Day 1 June 13, 2015
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Topic
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Speaker
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Opening Address
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Hon. John Boyce, Minister of Health – Barbados
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Key Note Speech –
“Diabetes – A Global Issue”
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Anne Belton, Nurse Educator, Vice President, International Diabetes Federation
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Multidisciplinary Sessions
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Updates from the American Diabetes Association
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To Be Announced
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Early Successes of Multidisciplinary Care in Barbados
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Dr. Diane Brathwaithe, Diabetologist, Clinical Director, Barbados Diabetes Foundation
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When To Refer: Does My Patient Need A Specialist?
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To Be Announced
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The Multidisciplinary Care Team – Who Are They?
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To Be Announced
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DSN – Really? Misconceptions and Suspicions of the Diabetes Specialist Nurse
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Tracey Bushell, Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Kevamae Sobers, Diabetes Specialist Nurse
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Diabetic Foot
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Exercise for Limb Preservation
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Ms. Phyllis Burnett, Physiotherapist
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Wound Care – The Basics
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Mr. Selwyn Ferdinand, Consultant Surgeon
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International Guidelines on Diabetic Foot
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Simone McConnie, Podiatrist
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Pre and Post Amputation – The Prosthetist’s Role
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Mr. Ram Khoday, Prosthetist
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The Role of the Amputee Clinic in Diabetic Foot Care
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Dr. Harley Moseley, Physiatrist
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Psychological Effects
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Barriers to Self-Management – A Psychiatric Perspective
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Dr. Nya Maughn, Psychiatrist
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Neuropsychological Function & Diabetes: Effects & Interventions
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Dr. Toni Nicholls, Neuropsychologist
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Sleep Disorders in Diabetics
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To Be Announced
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Diabetic Complications 1
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Renal Disease – Early Detection, Management & Prevention
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Dr. Emile Mohammed, Nephrologist
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Urologic Complications of Diabetes
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Dr. Jerry Emtage, Urologist
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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
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Dr. Charles Pierce, Ophthalmologist, UK
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Glaucoma, Cataract & Other Ocular Issues in Diabetes
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To Be Announced
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Oral Manifestations and Systemic Disease
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To Be Announced
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Day 2 June 14, 2015
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Topic
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Speaker
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Diabetic Complications 2
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Updates in Drug Treatment: Combination Therapy & More
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AstraZeneca Sponsored Speaker
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PCOS: The Cousin of Diabetes?
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Dr. Vikash Chatrani, Gynae-Oncologist
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HBa1c as a Predictor of Organ Failure in Diabetes
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Dr. Kester Nedd, Neurologist
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Surgical Complications of the Diabetic
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To Be Announced
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Vascular Disease
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Peripheral Artery Disease: Early Diagnosis & Treatment
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Dr. Dale Maharaj, Vascular Surgeon, Trinidad
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Vascular Disease in the Diabetic Patient
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To Be Announced
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Diabetic Neuropathy
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The Management of Diabetic Neuropathy from a Pharmacological Perspective
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Dr. Adrian Waterman, Anaesthetist, Pain Specialist
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Neuropathic Pain in the Diabetic Patient – A Panel Discussion
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Mixed Panel of Specialists
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Prevention & Intervention
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Reversing Diabetes
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Barbados Diabetes Reversal Study
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Bariatric Surgery: The Solution?
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Dr. Sahle Griffith, Surgeon
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Perspectives on Medical Nutrition Therapy
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Jeanette Fenner, Registered Dietitian, Canada
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Nutrition for Optimal Wound Care
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Jeanette Fenner, Registered Dietitian, Canada
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Clinical Inertia of Insulin
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Dr. Charles Taylor, Diabetologist
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Topic To Be Announced
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Ministry of Health, Barbados
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Diabetes Education: Changing Practice
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Anne Belton, Nurse Educator, Vice President, International Diabetes Federation
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Topic to Be Announced
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Tenet Health Speaker
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Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. 