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2026 CDOE Annual Symposium

  • Friday, September 18, 2026
  • 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Crowne Plaza 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI 02886

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Stay up to date on the latest in diabetes therapy and earn CE credits.

This year's program features the following presentations:


"The Heart of the Matter: The Impact of Diabetes on the Cardiovascular System

- Katharine French, MD


"Practical Considerations in the Implementation of Diabetes Technology into Clinical Care"

- Devin Steenkamp, MBChB 


"Emotional Distress and Diabetes Management" 

- Jeffrey Gonzalez, PhD, MA, BA


"MASH and Diabetes"

- Eric Newton, MD


"Cooking Up Wellness Through Culinary Medicine"

- Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN & Christina Vollbrecht, MA, MS, RDN, Chef 


Purpose

This symposium is being offered to provide up-to-date information on the impact of diabetes on cardiovascular health, implementation of diabetes technology into clinical care, the role of emotional distress in diabetes management, the relationship between diabetes and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, and the impact of culinary choices on wellness. 

Target Audience  

Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educators (CDOE), registered dietitians, registered nurses, registered pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and other allied health professionals interested in the management and research of diabetes and chronic disease.

Continuing Education Credits 

This program has been submitted for 6.0 Live Contact Hours through the Northeast Multi-State Division (NE-MSD) Association. NE-MSD is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Participants must attend the entire symposium and complete a written evaluation to be awarded continuing education credits. 


The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  This is a knowledge-based educational activity. Pharmacists will receive 6.0 Live contact hours (0.60 CEUs) for the educational activity. Attendance and completion of online program evaluations and self-assessment tools at the conclusion of the program are required in order to earn credit. No partial credit is available. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0060-9999-26-050-L01-P

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Learning Objectives: 

  • The Heart of the Matter: The Impact of Diabetes on the Cardiovascular System- Katharine French, MD                                                                                                    

1. Explain why cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people with diabetes.

2. Describe the mechanisms by which diabetes accelerates atherosclerosis, heart failure, and kidney disease.

3. Recognize the major CV complications associated with DM.

4. Review evidence-based therapies that improve cardiovascular outcomes.

5. Identify opportunities for diabetes educators to reduce cardiovascular risk through patient education and multidisciplinary care.

  • Practical Considerations in the Implementation of Diabetes Technology into Clinical Care- Devin Steenkamp, MBChB                                                                                   

1. Apply strategies to optimize the use of modern continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems and improve clinical efficiency  in diabetes care

2. Identify barriers to patient access and uptake of diabetes technologies and strategies to address these barriers

3. Apply evidence-based strategies to facilitate appropriate patient access to advanced insulin delivery systems

  • Emotional Distress and Diabetes Management- Jeffrey Gonzalez, MD, MA, BA.      

1. Describe the prevalence of emotional distress among individuals living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its association with adverse health outcomes

2. Identify measurement and conceptual considerations for assessing emotional distress and determining appropriate care for individuals with diabetes

3. Identify challenges and opportunities for addressing emotional distress in clinical practice

  • MASH and Diabetes- Eric Newton, MD                                                                        

1. Describe the incidence to and prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) amoung individuals with diabetes

2. Identify appropriate screening and diagnostic approaches for MASH in individuals with diabetes

3. Describe the natural history and progression of MASH in individuals with diabetes 

4. Describe evidence-based treatment options for MASH in individuals with diabetes

  • Cooking Up Wellness Through Culinary Wellness- Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN & Christina Volbrecht, MA, MS, RDN, Chef

1. Define and describe best practices for culinary medicine

2. Identify three strategies for integrating culinary medicine into diabetes care 

3. Identify at least three culinary techniques that enhance flavor while adhering to a diabetes-friendly diet

4. Identify basic cooking equipment needed for a pop-up teaching kitchen 

Speaker Affiliations

  • Katharine French, MD
    • Director, Women's Cardiac Center, Brown Health Cardiovascular Institute
    • Staff Cardiologist, Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Women and Infants Hospital
    • Assistant Professor, Clinical Educator, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
    • Program Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship, Brown University, Providence, RI
  • Devin Steenkamp, MBChB
    • Director of Clinical Diabetes Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management, Boston Medical Center
    • Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
  • Jeffrey Gonzalez, PhD, MA, BA 
    • Professor of Psychology, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Bronx, NY
    • Director, Chronic Disease Self-Management Lab, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY
    • Director, New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translational Research (NY-CDTR), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
    • Professor in Medicine (Endocrinology) and Professor in Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
  • Eric Newton, MD
    • Gastroenterologist, Physician Member at Speciality Alliance, University Gastroenterology
    • Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 
  • Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN
    • Director of Nutrition Innovation and Implementation, Boston Medical Center
    • Consultant, Culinary Nutrition Consulting
  • Christina Vollbrecht, MA, MS, RDN, Chef 
    • Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Chef
    • Community Culinary Dietitian, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
    • Adjunct Faculty, Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

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