A Day of Discovery 2021
November 5th at the Wichita State Metroplex
Attendees must register by October 29. The registration fee is $90 for professionals and $50 for students. Lunch is provided.
This course has been designed as a one day, interactive, case based workshop that provides health professionals with up to date, evidence based information to enhance the health professionals ability to provide diabetes care and prevention for all ages.
Great Plains Diabetes (GPD) Professional Education Lectures are in collaboration with Kansas Business Group on Health, University of Kansas School of School of Pharmacy, Wichita State School for Physician Assistant Program and Healthy Green Nutrition.
The Wichita State University College of Health Professions is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 6 contact hours applicable for RN, LPN, or LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT 0090-0327
A Day of Diabetes Discovery 2020 took place on November 13th, 2020, honoring the legacy of Drs. Richard and Diana Guthrie. This virtual Day of Diabetes Discovery gathering featured presentations by three internationally recognized leaders in diabetes medicine.
- Irl Hirsch, MD, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute,
- Fran Kaufman, MD, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Pediatrics at USC, The Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Guillermo Umpierrez, MD, Emory University, Section Head, Diabetes & Endocrinology
You can now watch a recording of the presentations:
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Fran Kaufman, MD, Diabetes, Youth and the Future of Technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpRlApUYXGU&feature=youtu.be
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Irl Hirsch, MD, Impact of Hyperglycemia on Hospital Outcomes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkfSxjINh4s&feature=youtu.be
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Guillermo Umpierrez, MD, Role of CGM in the hospital and Diabetes Management Strategies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7xZl2uh7A&feature=youtu.be
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Comments by WSU PA program, WSU Nursing and former employee Debbie Hinnen, APRN; KU Pharmacy program and Camp Discovery, and KU School of Medicine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txBF62k2NCA&feature=youtu.be
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Recorded Q&A led by Justin Moore, MD with Drs. Hirsch and Kaufman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vccl2FKgu6Y&feature=youtu.be
Diabetes Dialogue and Professional Ed
Please join us for Diabetes Dialogue which is an informal group of health professional interested in learning more about the management of diabetes and how to best support those who live with diabetes.
All health professionals are welcome.
Check out our white paper on reducing blood glucose levels to improve patient health and well being.