PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Over the past several years, there has been an increasing awareness of the interrelationship between insulin resistance, obesity, and lipid disorders, such as hypertriglyceridemia. Numerous studies have shown that when obese patients loose weight, the severity of the insulin resistance sometimes dramatically decreases. This program will evaluate the relationship between triglyceride biosynthesis, insulin resistance, and obesity.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity was developed specifically for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists who treat patients with diabetes, as well as all certified diabetes educators.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After viewing this presentation, users should be able to:
- Discuss the pathogenesis associated with insulin resistance and obesity
- Discuss the effects of DGAT on improving insulin resistance.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
Physicians
The American Diabetes Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Diabetes Association designates this education activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts Category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit for the organizations accredited by ACCME. ADA is an accredited provider through the ACCME.
Nurses: The American Diabetes Association is located at 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. VNA Provider Number: 07-03-02. This educational activity is approved by the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) which is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation as an approver of Continuing Education in Nursing for a maximum of 0.6 VNA Contact Hours. The VNA is located at 7113 Three Chopt Road, Suite 204, Richmond, VA 23226.
California Board of Registered Nursing: The American Diabetes Association is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No.CEP-12196. This activity is approved for 0.5 contact hours.
 Pharmacists: The American Diabetes Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The ACPE UPN is 239-000-07-006-L01. This activity provides 0.5 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Each pharmacist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she spent in the education activity.
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Dietitians: The American Diabetes Association is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 0.5 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material. |
Podiatric Physicians: Affiliate sponsorship has been given by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) for 0.5 hours of continuing medical education for this activity.
Certified Diabetes Educators: To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE), continuing education activities must be diabetes related and approved by a provider on the NCBDE List of Approved Providers (www.ncbde.org). NCBDE does not approve continuing education. The American Diabetes Association is on the NCBDE List of Approved Providers.
This activity is accredited for a 1-year period that expires October 19, 2008.
DISCLOSURE AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY/STATEMENT
As a provider of continuing education credit through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Virginia Nurses Association, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the American Psychological Association, and the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the American Diabetes Association has made a choice to meet their expectations for our practice of continuing education. Our accreditation is important to us therefore we must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. All planners/presenters participating in a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the activity audience any significant financial interest or other relationship (1) with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation, (2) with any commercial supporters of the activity, and (3) any commercial interests involved in management and treatment of diabetes and its complications. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent a planner/presenter from being involved in the activity, but rather to provide participants with information on which they can make their own judgments.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE:
Suneil Koliwad, MD, PhD
Disclosed no conflict of interest.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
These webcasts are supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT
This CE/CME activity consists of a webcast of live scientific presentations which were recorded during the 67th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. CE/CME credits are available per presentation. To earn credit for each presentation:
- Carefully read the important CE/CME information provided
- View and listen to the lecture and accompanying slide presentation
- Click on the link to apply for CE/CME credit
- Answer the 1-3 post-test questions for that presentation
- Complete the activity evaluation
- View/print your certificate
If you attended the live presentation during the 67th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in Chicago, IL, and received CE/CME credit for that presentation, you are not eligible for additional credit.
Estimated Time to Complete this Activity: 30 minutes
Release Date: October 19 2007
Expiration Date: October 19 2008
Should you have any CE/CME questions regarding this activity, please contact:
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
USA
Toll-free for US Callers: (800) 342-2383
International Callers: +1 (703) 549-1500
professionaleducation@diabetes.org
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