American College of Diabetology

2nd Annual Conference

April 18-19, 2024

Meritage Resort and Spa

Napa, CA

Join us at the American College of Diabetology 2nd Annual Conference!

Hear from leading experts in the field of diabetes, offering insightful presentations on the latest advancements, research findings and best practices.

Connect with colleagues, exchange ideas and forge collaborations.

ACD members enjoy a discounted rate. Click here to become a member.

April 18, 2024

I. Prevention

  • Type 1 Diabetes Prevention: Progress and Pitfalls/ Linda DiMeglio, MD

  • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes/ Eugene Wright, MD

  • Stem Cell Therapy: Addressing Islet Failure/ Lori Sussel, PhD

II: Hypoglycemia

  • Behavior and Counseling to Address Hypoglycemia/ Rhonda Merwin, PhD

  •  New Medications to Address Hypoglycemia / Viral Shah, MD

  • Using Technology to Prevent and Reduce Hypoglycemia/ Scott Pilla, MD

III: Automated Insulin Delivery Use in Special Situations

  • Pediatrics / Gregory Forlenza, MD

  • Exercise / Dessi Zaharieva, MD

  • Pregnancy / Lois Donovan, MD

Diabetes Technology Workshop

This non CME workshop will allow participants to have a hands on technology experience in a small group setting. Learn the latest advancements and ask questions or troubleshoot while rotating through stations.

April 19, 2024

Keynote Address / Frank Schwartz, MD

I. Pharmacotherapy

  • Dual/Triple Actions to Reduce Glucose Levels and Protect Organs/ Jay Shubrook, DO

  • Weight Loss Agents/ Stephanie Ortiz-Page, DO

  • Lipid Lowering Agents for Statin Intolerance or Extreme Hyperlipidemia / Saba Lahsaei, MD

  • Management of Uncontrolled Diabetes / Carol Wysham, MD

II: Comorbidities and Complications

  • Mental Health Disorders / William Polonsky, PhD

  • Gastrointestinal Disorders/ Samita Gang, MD

  • Chronic Kidney Disease / Robert Stanton, MD

Accreditation Statement

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Continuing Education Company, Inc. and American College of Diabetology.  Continuing Education Company, Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Continuing Education Company, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 8 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

AAFP: Application for CME credit will be filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.