At CWD conferences, some of the best researchers and clinicians share their wisdom and experience with our families. Selected presentations from our conferences are shared below. Remember, these presentations are not to be copied, since they are the work of their authors.
Research
- Pathway to the Bionic Pancreas by Ed Damiano, PhD
Closing the loop with insulin and glucagon
From Focus on Technology: DC 2013
Continuous Glucose Sensing
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Diabetes Technology: Why Use Pumps and Sensors by Bruce Buckingham, M.D.
A look at the latest in diabetes care technology
From Focus on Technology: Seattle 2011
- Making The Most of Continuous Glucose Monitoring by Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE
How to get the most from continuous glucose sensing
From Focus on Technology: Seattle 2011
From Friends for Life Canada: Vancouver 2010 (in mmol/l) (PPTX file)
Pump Therapy
- Why We Pump by Henry Anhalt, DO, CDE
The medical and scientific basis for pump therapy
From CWD's Friends for Life: Orlando 2007 conference
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- The Future of Pumping by Henry Anhalt, DO, FACE, CDE
A look into the future of caring for type 1 diabetes
From the Focus on Pumping: Philadelphia 2006 conference
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- Beginning Pumping by John Walsh, PA, CDE
For those new to pump therapy or interested in learning about it
From the Focus on Pumping: Toronto 2007 conference
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- Pumping -- How Do I Start? by John Walsh, PA, CDE
Introduction to insulin pump therapy
From the Focus on Pumping: DC 2004 conference
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- Pumping Basics by Rick Philbin, MBA, MED, ATC
Pump therapy for beginners
From the Focus on Pumping: Philadelphia 2006 conference
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- Insulin Pump Therapy (Pumping Basics) by Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE
Pump therapy for beginners
From the Toronto 2009: Focus on Pumping conference
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- Advanced Pump Management by Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE
From CWD's Focus on Technology: Bethesda 2008 conference
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- Advanced Insulin Pump Management by Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE
Basal rates, boluses, sports and other advanced pumping
From the Toronto 2009: Focus on Pumping conference
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- Changes in Diabetes Care: A History of Insulin & Pumps, Past, Present, and Future by John Walsh, PA, CDE
The evolution of diabetes technology and the new "super bolus" strategy
From the Focus on Pumping: DC 2004 conference
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- Exercise & Busy Kids: Smart Pumps & Sports by Rick Philbin, MBA, MED, ATC
Strategies for doing well in sports and athletics
From the Focus on Pumping: Philadelphia 2006 conference
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- Blood Glucose Control with Sports & Fitness Activities by Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE
Strategies for doing well in sports and athletics
From the Toronto 2009: Focus on Pumping conference
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- Positive Implications of Initiating Insulin Pump Therapy at Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes by Neesha Ramchandani, Svetlana Ten, Henry Anhalt, Sunil Sinha, Audrey Finkelstein, and Noel Maclaren
Prescribing pump therapy at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, as reported in this Poster Presentation from the 2005 LWPES Meeting.
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- Strike The Spike! -- Strategies for Combatting After-Meal Highs by Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE
Strategies to improve post-meal blood glucose levels
From Focus on Technology: Seattle 2011
From Friends for Life Canada: Vancouver 2010 (in mmol/l) (PPTX file)
Injection Therapy
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Maximizing MDI by Irl Hirsh, MD
Getting the most from multiple daily injections
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2006 conference
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- The use of Glargine insulin in children with T1D by Rubina Heptulla, MD
Mixing Lantus with NovoLog or Humalog did not effect blood glucose levels, as reported in this Poster Presentation from the 2004 ADA Scientific Sessions.
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Daily Care
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Non-Insulin Therapies for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes by Irl Hirsh, M.D.
Tools in addition to insulin to live well with type 1 diabetes
From CWD's Focus on Technology: Seattle 2011 conference
- Type 1 Diabetes: It's Not Just Insulin Deficiency by Elizabeth Rosolowsky, MD
There's much more to type 1 diabetes than just a lack of insulin
From CWD's Friends for Life Canada: Toronto 2013 conference
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Understanding the Ups and Downs of Blood Glucose by Irl Hirsh, M.D.
Getting the most from multiple daily injections
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2006 conference
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- Exercise and Type 1: Lessons from a researcher and Person with Diabetes (PWD) by Michael C. Riddell, PhD.
Why exercise is so important
From Friends for Life Canada 2013
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Nocturnal Hypoglycemia - Is it Safe To Go To Sleep? by Bruce Buckingham, M.D.
A look at the challenges of nocturnal hypoglycemia
From Focus on Technology: Seattle 2011
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Diabetes in Toddlers: The Lollipop Brigade Francine Ratner Kaufman, M.D.
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2006 conference
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Type 1 Diabetes in Adults Francine Ratner Kaufman, M.D.
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2006 conference
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Diabetes in Young Women Francine Ratner Kaufman, M.D.
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2006 conference
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Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Francine Ratner Kaufman, M.D.
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2006 conference
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- Hypoglycemia Prevention and Management by Gary Scheiner MS, CDE
Strategies for preventing and treating hypoglycemia
From CWD's Friends for Life: Orlando 2007 conference
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- Use of Glycemic Index In Diabetes Management by Gary Scheiner MS, CDE
From CWD's Friends for Life Canada 2013 conference
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Exercise & Busy Kids - Preventing and Managing Hypos by Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2006 conference
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- Managing Teens And Insulin Resistance by Henry Anhalt, DO, CDE
Dealing with the unique challenges that face teens with diabetes
From CWD's Friends for Life: Orlando 2007 conference
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- Role of Amylin and Glucagon in Postprandial Glycemic Excursions in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes by Rubina Heptulla, MD
Pramlintide appears to have great clinical potential in decreasing post-prandial hyperglycemia.
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- Those Challenging Times: Sick Days, Holidays, and Parties by Ragnar Hanas, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Uddevalla, Sweden
Presented at the CWD Friends for Life conference, Orlando 2003
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Sick Day Management by Ragnar Hanas, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Uddevalla, Sweden
From Focus on Technology: Seattle 2011
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Portion Distortion by Mike Schurig, MS, RD, LD, CDE, Nemours Childrens Clinic, Orlando, CWD Dteam Contributor
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2007 conference
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Carb Counting in the Real World by Dana Dignard, RD, CDE
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2010 conference
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- Managing the Stress of Diabetes by Joe Solowiejczyk, RN, MSW, CDE
From CWD's Focus on Technology: Bethesda 2008 conference
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Best Practices in Canada by Dan Metzger, MD, Vancouver, BC, Canada
From Friends for Life Canada: Vancouver 2010
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Celiac Management by Ragnar Hanas, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Uddevalla, Sweden
From the Friends for Life: Orlando 2006 conference
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- Assessing Metabolic Status with ß-Hyroxybutyrate by Medisense (now Abbott Diabetes Care)
The Prevision Xtra blood glucose meter also tests for blood ketones. Learn why that is important.
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School and Daycare
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Keeping Kids with Diabetes Safe at School by Crystal Jackson
From Focus on Technology: Seattle 2011
- Pumping Insulin at School by Crystal Jackson
From CWD's Friends for Life: Orlando 2007 conference
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- Back to School with Diabetes by Crystal Jackson
From the Friends for Life 2004 conference
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- Section 504 Plans by Crystal Jackson
From the Friends for Life 2004 conference
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General Topics
- Children with Diabetes by Jeff Hitchcock
An introduction to Children with Diabetes, last updated March 2010
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- My Care Suggestions by Jeff Hitchcock
An overview of best practices, last updated November 2012
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- A Mothers Day Wish by Lauren L. Lanning
Lauren and her daughter Monica traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of the Gray Ribbon Campaign for the Cure. Lauren gave this presentation to Congressman Freylingheysen.
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Canadian-Specific Presentations
- Best Practices in Canada by Dan Metzger, MD
Guidelines for families in Canada
From CWD's Friends for Life Canada: Toronto 2013 conference
More Presentations
- Many diabetes presentations are available at Diabetesnet.com, the site of John Walsh.
- The Barbara Davis Center in Denver has a large collection of PowerPoint presentations online
- Management of Diabetes in Youth Conference Slidesets from the Barbara Davis Center's Keystone Conference
- Diabetes Care Tasks At School: What Key Personnel Need To Know by the American Diabetes Association is a collection of PowerPoint presentations to help parents educate schools about diabetes
Last Updated: Monday March 18, 2013 13:30:34
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