Welcome to a day of learning, connection, and innovation at this year's Live Well with Diabetes conference. We’ll hear from leading experts who will share the latest research, clinical strategies, and tools to improve care and outcomes for those living with diabetes.

ABOUT

This course has been designed as a one day, interactive, case-based workshop that provides health professionals with up to date evidence-based information to enhance the health professional’s ability to provide diabetes care and prevention for all ages.

Great Plains Diabetes (GPD) Professional Education Lectures are in collaboration with Health ICT, University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Wichita State School for Physician Associates Program and Healthy Green Nutrition.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

AANP
Application pending for continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioner. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies, Activity ID#______.

Pharmacy
Kansas Pharmacists: This course is pending application approval for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. KSBOP COURSE NO ______.

Colorado Pharmacists: Pending application approval.

Dietitians
Pending approval for continuing education for registered/licensed dietitians.

All Others

Certificate of Participation (COP) provided for submission to your specialty upon your request.

Program Agenda

7:55 am Welcome

8:00 a.m. Standards of Care: Pharmacology and Managing Diabetes

Debbie Hinnen, APRN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAAN

Advanced Practice Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist; Consultant, Tri-Lakes Cares and University of Colorado Health

Learning objectives

Compare major classes of glucose-lowering medications, including benefits, risks, contraindications, and cardiometabolic considerations.
Apply standards-based medication selection strategies to improve glycemic outcomes while reducing hypoglycemia, weight gain, and treatment burden.

9:00 a.m. Translating the Standards of Care for Hypertension and Lipid Management

Tiffany Shin, PharmD, BCACP

Clinical Associate Professor, University of Kansas School of Pharmacy

Learning objectives

Select appropriate antihypertensive and lipid-lowering therapies based on cardiovascular risk, comorbidities, and patient-specific factors.
Develop practical strategies to improve implementation of blood pressure and lipid standards in routine diabetes care.

10:00 a.m. Exhibits and Abstracts

10:30 a.m. Beyond “Get More Exercise”: Prescribing Movement in Diabetes Care

Kailey Thach, PT, DPT

Advanced Physical Therapy

Learning objectives

Differentiate general exercise advice from individualized physical activity prescriptions for people with diabetes and address common barriers.
Design practical movement recommendations that account for age, fitness level, comorbidities, glucose patterns, and patient preferences.

11:00 a.m. Insulin Pumps: From Candidates to Options

Lisa Molt, RN, BSN, CDCES

Great Plains Diabetes

Learning objectives

Identify appropriate candidates for insulin pump therapy based on clinical needs, self-management skills, and patient goals.
Compare available insulin pump options, including key features, benefits, limitations, and patient-selection considerations.
Explain how to support patients through pump initiation, education, troubleshooting, and ongoing follow-up.

12:00 p.m. Lunch, Exhibits, and Abstracts

12:45 p.m. Patient Perspective: My Experience with Islet Cell Transplant

1:00 p.m. Beyond the Numbers: Making Continuous Glucose Monitoring Data Clear

Julia Bippert, RLD, CDCES

Wichita Diabetes and Endocrinology

Learning objectives

Interpret key continuous glucose monitoring metrics, including time in range, time below range, glucose variability, and ambulatory glucose profile patterns.
Translate CGM data into actionable treatment recommendations for medication initiation or adjustment, nutrition, activity, and hypoglycemia prevention.

2:00 p.m. Beyond Glucose Management: Recognizing and Managing MASLD

Julie Slade, PA-C

Department of Physician Associate, Wichita State University

Learning objectives

Recognize the relationship between diabetes, insulin resistance, cardiometabolic risk, and MASLD.
Recommend screening and evidence-informed lifestyle, pharmacologic, and interdisciplinary management strategies for patients with diabetes and suspected or confirmed MASLD.

2:45 p.m. Social Determinants of Health as a Component of Diabetes Care

Justin Moore, MD, FACP; Matt Thibault, MEd

Health ICT

Learning objectives

1. Discuss social determinants of health affecting outcomes in diabetes.

2. Highlight strategies to address social determinants of health in diabetes.

3:15 p.m. Break and Product Theater

3:45 p.m. Real-World Cases: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Rami Mortada, MD, ECNU, FACE; Jennifer Sebes, DNP, FNP; Bradley J. Newell, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, BC-ADM, FASCP

Endocrine Center of Kansas; Wichita State University and Great Plains Diabetes; University of Kansas School of Pharmacy

Learning objectives

Analyze complex diabetes cases using a multidisciplinary care framework.
Apply team-based strategies to address medication management, nutrition, technology use, behavioral health, comorbidities, and social barriers to care.

4:45 p.m. Wrap-Up and Adjourn

Note: Agenda details are subject to final confirmation.

For those needing hotel, you will find the information for hotel and book your reservation in the link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please contact Aloft.

Book your group rate for Live Well With Diabetes- Great Plains Diabetes

Great Plains Diabetes special group hotel rate:

Aloft Wichita, $119.00 per night

3642 Oliver, Wichita, KS 67220

Last Day to Book : Friday, October 23, 2026

Live Well with Diabetes: Going Beyond

Choose your tickets

Professional ticket

Student ticket

Staff and LWD Committee ticket

Donations

Drs. Richard and Diana Guthrie Diabetes Education Scholarship