August Blog—Kayce Shealy, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Next week will be my first time at AADE’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition and I’m looking forward to it. I’ve heard that it is a great meeting for anyone working in the diabetes field to attend and network with professionals from across the country. The line-up of keynote speakers is very intriguing, although I am a little disappointed that Paula Deen is no longer on the itinerary. From personal triumphs with Phil Southerland to obesity management with Dr. Arya Sharma, I’m sure the general sessions will be at capacity. I am personally struggling to put together a session schedule as there are many interesting talks to choose from. This meeting has a little of everything for every professional, and all facets of diabetes management and care. If only I could clone myself to attend concurrent sessions… Some of the sessions I am particularly interested in deal with weight management strategies, nutrition, and practice models. Nutrition is an area that most of the patients I see are interested in, and I find myself always looking for new ideas or ways to share healthy eating tips. Weight management is another area of practice that I am beginning to deal more with, not only in patients with diabetes but also in those who are at risk of developing the disease. Other items on my to-do list at the meeting in addition to attending the general and breakout sessions: visit the exhibit hall to learn more about the products and services available, providing moral support to my student during the poster presentation on Wednesday, meeting diabetes professionals from SC and across the country, and exploring Philadelphia. I hope I can still find time to sleep!
Hope to see you in Philadelphia!