Diabetes Management: Insulin-dependent diabetics, what are you wearing?

We are pleased to spotlight upcoming Diabetes Technology Symposium workshops conducted by Stanford Health Care in partnership with the Stanford Health Library and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) with support from the SDRC.

The symposium will be an opportunity for the diabetes community to learn about the latest in diabetes technology including wearable devices, apps and data management.

SDRC member Dr. Marina Basina who leads the Diabetes Care Program at Stanford will conduct workshops focused on topics that are directly relevant to insulin-dependent diabetics and their families. The first one, on March 19, 2020 will feature a talk by Dr. Basina, MD and registered nurse, Tara Smith, MS on using nutrition, insulin adjustments and exercise apps to favorable impact blood sugar control and related outcomes. Dr. Basina is also pleased to invite exercise physiologist, Dr. Dessi Zaharieva who works in SDRC co-director, Dr. David Maahs’ group to present her work on March 19 at the symposium, noting, “Dr. Zaharieva has published several studies on exercise and insulin in type 1 diabetes”. Interested people can RSVP here.

Anna Simos, the program manager for the Diabetes Care Program will be coordinating the workshops and is excited about promoting the symposium to help reach and serve as many patients and caregivers as possible. The symposium will also host two additional workshops this year, on July 23 and November 19. The summer workshop will focus on helping patients manage their blood glucose levels by optimizing the amount of proteins, fiber and carbs in the diet. In the Fall workshop, Dr. Basina will discuss ways to harness the data generated by the glucose management system and tailor it to patient requirements.

The SDRC is proud to support the Diabetes community via the Diabetes Technology Symposium. The workshops will be held at the Hoover Pavilion 211 Quarry Road, 4th Floor, Palo Alto CA 94304.

To learn more about the symposium, workshops or to register, please call 650-498-7826 or click here.

By
Harini Chakravarthy

Harini Chakravarthy is a science writer for the Stanford Diabetes Research Center.