Date:  February 16, 2005

Time:  5:30pm to 9:15pm

Location:  Deaconess Health & Education Center

3.0 Hours of Category I CME credit

Contact Gerry Bozarth, CME coordinator, at 325-5010 with any questions.

Course Description:
This program is designed for the primary care clinician and will provide an overview of three topics of interest in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. First, Dr. Wysham will cover “Glycemic control of diabetes mellitus” where the participant will become familiar with how to start insulin therapy in patients with Type II diabetes. Next, Dr. Carlson will present “Diabetes and Peripheral Nerve Disease” where he will review options for neuropathic pain control. Finally, Dr. Ott will review the principals of preventing and treating diabetic foot ulcers.

Faculty:

Carol Wysham, M.D. 
Rockwood Clinic South in Spokane, WA 

Scott Carlson, M.D.
Rockwood Clinic South in Spokane, WA 

David Ott, MD
Deaconess Wound Center in Spokane, WA

Agenda:

5:30 – 5:55 pm          Registration

5:55 –6:00 pm           Program Welcome & Announcements – Carol Wysham, MD

6:00 – 7:00 pm          “Glycemic Control of Diabetes Mellitus”  – Carol Wysham, MD  

7:00 – 8:00 pm           “Diabetes and Peripheral Nerve Disease ” – Scott Carlson, MD

8:00 – 8:15pm            Break

8:15 – 9:15pm            “Principals of Prevention & Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers” – David Ott, MD

Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course program the participant will be able to:

Describe rationale for combination therapy of hyperglycemia.

Describe how to start insulin therapy in patients with Type II diabetes.

Define different types/causes of diabetic neuropathy.

Discuss options for neuropathic pain control.

Discuss the principals of preventing diabetic foot ulcers.

Employ treatment strategies for diabetic foot ulcers.