musculoskeletal issues that can occur in patients with diabetes and the appropriate use of NSAIDs to treat arthritis and when to refer patients for orthopedic consultation
6. Explain how to use continuous glucose monitoring to adjust the treatment of patient with diabetes
7. Discuss the current status of the treatment of retinal disease and patients with diabetes

Physicians - $25

Non-Physicians - $15

PLEASE NOTE: The billing/shipping address on the registration form must match the address/ZIP the credit card issuer has on file or the payment will be declined.

In support of improving patient care, Piedmont Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

In addition to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM for physicians, ANCC credit for nurses, and ACPE credit for pharmacists, Piedmont Healthcare also offers AAPA Category 1 Credit for PAs, APA credit for psychologists, ASWB ACE credit for social work, BOC credit for athletic trainers, CPEU CDR credit for dietitians, and IPCE credit. 

Cancellation Policy

Piedmont Healthcare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

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Piedmont Healthcare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact Continuing Education at [email protected].

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Piedmont Healthcare adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Exhibitor Opportunities

Please note, an Exhibitor Agreement must be submitted in addition to payment in order to exhibit. Please contact Anna Hodges for a copy of this Agreement.

PLEASE NOTE: The billing/shipping address on the exhibit form must match the address/ZIP the credit card issuer has on file or the payment will be declined.