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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a growing epidemic in the Asia-Pacific countries, mainly due to the acquisition of a western life-style and the increasing occurrence of obesity. The complications and comorbidities associated with such conditions are an increasing burden to the healthcare systems and professionals of the region, also because of the lack of standardised guidelines for their care and management appropriate in this setting.
Thyroid disorders are very common in the Asia-Pacific region, the main reason being the endemic iodine deficiency in such population causing goiter and gland dysfunction. Hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules and eventually cancer are common problems for the healthcare professionals of these countries and represent a challenge for the healthcare systems in terms of early diagnosis, standard of treatment and possibly prevention.
EXCEMED is continuing its efforts to spread knowledge about the latest achievements in the field of diabetes and thyroid disorders by organising a dedicated annual meeting in the 2014, tailored to endocrinologists, diabetologists and general practitioners involved in managing the care of these important diseases.
The aims of this live educational conference are to review the most significant achievements of research in this field, and to share the best practice for the clinical management of such diseases in daily practice.
After attending this live educational conference, learners will have up-todate knowledge about the research and clinical management of diabetes and thyroid disorders, and particularly will be able to:
EXCEMED (www.excemed.org) is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net. The 2014 Asia-Pacific endocrine conference: optimal management of diabetes and thyroid diseases to be held in Manila, Philippines on 7-8 June 2014, is designated for a maximum of 9 (nine) hours of European CME credits (ECMEC). Each medical specialist should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. EACCME® credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, please contact the AMA.
EXCEMED adheres to the principles of the Good CME Practice Group (gCMEp).
Saturday 7 June 2014
Session I: Managing diabetes and related disorders
Chair: R. Mirasol (Philippines)
Facing the epidemic of “diabesity” in the Asia-Pacific region today
R. Mirasol (Philippines) View video lecture
Metformin as first line therapy in diabetes: hypoglycaemia and beyond
M. Mafauzy (Malaysia)
Second line therapies in diabetes: from incretins to insulins
N.N.M. Soetedjo (Indonesia)
Tools for improving adherence to treatment in diabetes
I. Tan (Philippines)
Pharmacological management of pre-diabetes: pros and cons
Session II: Complications and comorbidities associated with diabetes
Chair: R. Mirasol (Philippines)
Diabetes and autoimmunity
G. Kahaly (Germany) View video lecture
CVD in the setting of diabetes: a growing problem in clinical practice
B. Sethi (India)
Pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy and its possible treatments
R. Mirasol (Philippines)
Session III: From iodine deficiency and goitre to thyroid dysfunction
Chair: G. Kahaly (Germany)
Iodine intake, thyroid function and neurocognitive development: a key relationship
N. Nicodemus (Philippines)
Diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism in its different causes
S.Y. Chia (Republic of Singapore)
Graves' disease: pathophysiology and management
G. Kahaly (Germany)
Sunday 8 June 2014
Session IV: Thyroid disorders in special conditions and thyroid cancer
Chair: P. Vitti (Italy)
Cardiovascular implications of thyroid dysfunctions
G. Kahaly (Germany)
Thyroid disorders in pregnancy: when and how the endocrinologist should intervene
R. Sahay (India)
International guidelines for managing differentiated thyroid cancers
P. Vitti (Italy)
Session V: Workshops with clinical case presentations
Managing gestational diabetes: from diagnosis to insulin therapy
P. Gatbonton (Philippines)
Dissecting the thyroid nodules: from ultrasound to interventions
P. Vitti (Italy)
EXCEMED adheres to guidelines of the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, which state that programmes awarding continuing education credits must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. Investigative and other uses for pharmaceutical agents, medical devices, and other products (other than those uses indicated in approved product labeling/package insert for the product) may be presented in the programme (which may reflect clinical experience, the professional literature or other clinical sources known to the presenter). We ask all presenters to provide participants with information about relationships with pharmaceutical or medical equipment companies that may have relevance to their lectures. This policy is not intended to exclude faculty who have relationships with such companies; it is only intended to inform participants of any potential conflicts so that participants may form their own judgements, based on full disclosure of the facts. Further, all opinions and recommendations presented during the programme and all programme-related materials neither imply an endorsement nor a recommendation on the part of EXCEMED. All presentations represent solely the independent views of the presenters/authors.
The following faculty provided information regarding significant commercial relationships and/or discussions of investigational or non-EMEA/FDA approved (off-label) uses of drugs:
Su-Ynn Chia declared no potential conflict of interest.
George Kahaly declared no potential conflict of interest.
Mohamed Mafauzy declared no potential conflict of interest.
Roberto Mirasol declared to be member of a company advisory board, board of directors or other similar groups:Merck, Merck Sharpe and Dohme.
Nemencio A. Nicodemus declared receipt of honoraria or consultation fees from Novartis, Merck, Eli Lilly. He declared also to be member of a company advisory board, board of directors or other similar groups: Merck, Astra Zeneca.
Rakesh Sahay declared receipt of honoraria or consultation fees from Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Astra Zeneca, Abbott, BMS.
Bipin Sethi declared no potential conflict of interest.
Nanny N.M. Soetedjo declared no potential conflict of interest.
The following faculty have provided no information regarding significant relationship with commercial supporters and/or discussion of investigational or non-EMEA/FDA approved (off-label) uses of drugs as of 26 May 2014.
Patricia Gatbonton
Iris Thiele Isip Tan
Paolo Vitti
