Performance Improvement Podcast Series 2 : Frontmatter
Sponsorship Statement: This continuing medical education activity is sponsored by Vindico Medical Education 
Title: Performance Improvement Podcast Series 2
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to:
- Implement strategies for the early recognition, diagnosis, and management of prediabetes.
- Implement strategies for the early diagnosis, treatment and management of Type 2 diabetes.
- Describe emerging management strategies for diabetes care based on findings of recent clinical trials.
Faculty:
When and How to Use Drugs to Treat Pre-Diabetes
Ronald A. Codario, MD, FACP
Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Diplomat, America Board of Clinical Lipidology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Management of New-onset Type 2 Diabetes
Anne L. Peters, MD, FACP, CDE
Director, USC Clinical Diabetes Programs
Los Angeles, CA
Review of Recent Clinical Trials in Diabetes
Louis H. Philipson, MD, PhD
Professor
Department of Medicine and Pediatrics
Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Continuing Medical Education Information:
Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Vindico Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, August 18, 2010 to August 17, 2011.
How To Participate in this Activity and Obtain CME Credit:
To participate in this CME activity, you must read the objective(s), listen to the podcasts, complete the CME Post-test satisfactorily, and complete and submit the registration form and evaluation form online. A satisfactory score is defined as answering 70% of the Post-test questions correctly. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. Upon submission of the completed materials, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™™ certificate for the participant to print immediately.
Planning Committee and Faculty:
Ronald A. Codario, MD, FACP
Anne L. Peters, MD, FACP, CDE
Louis H. Philipson, MD, PhD
Peer Reviewer:
William Lloyd, MD
Disclosures:
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The authors disclose that they do have significant financial interests in any products or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity, including research support.
Faculty members report the following relationship(s):
Ronald A. Codario, MD, FACP
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Anne L. Peters, MD, FACP, CDE
Consultant: Amylin, Lilly, Medtronic-Minimed, NovoNordisk, Takeda
Speaker: Amylin, Lilly, Medtronic-Minimed, NovoNordisk, Takeda
Louis H. Philipson, MD, PhD
Consulting Fee’s: Takeda
Contracted Research: Novo, Lilly/Amylin, Merck, Takeda
External reviewer reports the following relationship(s):
William Lloyd, MD
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Vindico staff report the following relationship(s):
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.
Target Audience: This educational activity is designed for primary care physicians and specialists looking to acquire new knowledge, reinforce positive core knowledge, and learn about comprehensive preventive cardiology.
Unlabeled and Investigational Usage:
The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of FDA-approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non-FDA approved or investigational use of products/devices.
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