2026 CDOE Spring Seminar: A Virtual Event (Saturday, April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Stay up to date on the latest in diabetes therapy and earn CE credits. This year's program features the following presentations:

"Diabetes Standards of Care Update" -Tracey Taveira, PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE

"Insights Into Diabetes-Navigating Eye Health" -David Ramsey, MD, PhD, M.P.H.

"Step Ahead: Early Care for Diabetic Foot Health" -Lisa Gould, MD, PhD, FACS

Purpose

This seminar is being offered to provide up-to-date information on the updates to the diabetes standards of care and recommendations for both eye and foot care in people with diabetes.

Target Audience

Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educators (CDOE), registered dietitians, registered nurses, registered pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and other allied health professionals interested in the management and research of diabetes and chronic disease.

Continuing Education Credits

This program has been submitted for 4.0 LIVE contact hours through the Northeast Multi-State Division (NE-MSD) Association. NE-MSD is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Participants must attend the entire symposium and complete a written evaluation to be awarded continuing education credits.

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This is an application-based educational activity. Pharmacists will receive 4.0 LIVE contact hours (0.4 CEUs) for the educational activity. No partial credit is available.

UNIVERSAL ACTIVITY NUMBER (UAN): 0060-9999-26-023-L01-P

Program Agenda

Learning Objectives

Diabetes Standards of Care Update- Tracey Taveira, PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE

Identify key updates to the 2026 ADA Standards of Care for the diagnosis, classification, and prevention of diabetes mellitus
Discuss key updates involving the screening and pharmacological management of common diabetes related complications
Explain how the updates in the 2026 ADA Standards of Care will impact the role of CDOEs in the care, support, and management of those living with diabetes mellitus

Insights Into Diabetes -Navigating Eye Health- David Ramsey, MD, PhD, MPH

Describe current diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening guidelines and compare major recommendations from professional organizations
Interpret real-world evidence on DR progression and screening intervals by reviewing key findings from observational studies, registry data, and systematic reviews
Apply evidence-based principles to determine appropriate DR screening intervals for individual patients based on clinical risk factor
Recognize the major treatment approaches for diabetic retinopathy and the clinical situations in which treatment may be indicated

Step Ahead: Early Care for Diabetic Foot Health- Lisa Gould, MD, PhD, FACS

Describe the burden of diabetic foot ulcers
Describe the pathophysiology that leads to diabetic foot ulcers
Identify patients at high risk for wounds and refer appropriately
Discuss the elements of patient education for diabetic foot health

Speaker Affiliations

Tracey Taveira, PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE- Director of Interprofessional Education, URI College of Pharmacy; Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University and George Washington University School of Medicine; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI

David Ramsey, MD, PhD, MPH- Director of Ophthalmic Research, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health; Associate Professor of Surgery (Ophthalmology), UMass Chan Medical School; Adjunct Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine

Lisa Gould, MD, PhD, FACS- Director of Hyperbaric Medical Services, South Shore Health Center for Wound Healing, South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, MA; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI; Affiliate Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Faculty Disclosures

No one involved in the planning of this program has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Refunds

Registration fee, will be refunded provided an email notification of registration cancellation is received ten days prior to the seminar.

Virtual Conference Information – Zoom Events

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2026 CDOE Spring Seminar: A Virtual Event (Saturday, April 25, 2026)