Podcast Series%WP_TITLE_SEP%The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team

The number of technological tools and devices diabetes care and education specialists have in their arsenal continues to grow year after year. However, many barriers stand in the way of getting these tools into practices and into the hands of your clients. We’ve invited Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES, to join us on another episode of The Huddle to discuss ADCES’ latest practice paper: Technology Integration: The Role of the Diabetes Care and Education Specialist in Practice. You’ll hear about the increasing importance of technology in diabetes care, how you can assess if your system is ready to adopt new technologies, guidance for incorporating technology into practice, and details on more tools available to you in the new practice paper.

ADCES recently released updated competencies for diabetes care and education specialists, to help you grow your career and enhance care. Co-author Sandi Burke joins us to break down how you can utilize this master list of skills for thoughtful self-assessment and strategic professional development.

In this new age of the pandemic, it is more important than ever to educate on the importance of sick day management. Carla Cox, PhD, RDN, FADCES joins The Huddle to explain the role of the diabetes care and education specialist in preparing and educating people with diabetes about sick days. She’ll discuss why managing blood glucose levels is important for so many reasons, not the least of which is reducing the impact of the illness. She’ll also share some recommendations for preventing illness and sick-day kit preparation for people with diabetes.

Melanie Teslik, BC-ADM, CDCES, MS, RN joins us to discuss the importance of addressing lipohypertrophy in your practice. Lipohypertrophy is a problem that can affect the effectiveness of insulin. She has served in many management positions supporting education and performance improvement initiatives, which is why we’ve invited her to share some tried-and-true techniques that will help you address this issue in your practice. You’ll also hear how Melanie addresses this risk in people with diabetes who use new injection technologies.

ADCES20 Annual Conference Planning Committee program chair and former ADCES President Joan Bardsley is here to provide an overview of this year’s Virtual ADCES20 Annual Conference. She’ll provide a preview of the interactive features available through this year’s virtual conference, summarize the main themes of the sessions and share some tips to maximize your value and experience. You’ll also hear how some of the education this year is especially relevant to a post-COVID19 world and furthering racial equity.

Today we’re talking to a diabetes care and education specialist who has spent her career reaching new heights by embracing lifelong learning. Sandi Burke, PhD, RN, FAAN joins us to discuss the history of diabetes care and education, and how now more than ever before, diabetes care and education specialists can establish themselves as leaders in clinical practice. You’ll learn about the rich past of the specialty, the challenges we currently face, and some practical ways to put today’s learnings into action so you can continue to advance your career and the specialty.

Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM and Melinda Maryniuk, MEd, RDN, CDCES join us to share their highlights from the 2020 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions. Tune in to hear a small sample of the emerging science and research coming from the world of nutrition sciences. Hope and Melinda are both registered dietitians and certified diabetes care and education specialists with over 60 years of experience combined. As national leaders in diabetes care, education and nutrition, they’re the perfect guests to share highlights and key learnings.

When disaster strikes, it’s critical that people with diabetes have a diabetes disaster kit ready and a plan in place. Maryanne Strobel, RN, MSN, CDCES joins us to discuss how diabetes care and education specialists can help individuals prepare for any unexpected event.

Evidence shows diabetes education works, but to increase utilization it takes a collaborative approach. Maggie Powers, PhD, RD, CDCES and Joan Bardsley, MBA, RN, CDCES, FAADE walk us through the recent work by ADCES and several other organization to develop a consensus report on diabetes self-management education and support, with specific recommendations for providers, payers, health systems and the diabetes care team.

Two representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) join us to discuss the recent updates the Nutrition Facts Label. Dr. Claudine Kavanaugh and Dr. Maya Maroto provide an overview of the updates made to the Nutrition Facts Label in 2020, call out some of the most pertinent changes for people with diabetes, and detail the many educational resources available to help you inform clients in your practice.