3366.1 Setting the Stage for Multi-disciplinary Diabetes Care: Obstacles and Opportunities (jointly organized by the Vision Care, Oral Health and Podiatric Health sections)

Monday, November 9, 2009: 2:30 PM
Oral
This exciting collaborative session is an opportunity for a multi-faceted dialog on care for the diabetic patient.
Session Objectives: 1) Describe the benefit of coordinated diabetes care. 2) Describe means for developing a cohesive, multidisciplinary diabetic care team
Organizer:
Christine Harden, OD
Moderator:
Lori L. Grover, OD

Introductory Remarks
  
2:45 PM
Geographic distribution of eye-care providers and use of eye-care services among adults with diabetes
Chiu-Fang Chou, Dr PH, Xinzhi Zhang, MD, PhD, John E. Crews, DPA and Jinan B. Saaddine
  
3:00 PM
Impact of receipt of regular dental care with medical outcomes for persons with diabetes
David M. Mosen, PhD, MPH, Elizabeth Shuster, MS, Dan Pihlstrom, DDS and John Snyder, DMD
  
3:15 PM
Advanced Podiatry Care in the Diabetic Population - Part I
Jeremy Cook, DPM, MPH and Emily Cook, DPM, MPH
3:25 PM
Advanced Podiatry Care in the Diabetic Population - Part II
Emily Cook, DPM, MPH and Jeremy Cook, DPM, MPH
3:40 PM
Building the “Medical Home” Without Walls: A new team approach to managing Diabetes with pharmacists, podiatrists, optometrists and dental professionals
W. Lee Ball, OD and Dennis R. Frisch, DPM
Discussion

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Organized by: Vision Care Section
Endorsed by: Oral Health, Podiatric Health

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