Diabetes Newsletter
Needs and Objectives

Educational Needs
This program seeks to provide physicians with the latest and most important information presented at recent scientific meetings. Unfortunately, despite the valuable information that can be gained at these conferences, the majority of practicing physicians are unable to attend them. And, given the size and scope of these meetings, attendees often miss data presentations of interest to them. Therefore, programs designed to disseminate information from these meetings on a timely basis to physicians who either cannot attend the conference or who miss some of the presentations fulfill an educational need that would otherwise not be met.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the participant should be able to:

• Better explain the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes, especially the role of insulin resistance and insulin secretion.
• Describe the evolving cellular mechanisms associated with the development and progression of diabetes.
• Implement strategies for the early diagnosis of diabetes.
• Recognize both the macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes.
• Recognize the association between insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
• Implement the spectrum of treatment strategies for diabetes.
• Compare new pharmacologic agents for the treatment of diabetes.
• Describe the approaches to managing hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes.