South Piedmont AHEC

38th Annual Diabetes Conference: Managing Diabetes Across the Lifespan

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Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, diabetic educators, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health coaches, community care workers and other interested healthcare professionals.

Description

This event is jointly provided by South Piedmont AHEC, Metrolina Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (MADCES) and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

This conference highlights current and emerging approaches to diabetes care across clinical, behavioral, nutritional, and community settings. Experts will address advances in diabetes technology, Type 1 diabetes screening and prevention, the intersection of diabetes and MASH, dietary considerations during incretin therapy, and strategies for addressing diabetes burnout. The program also explores the impact of community health workers in improving outcomes and advancing equitable diabetes care. Designed for healthcare professionals across disciplines, this conference supports collaborative, patient-centered diabetes management.

IN-PERSON LOCATION
Center for Learning and Development
5039 Airport Center Parkway, Building K,
Charlotte, NC 28208

SPEAKERS & TOPICS

Diabetes Technology Updates
Nancy Lelle Michel, MSN, RN, CDCES, BC-ADM | Duke Endocrinology Clinic

Navigating the Metabolic Crossroads: Diabetes and MASH in Focus
Emily Gwynn, PharmD, CPP | Atrium Health
Maeghan Troyer, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, CPP | Atrium Health

Dietary Approaches During Incretin Therapy
Christopher Pullen, RDN, LDN | Atrium Health

Type 1 Diabetes: Stages, Screening, & Prevention
Sungeeta Agrawal, MD | Atrium Health

Diabetes Burnout
Sam Rosen, MSW, LCSW | Marathon Health

Influence of Community Health Workers on Diabetes
Barbara Alcala, BA, AA, RMA | Novant Health

LEARNER OUTCOME
This conference will enhance learner's knowledge of evidenced-based and practical strategies for providing comprehensive care for patients with diabetes.

CE INFORMATION

Nurses
6.0 Nursing Contact Hours
Nurses are required to attend at least 90% of the program to receive full credit.

South Piedmont Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

Pharmacists
The University Of North Carolina Eshelman School Of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The program ACPE# 0046-9999-26-073-L01-P (Pharmacist) provides 6.0 contact hours of containing pharmacy education credit from 7:45 AM to 4:00PM. To receive CE credit, you must complete the CE attendance form and the evaluation of the program. Statement of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor. Statements of CE Credit will be processed in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
**No partial credit will be available**

Dietitians
Application will be submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit.

EXHIBITORS
For more information on exhibiting at the conference, please contact May Cheung, DNP, RN, NPD-BC at may.cheung@advocatehealth.org.

LIVE WEBINAR INFORMATION
This Live Webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the Live Webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page

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May 1, 2026
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7:45 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
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May 1, 2026
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7:45 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
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May 1, 2026
7:45 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Multiple Locations
(See Sessions)
Yuen Cheung DNP, RN, NPD-BC
704-512-6523

Fees


$165.00
Early Registration Fee before April 17 Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
$0.00
No fee for speakers or committee members (Code required)