Original Release Date: July 1, 2009
Expiration Date: July 1, 2012
10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR EACH TOPIC

TOPIC 1: Management of Type 1 Diabetes - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Review current diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes.
2. Discuss new insulin regimens for intensive glucose control.
3. Screen for and manage cardiovascular complications of diabetes based on evidence-based studies.

TOPIC 2: Treatment Strategies in Type 2 Diabetes - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe new pharmacologic agents available for glucose control.
2. Apply concepts of pathophysiology to the selection of pharmacotherapy for Type 2 Diabetes.
3. Discuss a cost-effective approach to the management of diabetic complications.

TOPIC 3: Thyroid Case Studies - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Review the etiologies and pathogenesis of hyper and hypothyroidism.
2. Apply cost-effective principles in the laboratory evaluation of thyroid conditions.
3. Design effective treatment protocols for various thyroid conditions.

TOPIC 4: Male Hypogonadism: Clinical Features - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss the concept of “male menopause”.
2. Design a cost-effective strategy to investigate causes of male hypogonadism.
3. Treat various endocrine conditions arising in men.

TOPIC 5: The Dyslipidemias: Evidence-Based Decision Making - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss landmark outcomes studies in reducing cardiovascular risk.
2. Review the available lipid lowering therapies.
3. Apply evidence-based protocols to at-risk patients.

TOPIC 6: Disorders of Calcium Metabolism - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss the differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia.
2. Apply a cost-effective workup to elevated calcium states.
3. Evaluate hypocalcemic disorders using common laboratory studies.

TOPIC 7: Pituitary Potpourri - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Provide a differential diagnosis based on clinical features.
2. Formulate a laboratory workup using a “best test” approach.
3. Discuss treatment options.