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2020 Health & Wellness Teaching Day

January 11, 2019

Register now

February 27, 2020
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton
Binghamton, New York

For more information contact Cathy McPherson at the UHS Internal Medicine Residency Program at 607-763-6674
Register online here

Diabetes From Head to Toe

  • Diabetes Standards of Care
  • Diabetic Kidney Disease
  • Diabetes Foot Care and Disease
  • Diabetes Distress and Burnout
  • Diabetes Medications
  • Diabetes Nutrition Update

Seminar Faculty:

Hind Elsaid, MD
Nephrologist, UHS Nephrology Binghamton

Joy Forsberg, RN, BSN, CDE
Diabetes Nurse Educator, UHS Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Christine Foy, MS, RD, CDN, CDE
Diabetes Educator, UHS Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Bradley J. Hart, DPM
Podiatrist, Diplomate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Medicine, UHS Podiatry Vestal

Doris Hughes, FNP-BC, BC-ADM
Nurse Practitioner, UHS Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Amber Jerauld, PharmD, BCACP
Patient Care Pharmacist, UHS Pharmacy

Registration Forms

Who Should Attend?

Health care providers, physicians, counselors, dietitians, nurse practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physician assistants, social workers, students and teaching professionals.

Learning Objective

Attendees will demonstrate learning from the presentations as evidenced by pre and post test statistical analysis. Attendees will demonstrate areas where they expect to apply new knowledge to practice. They will also demonstrate examples of new knowledge retention and application to practice through three month post seminar survey.

Agenda

You can also get agenda and more information by downloading the brochure here.
  • 8:00 a.m. Registration/pretest/continental breakfast

  • 8:30 a.m. Introduction/collect pre-tests

  • 8:40 a.m. Diabetes 2020: Standards of Care Update
    Doris Hughes, FNP-BC, BC-ADM

  • 9:40 a.m.  Keeping up with the Pharmacological Treatment Options for Diabetes
    Amber Jerauld, PhD, BCACP

  • 10:40 a.m. Break/Vendors

  • 11:00 a.m.  The Impact of Diabetes from a Podiatric Perspective
    Bradley J. Hart, DPM

  • 12:00 p.m.  Lunch/Vendors/Exercise outdoor walk (weather permitting) or Chair Yoga with Kris Marks

  • 1:15 p.m. Navigating Diabetes Distress and Burnout
    Joy Forsberg, RN, BSN, CDE

  • 2:15 p.m. What Can I Eat? An Update on Diabetes Nutrition Therapy
    Christine Foy, MS, RD, CDN, CDE

  • 3:15 p.m. Break/Food Demo

  • 3:25 p.m. Diabetic Nephropathy
    Hind Elsaid, MD

  • 4:25 p.m. Wrap Up/Post Test/Evaluations

Pending Approval for CNE

This activity will award 6 contact hours of continuing nursing education for those who attend the entire program and complete an evaluation. United Health Services Hospitals is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Approved provider by the New York State Board of Physical Therapists for 6 contact hours.

Disclosure Policy:

To ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all certified CME activities, Upstate Medical University requires that all planners, faculty and individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest that might be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest. Detailed disclosures will be made in writing prior to speaker presentations.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Upstate Medical University seeks to make this conference accessible to all. If you have a disability which might require special accommodations, please call (607) 763-6674.

Directions

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center 225 Water Street, Binghamton, NY • (607) 722-7575

From I-81 Northbound: Exit 5 (Front Street). Turn left onto Front Street, straight to East Clinton Street and turn left. Go over bridge and turn right onto Water Street. Hotel will be on your right.

From I-81 Southbound: Exit 5 (Front Street). Turn left onto Front Street, straight to East Clinton Street and turn left. Go over bridge and turn right onto Water Street. Hotel will be on the right.

From NY-17 Eastbound: Exit 72 (Front Street). Right at light onto Front
Street. Turn left at third traffic light onto East Clinton Street. Go over bridge and turn right onto Water Street. Hotel will be on the right.

From NY-17 Westbound: 17 West to 81 North Exit 5 (Front Street). Turn left onto Front Street, straight to East Clinton Street and turn left. Go over bridge and turn right onto Water Street. Hotel will be on the right.

From I-88 Westbound: Follow I-88 to I-81 South Exit 5 (Front Street).
(See above)

From Binghamton Regional Airport: Follow Airport Road (turns into Stella Ireland Road). Go through three traffic lights and take exit onto Route 17 East.
(See above)

Note: This program has no commercial support.

Planning Committee

Lina Begdache, PhD, CNS-S, RDN, CDN, FAND
Assistant Professor
Health and Wellness Studies Department
SUNY Binghamton

Megan Farmer, RN, BSN, CLC
Stay Healthy Kids Wellness Program Coordinator
UHS Stay Healthy Center

Joy Forsberg, RN, BSN, CDE
Diabetes Nurse Educator
UHS Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Christine Foy, MS, RD, CDN, CDE
Diabetes Educator
UHS Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Katrina Mallery, LMSW, O-SWC
Oncology Social Worker, UHS Oncology

Cathy McPherson
Administrative Assistant, UHS Medical
Education Residency Program

Celeste Pazzaglini-Mack, RN
Population Health Nurse Care Manager
UHS Population Health

Rebecca Robins, MSL, RD, CSO, CDN
Clinical Dietitian, UHS Oncology

Kayla Velie, MS
Employee Health & Wellness Coordinator
UHS Population Health

Linda Wasser, OTR/L
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Director
UHS Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Jaclyn Zindell, MHA, RD, CDN
Clinical Nutrition Coordinator
UHS Food & Nutrition

Also Sponsored By:

  • Binghamton University Health & Wellness Studies Dept.
  • Southern Tier Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
  • UHS Department of Food & Nutrition
  • UHS Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
  • UHS Internal Medicine Residency Program
  • UHS Oncology Services
  • UHS Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
  • UHS Population Health Department
  • UHS Stay Healthy Center