Events and Workshops

Location: Room 204

DAC unites patient partners, researchers, diabetes specialists, primary care providers, nurses, pharmacists, data experts, and policy leaders to co-design solutions that transform care, reduce health inequities, and improve outcomes for all people living with diabetes.

Speaker:
Dr. Dan Drucker

19th Annual Endocrine Residents' Day; pre-registration required.

Residents’ Day is an expert-led program for PGY-4 and -5 residents which includes endocrine lectures, a debate, and small-group Meet-the-Professor discussions.

Speakers: Dr. Shereen Ezzat, Dr. Raymond Fung, Irena Hozjan, RN (EC), BScN, MN, NP-Pediatrics

Technology: AID and Beyond; pre-registration required.

Learning Objectives: This session will:
1. Describe AID systems and their levers to optimize glucose management
2. Review troubleshooting
3. Examine safety and sick day management
4. Discuss CHO counting with AID

Moderator: Gabrielle Schmid
Speakers: Simon Kember, RD, CDE; Dr. Melissa-Rosina Pasqua

Traditional Medicine: 101; pre-registration required.

Learning Objectives: Increase knowledge of traditional Indigenous medicine and its uses; understand how traditional medicine is harvested, prepared, and used to complement health.

Moderator: Sara Duchene-Milne
Speaker: Gail Whitlow — Traditional Medicine Knowledge Keeper

Eat Well, Move Smart, Live Strong: A Practical Workshop on Diabetes and Women’s Health; pre-registration required.

Learning Objectives: This session will:
1. Describe concepts of nutrition and exercise related to women’s health in the context of diabetes
2. Support the implementation of personalized exercise (including modifications) and intuitive eating strategies

Moderator: Susie Jin
Speakers: Dr. Jane Yardley, Cydney Prusky, Nicole “Nikki” Fraser Heslin

CSEM Accredited Workshop; pre-registration required.

This session will:
Describe the indications for Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and appropriate patient selection for this procedure.
Compare and contrast treatment options for benign, hyperfunctional, and malignant thyroid nodules—including RFA, surgery, and active surveillance.
Describe technical aspects of RFA including complications and post-RFA ultrasound findings.
Evaluate current evidence and identify areas of uncertainty or controversy surrounding RFA procedures in thyroid nodule management.

Registration Fees (dinner included): Complimentary for CSEM members; $100 for non-members.

Moderators: Dr. Sana Ghaznavi
Speakers: Dr.Jesse Pasternak

A Preconference Symposium for Diabetes Healthcare Professionals; pre-registration required.

Who Should Attend? This preconference event is designed to raise awareness among the broader diabetes care community, particularly Certified Diabetes Educators, general practitioners, and specialists.

Why Attend? Whether you’re already familiar with T1D research or just beginning to explore your role in prevention and early detection, you will:
– Gain an understanding of the current landscape of T1D screening in Canada
– Explore perspectives from families and the public alongside new educational tools and decision aids
– Discover how you can contribute to or support future screening initiatives

Speakers: Dr. Diane Wherrett, Dr. Peter Senior, Dr. Holly Witteman, Dr. Robin Hayeems, Dr. Ashish Marwaha

Click here to register

John W. H Bassett Theater (within the MTCC)

Join us for for the premiere of Low Priority, followed by a panel hosted by CBC's Brian Goldman. Seating is limited, click here for more details!