TCOYD VIRTUAL DIABETES CONFERENCE & HEALTH FAIR:
BACK TO SCHOOL
The Ultimate Guide to an A+ in Diabetes Management
...for Adult Type 1s, Type 2s & Those Who Care!
This event took place on Aug 7th.
You can view all lectures from this event in the TCOYD Video Vault.
Back to School Season is here! With the last 17 months we’ve had, we’re more eager than ever to get back to our favorite activities. And if you’re anything like us, your pencils might need a little extra sharpening this year. That’s why we’re offering you a free scholarship to our Diabetes Academy where your favorite TCOYD docs-turned-teachers will impart their wisdom to help you get an A+ in diabetes management, meaning less complications and better health!
We’ve got a jam-packed lesson plan covering the latest devices and medications, tips for eye, kidney, and heart health, and workshops on daily diabetes management from nutrition and exercise to avoiding hypos and overcoming adversity. And don’t worry, we’ve carved out plenty of time for fun games and music class—with another TCOYD original song. Class is in session, join your fellow diabetes scholars and go back to school with TCOYD today!
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WHEN – SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021
9:00am – 3:00pm PT: Conference Program | 8:00am – 4:00pm PT: Health Fair Exhibits and Networking
WHERE – VIRTUAL!
This event will be hosted on a virtual conference platform called vFairs, which is accessible through any internet browser. All registered participants will receive a link via email to join the event.
HOW MUCH – COMPLIMENTARY!
This event took place August 7th but is accessible through September 5, 2021. If you have not yet registered, you can still register using the “Sign Up” button to access all the sessions and on-demand workshops. If you have already registered, simply log in to tcoydaug2021.vfairs.com with the email you registered with.
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EXPERT SPEAKERS & ENLIGHTENING PRESENTATIONS
Get lifelong education beyond just the day. Our expert speakers (many who live with diabetes themselves) are bringing you diabetes education and practical tips you can use even after your final exam.
EXTENDED LIVE Q&A DISCUSSION
Don’t be afraid to raise your hand. Get answers to all your questions about acing your diabetes management answered in real-time all day long by our captivating speakers with real experience.
INTERACTIVE HEALTH FAIR AND EXHIBITOR ENGAGEMENT
Explore the virtual health fair to learn more about our cutting-edge exhibitors, receive take-home downloadable information, communicate with industry leaders, and participate in interactive games.
NETWORKING ON AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
Check out our Networking Lounge where you can connect with others from around the world who are just like you. We hope you graduate having made dia-buddies for life.
ON-DEMAND WORKSHOPS FOR 30 DAYS
Extra Credit! To keep the education going after the live event, you have the unique opportunity to check out our additional workshops presenting even more awesome diabetes speakers to expand upon the topics you learned and beyond.
“I love that you cover a lot of THE LATEST in diabetes and that many of your speakers HAVE DIABETES THEMSELVES. I always learn some kind of tip or trick that is so helpful. I really benefit from the NEW INFO and the CAMARADERIE.”
| 8:00AM - 9:10AM | Log in and familiarize yourselves with our state-of-the-art virtual platform ”vFairs”. Welcome video will air as soon as you sign in. Check out our Health Fair Exhibits and Networking Lounge from 8:00AM - 9:10AM. |
| 9:10AM - 9:40AM | Get Ready to Ace Your A1c and More! It’s Back to School Time with TCOYD – *Steven V. Edelman, MD; *Jeremy Pettus, MD; Tricia Santos, MD, and Schafer Boeder, MD The last 17 months have made us more eager than ever to get back to school. It’s finally time for you to sharpen those pencils and take your seats in our very own diabetes academy. Your favorite docs-turned-teachers will impart their wisdom to help you get an A+ in diabetes management, meaning less complications and better health. A few of our favorite iconic back-to-school movie characters will share their lesson plans that will keep your blood sugars in check and motivate you through graduation and beyond. |
| 9:45AM - 10:25AM | How to Get on the Honor Role: Top 10 Tips for Type 1s – *Jeremy Pettus, MD This is one class you don’t want to fail at. I know skipping class and cheating may seem cool but when it comes to diabetes management, the quality of your life depends on your attendance. In this case it’s okay to be a nerd; your eyes, kidneys, heart, friends and family will all thank you for your diligence in learning all you can on this topic. Professor Pettus will be handing out A’s and hopefully lower A1c (if all class work is applied) to all of those that attend. |
| 10:30AM - 11:00AM | ABCD’s of Diabetes (A1c, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Drugs) – *Steven V.Edelman, MD Sing-along class…A is for lowered A1c, B is for good blood pressure control, C is for cholesterol checks and D is for drugs that lower your glucose and A1c values, plus protect your heart, kidneys, eyes and toes! Learn all there is to know about mastering these health markers so that you can live your longest, healthiest and fullest life! |
| 11:00AM - 11:30AM | BREAK Venture into the exhibit hall or network lounge, or watch some on-demand videos in the auditorium. Have fun but do come back to the auditorium for our next “LIVE” session. |
| 11:30AM - 12:10PM | An Education in Psychology and Technology on Overcoming Hypos and More! – Pratik Choudhary, MD Discover the latest research out of London that integrates education, psychology and technology in helping T1Ds battle hypos and regain or maintain good blood sugar control. Cherrio mates! |
| 12:15PM - 12:45PM | Diabetes Jeopardy! Quiz Time Host: *Jeremy Pettus, MD Contestants: *Steven V. Edelman, MD; Tricia Santos, MD; and Schafer Boeder, MD Host Alex Trebek (R.I.P.) can’t be topped, but Jeremy is going to try his best to walk in his shoes and host this Diabetes Edition Jeopardy Game. We are pitting our three top diabetes experts together. We hope you play along at home and have fun while learning new things along the way. |
| 12:45PM - 1:15PM | BREAK Venture into the exhibit hall or network lounge, or watch some on-demand videos in the auditorium. Have fun but do come back to the auditorium for our next “LIVE” session. |
| 1:15PM - 1:55PM | National Lampoon’s Animal House Shouting Session with “LIVE” Q&A Moderators: *Jeremy Pettus, MD, and Schafer Boeder, MD Panelists: *Steven V. Edelman, MD; William Polonsky, PhD, CDCES; and *Kerri Sparling Does diabetes ever make you want to shout? Join us for a shouting session -National Lampoons Animal House style! Do you ever feel enraged by your diabetes? Transend any pent-up anger by kicking off your bedsheets, tying them up toga style and shouting it out with “us” (others who get you). We promise you’ll feel all the better for it! Sometimes feeling crazy together makes us not feel so uniquely crazy anymore…normalizing each other’s fears, anxieties and stresses around diabetes. |
| 2:15PM - 2:45PM | Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Transformation into the Hulk! – *Chris Ruden Elite powerlifter Chris Ruden shares his story of triumph. Despite his congenital birth defect leaving him with only 2 fingers and despite a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes at the age of 19 years old, Chris set his mind on thriving instead of just surviving. Find strength and power by listening to his story. |
| 2:50PM - 3:00PM | School of Rock TCOYD + YOU! = FUN Sing along class as TCOYD’s music sensations, Jeremy and Erik, go from being diabetes dummies to AP (advance placement) students, keeping you motivated long after school lets out. Psst…you can keep on rocking with us all month long as these videos will be available on-demand!!! Login to www.TCOYDAug2021.vfairs.com any day or every day through Sept. 5th. Tell your buddies with diabetes that it’s not too late for them to get straight As too, just have them sign-in at www.TCOYDAug2021.vfairs.com until Sept. 5th. |
| 3:00PM - 4:00PM | Extended Health Fair time and Network Lounge Opportunities |
| 8:00AM - 9:10AM | Log in and familiarize yourselves with our state-of-the-art virtual platform ”vFairs”. Welcome video will air as soon as you sign in. Check out our Health Fair Exhibits and Networking Lounge from 8:00AM - 9:10AM. |
| 9:10AM - 9:40AM | Get Ready to Ace Your A1c and More! It’s Back to School Time with TCOYD – *Steven V. Edelman, MD; *Jeremy Pettus, MD; Tricia Santos, MD, and Schafer Boeder, MD The last 17 months have made us more eager than ever to get back to school. It’s finally time for you to sharpen those pencils and take your seats in our very own diabetes academy. Your favorite docs-turned-teachers will impart their wisdom to help you get an A+ in diabetes management, meaning less complications and better health. A few of our favorite iconic back-to-school movie characters will share their lesson plans that will keep your blood sugars in check and motivate you through graduation and beyond. |
| 9:45AM - 10:25AM | How to Get on the Honor Role: Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Other Top Tips to Ace Your Diabetes – *Steven V. Edelman, MD, and Schafer Boeder, MD This is one class you don’t want to fail at. Skipping class and cheating may seem cool, but when it comes to diabetes management, the quality of your life depends on your attendance. In this case it’s okay to be a nerd; your eyes, kidneys, heart, friends and family will all thank you for your diligence in learning all you can on this topic. Professors Edelman and Boeder will be focusing on, continuous glucose monitoring, medications, patch pumps, diet, exercise plus more and will be handing out A’s (and hopefully lower A1cs) to all those who attend. |
| 10:30AM - 11:00AM | Diabetes Drugs that are Tipping the Scales for Weight Loss – *Steven V. Edelman, MD and Jennie Luna, MD Get educated about the class of once weekly diabetes medications that when used in higher doses are making a real impact on weight loss, heart health, and more. Information that can change your life for the better. |
| 11:00AM - 11:30AM | BREAK Venture into the exhibit hall, network lounge, or watch some on-demand videos in the auditorium. Have fun but do come back to the Auditorium for our next “LIVE” session. |
| 11:30AM - 12:10PM | A Tutorial on Diet and Nutrition for Those Living with Type 2 Diabetes! – Lorena Drago, MS, RDN, CDN Nutrition and diet are confusing as it is, and when you add in diabetes, you may be over your head. Get the tutorial on what and how much to eat that will get your A1c grade to where you need it to be. |
| 12:15PM - 12:45PM | Recess Time with Fun Fitness Activities and Healthy Lunch Recipes – *Chef Robert Lewis and Jody Stolove And you thought hopscotch was fun…wait until you try out a dancing fitness class with Jody. On your seat or on your feet, you’ll be laughing and hollering without having to use your “quiet” voices. Then Chef Lewis will make you the envy of every classroom by showing you how to prep the cutest, healthiest, and tastiest lunchables. Everyone is going to want to be your friend and get into your lunch box. |
| 12:45PM - 1:15PM | BREAK Venture into the exhibit hall or network lounge, or watch some on-demand videos in the auditorium. Have fun but do come back to the auditorium for our next “LIVE” session. |
| 1:15PM - 1:45PM | Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Transformation into the Hulk! – *Chris Ruden Elite powerlifter Chris Ruden shares his story of triumph. Despite his congenital birth defect leaving him with only 2 fingers and despite a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes at the age of 19 years old, Chris set his mind on thriving instead of just surviving. Find strength and power by listening to his story. |
| 2:05PM - 2:45PM | Questions?? “LIVE” Q&A with our Professors, Educators and Doctors! Moderator: Tricia Santos, MD Panelists: Kwabena Adubofour, MD; Lorena Drago, MS, RDN, CDN; and Melissa Magwire, RN, MSN, CDE Inquisitive, curious minds are always asking questions, and as a result they are always top of their class. So get curious about your diabetes and ask away. These professors, educators and docs will give you the answers you need to succeed. |
| 2:50PM - 3:00PM | School of Rock TCOYD + YOU! = FUN Sing along class as TCOYD’s music sensations, Jeremy and Erik, go from being diabetes dummies to AP (advance placement) students, keeping you motivated long after school lets out. Psst…you can keep on rocking with us all month long as these videos will be available on-demand!!! Login to www.TCOYDAug2021.vfairs.com any day or every day through Sept. 5th. Tell your buddies with diabetes that it’s not too late for them to get straight As too, just have them sign-in at www.TCOYDAug2021.vfairs.com until Sept. 5th. |
| 3:00PM - 4:00PM | Extended Health Fair time and Network Lounge Opportunities |
| TYPE 1 & TYPE 2 – Legally Blonde Takes on Legal Cases Surrounding Diabetes – *Kriss Halpern, JD, Steven V. Edelman, MD; and Michelle Feinstein, CPA Legally Blonde’s character Elle Woods along with lawyer Kriss Halpern are here to object and defend any diabetes-related cases you may have. Specializing in legal issues surrounding diabetes, such as DMV issues, discrimination, COVID concerns, insurance policies and more. |
| TYPE 1 & TYPE 2 – Keep Your Kidneys Kicking: Kidney Disease and Renal Health – Kristin Larson, RN, MSN, AGNP-BC Learn about your renal health, how to avoid kidney disease in the first place or minimize complications if you already have the condition. |
| TYPE 1 & TYPE 2 – Educate Yourself: Medical and Life Insurance Demystified – *Stewart Perry and *George Huntley Learn the questions you should be asking yourself prior to the enrollment period. Sorting out these answers early could save you a bundle in the long run. |
| TYPE 1 – College Diabetes Network: Bridging the Gap Between Being a Kid with T1D to Being All Grown Up – *Christina Roth College Diabetes Network helps people transition from being a kid with T1D to becoming an adult with their act together. This is the fraternity/sorority that every type 1 can and should belong to. |
| TYPE 1, 2 & 3 – Sex Education! – Janis Roszler, PhD, CDCES, and Donna Rice, BSN, RN, CDCES Sex…that’s right, we’re going there! Hey, none of us would exist here on planet earth without it. In a very open, honest and frank way, we will discuss the most fun of the taboo topics, along with some of the issues surrounding it when related to diabetes. From prepping your partner for tubes and beeps between the sheets, to low libido and E.D. (that’s “short” for erectile dysfunction…no pun intended!). We will get busy all in the name of LOVE! |
| TYPE 1, 2 & 3 - Mindfulness and Meditation: A Mental Vacation! – Jeff Zlotnik Stress? What stress? HaHa! No, it’s not just you. Everyone on planet earth has felt the stress of 2020 and 2021, so what can we do to ease some of the more negative, self- defeating, physically harming thoughts from sneaking into our minds? Meditation and mindfulness are some pretty powerful tools to help with your blood glucose levels, overall health, and mental wellbeing. |
| TYPE 1, 2 & 3 - 7 Marathons, 7 Days, 7 Continents – Sponsored by Dexcom – *Eric Tozer Need a boost of inspiration? What people with diabetes can’t do that…or can they? Hear from diehard athlete Eric Tozer on how he ran 7 marathons, in 7 consecutive days, in 7 different countries. |
| TYPE 1, 2, 3 & LADA - The Hangry Woman Cooking Demo – *Mila Claire Buckley In a few short years, she’s become a pro at creating healthy and delicious recipes, managing a wildly successful blog, and being a voice in the diabetes community so others can feel heard and supported. She shares straightforward advice on how to live a happy and fulfilling life with diabetes, and her enthusiasm is contagious. |
| TYPE 1 & 2 - How to Take a Vacation from Your Diabetes!?! Dealing with the Emotional Toll – William Polonsky, PhD, CDCES Stressed out about your diabetes? Trust us, YOU are not alone. Do you ever feel like you want to take off and leave your diabetes behind? Yep, we’ve felt that way before too. Although we can’t escape this disease, we can learn to take a break from the stress and be a little easier on ourselves. |
| TYPE 1 & 2 - Traveling with Diabetes – *Steven V. Edelman, MD, and *Jeremy Pettus, MD Things will open up again…promise…and once they do, vacation time awaits you! Learn some travel tips from these type 1 jet setters before setting out on your next worldwide adventure, or even just for your next staycation. |
| TYPE 1 - Avoiding Exercise-Related Lows – *Sheri Colberg, PhD We exercise because we want to be healthy and avoid being high, but what happens when the healthy things we do cause lows? Learn how to watch for them and treat them before they happen. |
| TYPE 1- Diabetes on the Cheap – *Steven V. Edelman, MD Diabetes medications including insulins can be incredibly expensive! However, some of the older generic diabetes medications are much less costly and if used correctly can be very effective at controlling your glucose levels. Dr. E will describe how to use some of these older medications to control your diabetes and allow you to live a long and healthy life. So, if you do not have insurance or you have high co-pays this session is for you! |
| TYPE 2 - Diabetes on the Cheap – *Steven V. Edelman, MD Diabetes medications including insulins can be incredibly expensive! However, some of the older generic diabetes medications are much less costly and if used correctly can be very effective at controlling your glucose levels. Dr. E will describe how to use some of these older medications to control your diabetes and allow you to live a long and healthy life. So, if you do not have insurance or you have high co-pays this session is for you! |
| LADA - LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) – Schafer Boeder, MD LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) is the most missed diagnosis in diabetes. It’s often initially diagnosed as type 2 because the loss of pancreatic beta cells is much slower than the more “traditional” form of type 1. We’ll explain the typical stages of the condition and share which tests can determine a type 1 diagnosis. |
| TYPE 2 - Drugs…The Prescribed Kind! An Overview of Type 2 Medications – Tricia Santos, MD There has been a revolution in type 2 diabetes medications! Find out which treatments would be best for you and learn how some of these medications have other benefits like weight loss and added protection for your heart and kidneys. |
| TYPE 2 - Catch a Wave, Hop on a Bike, Turn up Some Tunes and Hula-Size: Finding the “Fun” in Fitness! Speaker: Schafer Boeder, MD Hula Size Instructor: Theresa Alejado, MSN, RN, CDCES Musician and Composer: Michael Naiga Exercise is not a four-letter word, so don’t treat it like one. Have fun with it. Learn to enjoy moving your body. Your body will thank you for it and you will be rewarded with optimal health. Learn about the medical health benefits of exercising and then give it whirl and find out for yourself the joy it can bring! Hula-size the aloha way to exercise! Give it a try…ya might even find it more fun than sipping on a Mai Tai. |
HIGHLIGHTED SPEAKERS
*Steven V. Edelman, MD
TCOYD Founder & Director
Dr. Edelman is the founder and director of Taking Control Of Your Diabetes (TCOYD), a professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System of San Diego. He is also the director of the Diabetes Care Clinic at the VA Medical Center. Dr. Edelman, who has type 1 diabetes himself, has written more than 200 articles, five books, and has won numerous awards for teaching and humanitarianism. He has been chosen by the medical students at UCSD as the ‘teacher of the year’ numerous times. Among his many honors, Dr. Edelman has received the ‘Diabetes Educator Of The Year’ award by the American Diabetes Association, the ‘Distinction in Endocrinology’ award by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and named ‘Top 1% of U.S. Endocrinologists’ by US News and World Report.
*Jeremy Pettus, MD
Type 1 Track and Professional Education Director, Endocrinologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine
Dr. Jeremy Pettus was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 15 years old. Since that time he has dedicated his career to educating and treating others like himself. He is currently an Endocrinologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. There, he focuses primarily on clinical trials to develop and test new and innovative therapies for people living with diabetes. These include studies ranging from medications to reverse or slow the disease once it occurs, to islet cell transplantation strategies, to device studies such as artificial pancreas technology. As somebody who has the disease himself, sees patients with type 1, and is actively working on curing/treating the disease, we are honored to have him as our Type 1 Track director. Dr. Pettus travels across the country and the world meeting other leading physicians and scientists and brings this information directly to TCOYD conference participants.
Tricia Santos, MD
Type 2 Track Co-Director, Endocrinologist, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine
Dr. Santos did her endocrinology training under Dr. Edelman who sparked a love for all things diabetes and always kept things both “educational & entertaining.” Now she is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSD where she wears many different hats. She has a special interest in caring for diabetic patients and helping them take a more active role in managing their diabetes. She directs the Diabetes & Endocrinology courses at the UCSD School of Medicine. She also teaches doctors in training and primary care physicians where she focuses on the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and involving the patient in medical decision making. Her love of teaching patients, students, and doctors has been recognized by several teaching awards. Her research focuses on investigating new and advanced therapies and technology for people with diabetes.
Schafer Boeder, MD
Type 2 Track Co-Director, Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine
Schafer Boeder, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist who diagnoses and treats people with a variety of endocrine conditions, with a particular focus on diabetes. His research is focused on new medications, devices, and technologies to help patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. He is active in patient education through organizations such as Taking Control of Your Diabetes, where he speaks on topics such as current and future therapies for diabetes. Dr. Boeder was chief fellow during his endocrinology and metabolism fellowship at UC San Diego School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va. He is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism.
EVENT FACULTY
Kwabena Adubofour, MD
Internist, Diabetes Specialist, Dignity Health, Stockton, CA
Theresa Alejado, MSN, RN, CDCES
Advocate, Hula Instructor; Quality Care Integration Nurse Consultant, Hawaii Permanente Medical Group
*Mila Claire Buckley
Author, Blogger, Diabetes Advocate, Living well with LADA
Pratik Choudhary, FRCP, MD, MRCP, MBBS
Professor of Diabetes, Leicester Diabetes Research Center, University of Leicester, London, England
*Sheri Colberg, PhD
Author, consultant, researcher, exercise physiologist and professor emerita of Exercise Science, Old Dominion University, Living Well with T1D
Lorena Drago, MS, RDN, CDN
Culturally and Ethnically Oriented Nutrition and Diabetes Expert; Author ``Beyond Rice and Beans: The Caribbean Guide to Eating Well with Diabetes``
*Kriss Halpern, JD
Diabetes Attorney, Los Angeles, CA, Living Well with T1D
*George Huntley
CEO and Founder, Diabetes Leadership Council, Living Well with T1D
Kristin Larson, RN, MSN, AGNP-BC
Renal Nurse Consultant; HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner, UnitedHealth Group Greater Salt Lake City
*Chef Robert Lewis
Chef, Cookbook Author, Founder, The Happy Diabetic, Living Well with T2D
Jennie Luna, MD
Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine Specialist
Melissa Magwire, RN, MSN, CDE
Program Director, Cardiometabolic Center Alliance, Kansas City, Kansas
*Stewart Perry, LUTCF
Vice-Chair, Diabetes Leadership Council; Co-Owner, Perry & Perry State Farm Insurance, Living Well with T2D
William Polonsky, PhD, CDCES
Clinical Psychologist, Founder and CEO, Behavioral Diabetes Institute, San Diego, California
Donna Rice, BSN, RN, CDCES
Chief Strategy and Population Health Officer, The Root Cause
Janis Roszler, PhD, CDCED
Instructor and Research Chair, International Institute of Clinical Sexology; Board Certified Sex Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
*Christina Roth
CEO & Founder, College Diabetes Network, Living Well with T1D
*Chris Ruden
Competitive Powerlifter, Online Fitness and Nutrition Consultant, Living Well with T1D
*Kerri Sparling
Author, Creator of SixUntilMe.com, Speaker, Providence, Rhodes Island; Living Well with T1D
Jodi Stolove
Fitness Instructor and Creator of Chair Dancing Fitness
*Eric Tozer
World Marathon Challenge Runner, Speaker, Sponsored by Dexcom, San Diego, California; Living Well with T1D
Jeff Zlotnik
Founder and CEO, The Meditation Initiative, leading free meditation for homeless teens, senior centers, United States military, victims of human trafficking, superior court judges, and thousands more people just like you and me
