Henry Ford Health 2024 Nutrition Symposium

Friday, November 15, 2024, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, HFH - Detroit, Detroit, MI


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

This symposium will provide up-to-date presentations covering a variety of nutrition topics. Discussions throughout the day will include clinical, research, public health, and life cycle emerging trends in medical nutrition therapy.

1. Discuss changing the landscape of diabetes in the country
2. Discuss the role of GLP1s in weight and diabetes management
3. Explain why pediatric growth assessment is crucial for monitoring health and development in children and challenges that may affect the accuracy and consistency of measurements
4. Present new medications for weight loss to improve chronic medical conditions
5. Understand cardiovascular and renal complications of diabetes
6. Identify signs of abnormal growth, including poor weight gain, excessive weight gain, and deviations from growth charts
7. Explore strategies for intervention and management of growth issues through medical nutrition therapy in the pediatric population
8. Discuss and review use of technology in diabetes
9. Identify common electrolyte disorders in hospitalized adults
10. Evaluate appropriate approaches to electrolyte replacement
11. Identify evidence-based resources for electrolyte management
12. Interpret signs and symptoms in the presentation and diagnosis of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
13. Review treatment and care of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
14. Explain pathogenesis, diagnosis, and medical management of Celiac Disease
15. Outline the newest continuous glucose monitors & insulin pumps available
16. Review continuous glucose monitors and how they can be used to support lifestyle changes in diabetes
17. Present best practices for achieving glycemic control with a insulin pump

Henry Ford Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

DESIGNATION STATEMENT:

Henry Ford Health designates this live course for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

FACULTY/PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: 

 In compliance with the ACCME standards for Commercial Support, all individuals in a position to control/influence the content of this activity are required to disclose all financial interests of their own with any ACCME defined commercial interests for the past 24 months and/or non-FDA approved use of a drug or a device that is included in the presentation. All financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

 

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT: 

Henry Ford Health provides qualified interpreters and other aids for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-Hearing persons at no cost. To request assistance, contact the event coordinator: [email protected]. Please allow a minimum of 3 days to process this request.

Cancellation Policy

Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Henry Ford Health Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

The Henry Ford Health Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Henry Ford Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.