Syllabus

Presentation Video Slides
Module 1: Diabetes Management – Live-streamed April 30, 2025
Introduction and Welcome
New Insights into the Pathophysiology of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Giulio R. Romeo, MD
Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Reducing Cardiovascular Risk
Martin J. Abrahamson, MD, FACP
Advancing to Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes
Peter Raubenheimer, MBChB, FCP (SA)
Question-and-Answer Session
Module 2: Diabetes Management – Live-streamed May 14, 2025
Introduction and Welcome
Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes – Cost Effective Management
Joel Dave, MBChB (UCT), PhD (UCT), FCP (SA), Cert Endocrinology (SA), FRCP (London)
Using Technology to Optimize Management of Diabetes: An Update
Anne Peters, MD
Question-and-Answer Session
Management of Diabetes in LMIC – Case Studies
Martin J. Abrahamson, MD, FACP
Joel Dave, MBChB (UCT), PhD (UCT), FCP (SA), Cert Endocrinology (SA), FRCP (London)
Buyelwa B. Majikela-Dlangamandla, MSc (Nursing), BA CUR
Module 3: Cardiovascular Disease Management in Diabetes – Live-streamed May 28, 2025
Introduction and Welcome
Optimizing Cardiovascular Health in People with Diabetes
Mark D. Benson, MD, PhD
Treatment of Hypertension in People with Diabetes
Erika S.W Jones, MBBCh, FCP (SA). Cert. Neph., PhD
Management of Dyslipidemia in People with Diabetes
Dirk Blom, MBChB, MMed, FCP(SA), PhD
Diabetes and Heart Failure
A Reshad Garan, MD, MS, FACC
Question-and-Answer Session
Module 4: Cardiovascular, Renal Disease and Diabetes – Live-streamed June 11, 2025
Introduction and Welcome
Management of Acute and Chronic Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in People with Diabetes
Jens J. Hitzeroth, MBChB, FCP (SA), Cert Cardiology (SA)
Optimizing Renal Protection in People with Diabetes
Nicola Wearne, MBChB, FCP (SA), Cert Nephrology (SA)
Management of Chronic Renal Disease and Slowing its Progression
Melanie P. Hoenig, MD
Management of Diabetes in People with ESRD and Dialysis
Mark E. Williams, MD, FACP, FASN
Question-and-Answer Session
Module 5: The Liver and Complex Diabetes Cases – Live-streamed June 25, 2025
Introduction and Welcome
Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease
Sanjiv Chopra, MD, MACP, FRCP (London)
The Role of the Microbiome in Diabetes Microbiome: The Second Human Genome
Sanjiv Chopra, MD, MACP, FRCP (London)
Question-and-Answer Session
Sanjiv Chopra, MD, MACP, FRCP (London)
Multidisciplinary Management of Diabetes – Putting it all Together
Martin J. Abrahamson, MD, FACP
Joel Dave, MBChB (UCT), PhD (UCT), FCP (SA), Cert Endocrinology (SA), FRCP (London)
Dirk Blom, MBChB, MMed, FCP(SA), PhD
Donald E. Cutlip, MD
Melanie P. Hoenig, MD