These CDE Exam Preparation Sessions will be facilitated by Trina Fitter RD CDE, Resource Clinician and Project Lead for Waterloo Wellington Diabetes. 

Session #1: March 25

All About the Numbers

Learn tips on how to prepare for the exam, review definitions, diagnosis criteria, screening algorithms, risk reduction strategies, glycemic targets/monitoring recommendations, hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia emergencies. (Covering Chapters 3-5, 8-9, 12, 14-15, 41 of the clinical practice guidelines)

Session #2: April 8

Lifestyle & Mental Health Recommendations

Review physical activity and nutrition guidelines, smoking cessation, diabetes and driving, mental health as well as self-management strategies. (Covering Chapters 6-7, 10-11, 17-18, 21, 39-40 of the clinical practice guidelines)

Session # 3: April 22

Pharmacotherapy & Diabetes Complications/Comorbidities

Review current medication treatment options, dose adjustments, dyslipidemia, hypertension, heart disease, CKD, retinopathy, neuropathy, foot care, sexual dysfunction. (Covering Chapters 13, 19-20, 22-33, 42 of the clinical practice guidelines)

Session #4: May 6

Special Populations

Review diabetes in pregnancy guidelines, diabetes in indigenous peoples, older adults, pediatrics, in-hospital management recommendations. (Covering Chapters 16, 34-38 of the clinical practice guidelines)

These sessions will be hosted live on Zoom, Eastern Standard Time

When you submit a registration, you will be automatically enrolled into all 4 sessions.