Previous Agenda

2023

By the end of the congress, participants will be able to:

  • Appreciate the impact of complications and comorbidities on diabetes management
  • Incorporate updated evidence in diabetes management and risk reduction approaches within their clinical practices
  • Implement strategies to optimize patient-center care within local, regional, and historical contexts
  • Review unique aspects of diabetes care pertaining to specific life stages
  • Gain insights into future directions in diabetes management and therapeutic developments
  • Network with a multidisciplinary group of health care providers and gain new connections
DAY 1: FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH
All times are set to Eastern Time
8:30 am HOT BREAKFAST BUFFET FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDEES
9:00 am Accredited Symposium: LOOKING AHEAD: Basal Insulin Innovation in Type 2 Diabetes Dr. Robyn Houlden (Chair)
Dr. Alexander Abitbol
Dr. Joanne Liutkus
10:00 am WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS/OPENING REMARKS Dr. Zaina Albalawi
Dr. Alanna Weisman
10:10 am Health and Racism: A Diabetes Perspective Dr. Ananya Banerjee
10:30 am Updated Recommendations: Stroke Prevention in Diabetes Dr. Dylan Blacquiere
10:50 am Current Insights & Future Direction in the Management of Pre-Existing Diabetes in Pregnancy Dr. Denice Feig
11:10 am Panel Discussion / Q & A Dr. Zaina Albalawi (Moderator)
Dr. Ananya Banerjee
Dr. Dylan Blacquiere
Dr. Denice Feig
11:35 am HOT LUNCH BUFFET FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDEES
11:35 am VIRTUAL CORRIDOR CONSULT (For virtual attendees)
12:05 pm Accredited Symposium: MULTIDISCIPLINARY VIEWPOINTS:
A Case-Based Discussion on Type 2 Diabetes Management
Dr. Sara Stafford (Chair)
Dr. Jeffrey Habert
Dr. Normand Proulx
Dr. Elizabeth Swiggum
1:10 pm Diabetes and PAD: CCS 2022 Guidelines Distilled Dr. Ahmed Kayssi
1:30 pm Transition of Care in Type 1 Diabetes: Updates and Future Directions Dr. Sonia Butalia
1:50 pm Panel discussion / Q & A Dr. Akshay Jain (Moderator)
Dr. Ahmed Kayssi
Dr. Sonia Butalia
2:10 pm HYBRID: CORRIDOR CONSULT
2:30 pm NETWORKING HEALTH BREAK - Fresh Juice Bar with Refreshments
2:50 pm Obesity from a Diabetes Perspective Dr. Sean Wharton
3:10 pm What’s Hot and New in 2023? Top Trials Review Dr. Alice Cheng
3:30 pm Panel Discussion / Q & A Dr. Alanna Weisman (Moderator)
Dr. Sean Wharton
Dr. Alice Cheng
3:50 pm Accredited Symposium: TYPE 2 DIABETES REMISSION: Making it Possible & Practical Dr. Heidi Dutton (Moderator)
Dr. Harpreet S. Bajaj (Chair)
Ms. Julia Champagne
Dr. Dylan MacKay
4:45 pm Closing Remarks Dr. Zaina Albalawi
Dr. Alanna Weisman
4:50 pm NETWORKING BREAK - Refreshments and Canapés


DAY 2: SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH
All times are set to Eastern Time
8:45 am HOT NETWORKING BREAKFAST BUFFET FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDEES
9:30 am WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. Alanna Weisman
9:35 am Heart Failure Updates: Acute and Outpatient Care in Diabetes Dr. Kim Connelly
9:55 am Renal Updates in Diabetes Dr. Louis Girard
10:15 am Analytical Insights: Health Behaviours in Diabetes Dr. Diana Sherifali
10:35 am Panel Discussion / Q & A Ms. Tammy Cadieux (Co-Moderator)
Dr. Jeffrey Habert (Co-Moderator)
Dr. Kim Connelly
Dr. Louis Girard
Dr. Diana Sherifali
10:55 am NETWORKING HEALTH BREAK – Smoothie Bar with Refreshments
11:10 am HYBRID CORRIDOR CONSULT
11:35 am A Decade of Diabetes – Special Presentation
  • Technologies & Devices
  • Cardiovascular Protection
  • Obesity
  • Renal Protection
  • Advances in Insulin
Dr. Jeffrey Habert (Moderator)
Dr. Lawrence Leiter
Dr. Remi Rabasa-Lhoret
Dr. Alice Cheng
Dr. Alanna Weisman
Dr. Zaina Albalawi
12:40 pm Accredited Symposium: Putting Complex into Context Practical Considerations for GLP-1 RAs Ms. Lori Berard
Dr. Tara Sedlak
Dr. Jill Trinacty
1:35 pm Closing Remarks Dr. Alanna Weisman
Dr. Zaina Albalawi
1:40 pm Lunch