TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES
Statehouse Convention Center
Little Rock, Arkansas
Saturday, October 6, 2007

Online registration is now closed. Please register at the convention center the morning of the event.
For a PDF of the Little Rock TCOYD conference brochure, click here.
Pre-registered Exhibitors - Click here for exhibitor kit.
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MORNING PROGRAM

7:30 - 8:30 am
REGISTRATION
VISIT HEALTH FAIR EXHIBITS

8:30 - 9:50 am
MORNING SESSION I

8:30 - 8:40 am
Welcome and Introduction
Conference Co-Directors
Debra L. Simmons, MD and
Jan Wall, MS, RD, LD, CDE

8:40 - 9:30 am
The Future in Diabetes Treatments Is Here and Now!
Steven V. Edelman, MD, Diabetologist; Living well with diabetes;
TCOYD Founder and Director

9:30 - 10:00 am
The Personal Side of Diabetes: Psychological Secrets for
Effective Self-Management
Bill Polonsky, PhD, CDE, Psychologist, Founder,
Behavioral Diabetes Institute, Del Mar, CA

10:00 - 11:00 am
MORNING BREAK
Cheese, apples and beverages are available in Health Fair
Visit Health Fair Exhibits

11:00 - 12:15 pm
MORNING SESSION II

11:00 am
Can Diabetes Be Prevented?
Debra L. Simmons, MD, Endocrinologist, UAMS/CAVHS;
Conference Co-Director

11:25 am
The ABC's of Diabetes: Knowing the Standards of Care
James R. Thrasher, MD, PA, Internal Medicine
Private Practice, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders,
Little Rock

11:50 am
Balancing LIfe with Diabetes
Bill King, avid runner, living well with diabetes, diabetes advocate. Supported by Animas Corporation

12:25 - 1:45 pm
LUNCHEON
Sit-down banquet lunch

12:45 pm
Special Luncheon Guest Speaker
Joe Solowiejczyk, RN, MSW, CDE
“Family Dynamics and Their Powerful Effect on Your Diabetes”

AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Lectures, Questions & Answers, Panel Discussions,
Demonstrations. During the afternoon, you are
welcome to visit as many sessions and activities
as your time allows.

1:45 - 4:25 pm
VISIT HEALTH FAIR EXHIBITS
Beverages will be available in the Health Fair throughout the afternoon

MEET THE EXPERTS WORKSHOPS (Choose one.)
Lectures, Q&A, Demonstrations

Workshop I
2:00 - 3:00 pm

1. The Personal Side of Diabetes: An Interactive Hour of Q&A
with Our Psych Expert
Bill Polonsky, PhD, CDE, Founder,
Behavioral Diabetes Institute, Del Mar, CA

2. Are You Allowed to Eat That?
Jan Wall, MS, RD, LD, CDE; Diabetes Nutrition Specialist, UAMS

3. Oh My Aching Tooth! Diabetes Can Affect Your Dental Health
Donald P. Callan, BSBA, DDS, PA, Arkansas Periodontal Associates

4. Hypoglycemia: How to Recognize It and What to Do About It
Cheri Smith, RN, BA, CDE, Diabetes Nurse Educator Tri-State Clinical Consultants, LLC, Henderson, AR

5. I Just Can’t Lose Weight! Is Gastric Bypass an Option?
John Baker, MD, FACS, Bariatric & General Surgeon Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
Visit Health Fair

3:30 - 4:25 pm
Workshop II

6. Getting to Insulin Sooner: The Truths and the Myths About
Insulin Use and Type 2 Diabetes
Mary Sha Moriarty, BSN, APN, CDE, UAMS/CAVHS, Little Rock
Supported by a Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals

7. Tired of Being Tired? You May Have Sleep Apnea
Stan Keller, MD, ABSM, Pulmonologist/Sleep
Specialist, Pulmonary Consultants, North Little Rock

8. Lighten Your Soul – Decreasing Fat in the Soul Food Kitchen
Evette Brady, Executive Chef, Restaurant Owner,
1620 Restaurant, Little Rock

9. The Latest on Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Debra Simmons, MD, Endocrinologist, UAMS/CAVHS

10. Super-Size Me – NOT! Preventing Obesity Starts With Our Kids!
Karen Young, MD, Pediatrician, Arkansas Children’s Hospital

2:00 - 4:15 pm
HANDS-ON SESSIONS
This is your opportunity to sit down one-on-one with local diabetes experts to talk about your diabetes and get your feet examined by a foot specialist.

A. Physical Activities for Everyone
These activities are interactive and group oriented. This is an opportunity to try some new physical activities that are fun and lead to improved health.

1. Snap Into Shape! Toning Up with Resistance Band Training
How to tone up using resistance bands.
Bill King, Avid runner, diabetes advocate, living well with diabetes. Supported by Animas Corporation

2. Take A Hike! Walk Your Way to Better Blood Sugars.
Learn how to use a pedometer to measure your progress.
J. David Taylor, PT, PhD, CSCS, Physical Therapist,
University of Central Arkansas, Conway

B. Foot Screening
Chair: Terri Cohen, DPM, Little Rock Foot Clinic;
and a faculty of podiatrists from the community

C. Ask A Dietitian
Chair: Stacey Finch, MS, RD, LD, Dietitian,
Arkansas Children’s Hospital; and a faculty of
dietitians from the community

D. Ask A Diabetes Nurse Educator
Chair: Kathy Riordan, RN, CDE, Diabetes Nurse Educator, UAMS; and a faculty of nurse educators from the community

E. Ask A Physician
Chair: Nidhi Jain, MD, UAMS; and a faculty of doctors from the community

F. Ask A Pharmacist
Chair: Denise Hopkins, PharmD, CDE, Pharmacist,
UAMS; and a faculty of pharmacists from the community

4:30 - 5:00 pm
CLOSING SESSION
Diabetes Crossfire Panel of Experts
Moderator: Steven Edelman, MD
Panel: Debra Simmons, MD; Jan Wall, MS, RD, LD,
CDE; Kathy Riordan, RN, CDE; J. David Taylor, PT,
PhD, CSCS; Denise Hopkins, PharmD, CDE

5:00 pm
Wrap-up and Adjourn


Please note, pre-registration for this event is now closed. Registration opens on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at the convention center. See you there!

Steven V. Edelman, M.D.
Diabetologist Founder and Director, Taking Control of Your Diabetes Professor of Medicine UCSD School of Medicine VA Medical Center, San Diego




Debra L. Simmons, MD, MS, FACE, FACP
Dr. Simmons is a board certified endocrinologist specializing in the treatment of diabetes. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine, the Director of the Arkansas Diabetes Program, and the Director of the Training Program for the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Simmons also serves as a Staff Physician at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. Among her many honors and awards, Dr. Simmons has been listed every year since the year 2000 in 'Who's Who in America', 'Who's Who in the World', and 'Who's Who of American Women'.


Jan Wall, MS, RD, LD, CDE
Jan Wall is a Nationally Registered Dietitian, an Arkansas Licensed Dietitian, and a Certified Diabetes Educator. Since 1997 she has served as the Program Coordinator and Diabetes Nutrition Specialist for the Arkansas Diabetes Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She also serves as the Program Facilitator for the Diabetes Interactive Network.


Joe Solowiejczyk, RN, CDE, MSW
Sponsored by Animas Corporation
Joe is a diabetes nurse educator who has lived with Type 1 diabetes since childhood and wears an insulin pump. He has
been able to translate his personal experience into patient care. As a nurse educator and family therapist, he specializes in assessing how family dynamics impact the management of diabetes and designing treatment methods that result in more
effective coping and better diabetes control.

Joe has worked extensively with both patients and professionals on the familyoriented approach to diabetes management. He has consulted with diabetes
clinics in the U.S. and abroad on the design of educational and counseling programs for both children and adults. He has conducted workshops for parents and adults to help them cope with the diagnosis and daily challenge of living
with diabetes, as well as workshops for health care professionals on integrating
family therapy into clinical practice. He is the developer of The Family Approach to Diabetes Management and currently serves as the Clinical Manager of Counseling and Presentations for the Animas Corporation.