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Module 8: Diabetes and Kidney Transplantation:
Maximizing Long-Term Health

Certified for 2 Category 1 AMA Credits

Sponsored by the University of Alabama School of Medicine
Division of Continuing Medical Education
Release Date: September 24, 2007
Expiration Date: July 31, 2010

OBJECTIVES:

After reading this online course module, participants should be able to:

  • Assess the pharmacological and nonpharmacological risk factors for new-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM).
  • Consider newer strategies being explored to reduce the incidence of diabetes mellitus.
  • Recommend lifestyle management techniques for glycemic control.
  • Understand the medications used to manage NODM.
  • Provide ongoing patient management for improving long-term outcomes.
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FACULTY:
Program Chairs

Robert Gaston, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Birmingham, Alabama

Andrew D. Howard, MD, FACP
Metropolitan Nephrology Associates
Alexandria, Virginia

Authors

Mariana S. Markett, MD

Jerry McCauley, MD, MPH

Garry Tobin, MD

Program Faculty

Douglas Amare, MD
Nephrology Associates
Mobile, Alabama

Mary T. Behrens, MD, FACP
Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Associates, P.A.
Baltimore, Maryland

Mark Benfield, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Birmingham, Alabama

Margaret Johnson Bia, MD
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Daniel C. Brennan, MD, FACP
Washington University School of Medicine
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri

Joseph Buell, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio

David C. Cronin II, MD, PhD
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Gabriel Danovitch, MD
University of California, Los Angeles
David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California

Stanley Jordan, MD
Cedars-Sinai Health System
Los Angeles, California

Michelle Josephson, MD
University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Steve Katznelson, MD
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, California

David Laskow, MD
Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey

Mariana Markell, MD
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York

Jerry McCauley, MD, MPH
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Minnie Sarwal, MD, PhD
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California

Hamid Shidban, MD
St. Vincent Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Wadi Suki, MD, FACP
The Methodist Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
The Kidney Institute
Houston, Texas

Keith Superdock, MD, FACP
Lankenau Hospital
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Garry Tobin, MD
Washington University
Clinical Associates Grant Medical Clinic
St. Louis, Missouri

Stephen Tomlanovich, MD
University of California, San Francisco
School of Medicine
San Francisco, California

Alan Wilkinson, MD, FRCP
University of California, Los Angeles
David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California

DISCLOSURE:

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support, the faculty make the following disclosures:

Douglas Amare, MD
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Mary T. Behrens, MD, FACP
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Mark Benfield, MD
Grants/Research Support: National Institutes of Health; Wyeth.

Margaret Johnson Bia, MD
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Daniel C. Brennan, MD, FACP
Grants/Research Support: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Genzyme; Novartis; Roche.
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Genzyme; Novartis; Roche.

Joseph Buell, MD
None

David C. Cronin II, MD, PhD
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Gabriel Danovitch, MD
Grants/Research Support: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Roche; Wyeth.
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Roche; Novartis.

Robert Gaston, MD
Grants/Research Support: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Genentech; Pfizer; Roche.
Consultant: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Novartis.
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Genzyme; Roche.

Andrew D. Howard, MD, FACP
Consultant: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Stanley Jordan, MD
Grants/Research Support: Bayer; National Institutes of Health.
Consultant: Pfizer.
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Michelle Josephson, MD
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Steve Katznelson, MD
None

David Laskow, MD
Grants/Research Support: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Mariana Markell, MD
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Jerry McCauley, MD, MPH
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Minnie Sarwal, MD, PhD
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Hamid Shidban, MD
Consultant: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Wadi Suki, MD, FACP
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Keith Superdock, MD, FACP
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Garry Tobin, MD
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.

Stephen Tomlanovich, MD
Grants/Research Support: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Novartis; Roche.
Honoraria: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Novartis; Roche.

Alan Wilkinson, MD, FRCP
Grants/Research Support: Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc; Genzyme; Novartis; Roche.

Because of the nature of preliminary studies, some products mentioned are unlabeled and investigational. Dosages, indications, and methods of use of drugs mentioned in this publication may reflect the experience of the authors, clinical literature, or other resources. Therefore, please see the full prescribing information before using any licensed product mentioned.
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GRANT SUPPORT:
This online course is supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

CME PARTICIPATION:
To participate in this online course for CME credit, please review the objectives before beginning the program. Complete the course and the self-assessment test before December 31, 2006 to receive CME credit. Your certificate will then be available online. This process should take approximately 2 hours.
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ACCREDITATION:

The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The boards of nursing in many states, including Alabama, recognize Category 1 continuing medical education courses as acceptable activities for the renewal of license to practice nursing.
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Module components :

Each module comprises of a PDF file containing current, easy-to-read information with charts, graphics, tables, and references; a slide presentation with slide note. Please read the information and complete the self assessment test to receive CME credit and a certificate.

Adobe Acrobat Reader(Version 4.0 or above) is needed for this course. Download the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader here!
acrobatreader

Booklet content

Slide presentation


Self-Assessment Test:
To apply for 2 Category 1 credits, complete the self-assessment test and you should receive an online certificate immediately.
To take the test click here!

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