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Conference Overview

The 5th Annual Network of Ontario Pediatric Diabetes Programs Professional Development Day and Networking Session was held on November 18 and 19, 2005 at the Novotel Toronto Mississauga Hotel in Mississauga, Ontario.

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This yearly event focuses on pediatric diabetes and is an opportunity for experts in pediatric diabetes care to share best practices as well as dialogue and work together to identify and implement strategies to improve the health of children and youth with diabetes in Ontario. This year's event drew more than 150 healthcare professionals across Ontario and other provinces.

The Professional Development Day featured:

Dr. Stuart Weinzimer, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine, who presented "The Promise of Technology in the Treatment of Diabetes in Children". This session offered cutting-edge knowledge of the current benefits and limitations of continuous glucose sensors, and the potential of a closed-loop artificial beta-cell system.

Dr. Margaret Lawson, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and & Associate Professor at University of Ottawa and Dr. Farid Mahmud, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Assistant Professor at Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario, who debated the "Universal Screening for Celiac Disease in Children with Type 1 Diabetes". The audience was engaged in a stimulating debate that covered the epidemiology of celiac disease in children with type 1 diabetes, clinical manifestations, screening strategies to diagnose the disease, short and long term implications of treated and untreated celiac disease, and advantages and disadvantages of universal screening for celiac disease in children with type 1 diabetes.

Evie Lindemann, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Coping Skills Trainer, Project Manager and Dr. Glenda Insabella, Psychologist, both
from Yale University School of Nursing facilitated an interactive
"Coping Skills Training" workshop. Participants acquired knowledge and strategies about the factors associated with good physiologic and psychosocial outcomes for children with diabetes and their families. The facilitators demonstrated how the Coping Skills Training approach assisted children with diabetes and their families. Stress reduction techniques and specific screening and assessment tools/strategies for depression in youth with diabetes were also presented.

This is what participants had to say:

"The topics were truly the hot issues. Thank you."

"The interactive afternoon was wonderful. Overall all topics are very relevant and presenters gave excellent presentations. Thank you for a wonderful day."

"Excellent thought provoking topics, usable material. Excellent presenters."

"I thought it was a good balance of both medical and psycho-social issues."

"I thank you for providing us with a continuous educational workshop that is of much a high quality. I look forward to it every year!"

Thank you to the members of the Network of Ontario Pediatric Diabetes Programs’ Advisory Committee for planning another outstanding professional development day agenda.

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	Conference Overview The 5th Annual Network of Ontario Pediatric Diabetes Programs Professional Development Day and Networking Session was held on November 18 and 19, 2005 at the Novotel Toronto Mississauga Hotel in Mississauga, Ontario.	Return to Conference List
	This yearly event focuses on pediatric diabetes and is an opportunity for experts in pediatric diabetes care to share best practices as well as dialogue and work together to identify and implement strategies to improve the health of children and youth with diabetes in Ontario. This year's event drew more than 150 healthcare professionals across Ontario and other provinces. The Professional Development Day featured: Dr. Stuart Weinzimer, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine, who presented "The Promise of Technology in the Treatment of Diabetes in Children". This session offered cutting-edge knowledge of the current benefits and limitations of continuous glucose sensors, and the potential of a closed-loop artificial beta-cell system. Dr. Margaret Lawson, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and & Associate Professor at University of Ottawa and Dr. Farid Mahmud, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Assistant Professor at Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario, who debated the "Universal Screening for Celiac Disease in Children with Type 1 Diabetes". The audience was engaged in a stimulating debate that covered the epidemiology of celiac disease in children with type 1 diabetes, clinical manifestations, screening strategies to diagnose the disease, short and long term implications of treated and untreated celiac disease, and advantages and disadvantages of universal screening for celiac disease in children with type 1 diabetes. Evie Lindemann, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Coping Skills Trainer, Project Manager and Dr. Glenda Insabella, Psychologist, both from Yale University School of Nursing facilitated an interactive "Coping Skills Training" workshop. Participants acquired knowledge and strategies about the factors associated with good physiologic and psychosocial outcomes for children with diabetes and their families. The facilitators demonstrated how the Coping Skills Training approach assisted children with diabetes and their families. Stress reduction techniques and specific screening and assessment tools/strategies for depression in youth with diabetes were also presented. This is what participants had to say: "The topics were truly the hot issues. Thank you." "The interactive afternoon was wonderful. Overall all topics are very relevant and presenters gave excellent presentations. Thank you for a wonderful day." "Excellent thought provoking topics, usable material. Excellent presenters." "I thought it was a good balance of both medical and psycho-social issues." "I thank you for providing us with a continuous educational workshop that is of much a high quality. I look forward to it every year!" Thank you to the members of the Network of Ontario Pediatric Diabetes Programs’ Advisory Committee for planning another outstanding professional development day agenda.


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