7:30 - 9:00 am
REGISTRATION
VISIT HEALTH FAIR EXHIBITS

9:00 - 10:40 am
SESSION I

9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Conference Co-Directors: Anuj Bhargava, MD, MBA, CDE, FACP, FACE; Susan Freeman, RN, BSN, CDE and Richard Carano, MD

9:10 a.m.
Diabetes on the Offensive: Getting
Educated, Motivated and Empowered!
Steven V. Edelman, MD, Endocrinologist; TCOYD Founder and Director; living well with diabetes

10:10 a.m.
The Personal Side of Diabetes: Overcoming Obstacles to Effective Self-Management
Joseph Nelson, MS. LP, Licensed Psychologist,
Golden Valley Psychotherapy Associates, Minneapolis

11:25 am - 12:40 pm
MORNING SESSION II

11:25 a.m.
The Twin Demons: Diabetes and Heart Disease
Anuj Bhargava, MD, MBA, CDE, FACP, FACE, Conference Co-Director

11:50 a.m.
The Role of Vitamins, Herbs and Supplements for People with Diabetes
June Johnson, PharmD, CDM-Diabetes; Drake University, College of Pharmacy and Sciences

12:15 p.m.
It’s All About Prevention: Preventing
Diabetes and Its Complications
David Kendall, MD, Endocrinologist, International Diabetes Center, Minneapolis

12:40 - 2:00 pm
LUNCHEON
Sit-down banquet lunch

1:10 p.m.
Special Luncheon Guest Speaker
Marcia Draheim, RN, CDE
“Laughter, Music & Conversation:
The Ties That Bind”

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

2:00 - 4:00 pm
VISIT HEALTH FAIR EXHIBITS
Beverages will be available in the Health Fair throughout the afternoon

2:00 - 2:50 pm
WORKSHOPS I
Meet The Experts: Lectures, Q&A, Panel Discussions, Demonstrations

1. What’s Driving You Crazy About Your Caregivers and Living with Diabetes? An Interactive Session Exploring Ways to Meet the Needs of Both People with Diabetes and Their Caregivers
Joseph Nelson, MS. LP, Licensed Psychologist, Golden Valley Psychotherapy Associates, Minneapolis

2. No One Wants to Be Obese
Mercy Bariatric Surgery Team: Steven Cahalan, MD and Nicole O’Leary, RD, Dietitian; and weight loss successes: Deb Wadsworth, gastric bypass surgery and Dave Williams, diet and exercise

3. The Latest on Continuous Glucose Monitors
Richard Carano, MD, Endocrinologist,
Conference Co-Director

4. Type 2 Diabetes Management: Orals and Non-Insulin Injectables
Diana Wright, MD, FACP, FACE, Endocrinologist, Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Center

2:50 - 3:10 pm
AFTERNOON BREAK

3:10 - 4:00 pm
WORKSHOPS II
Meet The Experts: Lectures, Q&A, Panel Discussions, Demonstrations

5. Carbohydrates 101
Dawn Gustofson, RD, LD, CDE, Diabetes Education Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

6. Healthy Sexuality Despite Diabetes
J. Michael Sears, EdD, Relationship Counselor,
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling

7. Intensive Insulin Management: Pumps vs. Multiple Daily Injections
David Kendall, MD, Endocrinologist, International Diabetes Center, Minneapolis

8. Getting to Insulin Sooner: The Truths and the Myths About Insulin Use and Type 2 Diabetes
Debra Curren, ARNP, CDE, Nurse Practitioner, Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center

2:00 - 4:00 pm
HANDS-ON SESSIONS
This is the participant's opportunity to sit down one-on-one with local specialists to talk about their diabetes, get their feet examined, etc.

A. Foot Screening
Chair: James Mahoney, DPM, Podiatrist, Foot & Ankle Institute, and students from Des Moines University College of Pediatric Medicine and Surgery

B. Ask a Diabetes Specialist
Chair: Nita Garrett-Hoffman, RN, BS, CDE,
Diabetes Education Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines; and a faculty of diabetes experts from the community, including: Physicians, Dietitians, Nurse Educators, and Pharmacists

C. Physical Activities for Everyone:
1) Walking (Using Pedometers to Measure Your Progress)
Led by Bill King, Diabetes advocate, motivational speaker, avid runner, living well with diabetes

2) Salsa Dancing
Ruben Zamudio, III, Instructor, Salsa Iowa

3) Toning Up with Resistance Tubes
Iowa Health Des Moines Wellness Department

D. Eye Screening
Jill Gonder, Iowa Optometric Association; and a faculty of optometrists from the community

4:00 - 4:30 pm
CLOSING GENERAL SESSION
New Developments: What’s in the Pipeline for Treating Diabetes?
Steven Edelman, MD and Anuj Bhargava, MD,MBA, CDE, FACP, FACE.

Wrap-up and Adjourn
Conference Co-Directors: Anuj Bhargava, MD, MBA, CDE, FACP, FACE; Susan Freeman, RN, BSN, CDE and Richard Carano, MD

REGISTRATION:
Pre-Registration for this conference has CLOSED.
Please go to Onsite Registration the day of the conference to register.

RESOURCES (PDF):
Des Moines TCOYD Conference Brochure