Harvard Diabetes and Obesity Implications and Complications 2025
Include: 69 videos + 39 pdfs, size: 116 GB
Target Audience: primary care physicians, endocrinologists, internists, family physicians, hospital medicine physicians
 Information:
Updates, Guidance, and Best Practices for Patients with Diabetes
For those of you who provide care to individuals with—or at risk for—diabetes, managing the complex interplay of comorbidities and complications can be challenging. Obesity, a major contributor to the development and progression of diabetes and many of its comorbidities, plays a critical role in patient outcomes and requires targeted strategies for effective management.
With these challenges in mind, Harvard Medical School faculty developed this CME program, Diabetes and Obesity: Complications and Implications, to provide the latest updates, practice recommendations, and evidence-based strategies for optimizing patient care. This program delivers comprehensive education with practical insights to enhance your clinical practice immediately. We will address the following:
- Screening for diabetes and diagnostic criteria for obesity and diabetes
- Clinical approaches to weight management, including lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapy, and surgery
- Pharmacological management of diabetes, including the latest in insulin and non-insulin therapies and their impact on weight management
- Advances in insulin delivery and glucose monitoring technologies
- Obesity as a comorbidity and its impact on diabetes progression, cardiovascular health, morbidity, and mortality
- Treatment of diabetes-related complications, including dyslipidemia, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease, and the diabetic foot
- Care considerations for older adults with diabetes and/or obesity
- Incorporating recent therapeutic advances into your practice
- Challenging patient cases and real-world applications
Education to Optimize Patient Care and Outcomes
Education is focused on optimizing patient care and outcomes and improving skills in the following areas:
- Insulin initiation and intensification: which insulins to choose and why
- Understanding the new insulins, glucose monitors, and pumps
- Treating people with type 2 diabetes who are not achieving therapeutic goals
- Office-based assessment and treatment of comorbidities and complications
- Individualizing multifaceted approaches to lifestyle modification and weight management
- Personalizing nutrition plans and exercise prescriptions
- Cardiovascular risk reduction and care
- Pharmacotherapy for diabetes and obesity: GLP-1 receptor agonists and the spectrum of other options now available
- Optimal management of neuropathies and foot disease
- Managing diabetes in high-risk populations, including pregnant patients and the elderly
- Understanding the evolving concepts and treatments that will soon impact your day-to-day practice
- Communicating with, motivating, and sharing resources with patients
- Recognizing social, racial, sexual, and cultural biases in diabetes care and reviewing strategies for achieving equity and addressing disparities
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, how it is related to the development/progression of key diabetes comorbidities, and how knowledge of pathophysiology drives prevention and treatment.
- Identify ways to improve skills and office-based care systems to optimize lifestyle interventions in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and related conditions.
- Describe the implications and impact of the latest evidence-based expert treatment guidelines for lifestyle, pharmacologic, and technologic treatments of diabetes and its comorbidities.
- Recognize how the evolving clinical implications of cardiovascular and renal outcomes trials of antidiabetes medications can be effectively applied to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these comorbidities of diabetes.
- Apply the latest preventive, diagnostic, and treatment approaches to the care of the various disease and treatment-related comorbidities of diabetes impacting eyes, nerves, peripheral vascular and foot, liver, bone, and issues with hypoglycemia, and in special populations of people with diabetes such as the elderly, pregnant women, and hospitalized individuals.
- Identify and overcome clinical practice barriers emanating from patients, providers, and practice systems issues.
- Communicate with people with diabetes, families, and health team members in a responsive manner that supports a team approach to the promotion and maintenance of health, as well as prevention and treatment of disease in individuals with diabetes.
Who Should Attend
- Physicians, NPs, PAs, RNs, Pharmacists in the fields of:
- Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Hospital Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Cardiology
- Nephrology
- Diabetes Educators
- Dietitians
- Other healthcare professionals who care for patients with diabetes or treat their comorbidities and complications.
Dr. Sandra L., Internal Medicine –
“As a busy internist, this course was the efficient, comprehensive update I needed. It translated the flood of new data on GLP-1s and obesity management into a clear, actionable protocol for my clinic. My confidence in managing complex type 2 diabetes has skyrocketed.”
Dr. Anika R., Primary Care Physician –
“The Harvard faculty cut through the noise. The guidance on integrating CGM data into primary care visits and navigating insurance for newer medications has been directly applicable. My patients are seeing better results, and my consultations are more focused.”
Dr. Henry T., Geriatric Specialist –
“Managing diabetes in the elderly was always a challenge. This course provided a nuanced, evidence-based framework that prioritizes safety and quality of life. It’s changed how my entire practice approaches geriatric metabolic care.”
Dr. Lisa M., Endocrinologist –
“An exceptional, in-depth update. The deep dives into the mechanisms of new drug classes and advanced technology integration (pumps, hybrid closed-loop systems) were superb. It’s a must for any endocrinologist wanting to stay at the leading edge.”
Dr. David S., Endocrinologist –
“This program doesn’t just review guidelines—it teaches you how to think through complex cases. The sessions on ‘difficult-to-control’ diabetes and managing post-bariatric surgery patients were incredibly valuable for my subspecialty practice.”
Dr. Maria G., Hospital Medicine Director –
“As a hospitalist managing inpatient diabetes, the protocols for steroid-induced hyperglycemia and transitioning to outpatient care are priceless. This course improved our glycemic control metrics and reduced readmission rates.”
Dr. Ben C., Endocrinologist –
“The focus on health equity and overcoming systemic barriers in diabetes care was a powerful and necessary addition. It pushed me to audit and improve my own practice patterns. More than clinical, it’s socially responsible education.”
Sarah K., NP-C, CDE –
“As a Nurse Practitioner in a busy endocrinology clinic, this course gave me the authoritative knowledge to lead patient education on new medications and technologies. The downloadable patient resources are a fantastic bonus.”
Mark T., Physician Assistant –
“The most practical and organized diabetes course I’ve taken. The PDF algorithms and checklists are now part of our standard workflow. It has streamlined our team’s approach and improved patient consistency.”
Julia P., RD, CDE –
“This curriculum is a game-changer for diabetes educators. It moves beyond basics to the ‘why’ behind advanced therapies, empowering us to have more meaningful, motivating conversations with patients about their options.”
Dr. Alex W., Internal Medicine Resident –
“The Google Drive access is a lifesaver. I downloaded the lectures and PDFs to my tablet and reviewed them during downtime at the clinic. The ability to learn at my own pace, with permanent access, made all the difference.”
Dr. Chloe B., Family Medicine –
“The sheer volume of content (69 videos, 39 PDFs) is incredible, yet it’s perfectly organized. You can target your learning gaps or do a complete deep dive. This is a reference I will return to for years.”
Dr. Raj N., Internist –
“For 116 GB of top-tier Harvard education, this is unparalleled value. The video and audio quality are excellent, and having the slides as separate PDFs makes note-taking and reference seamless.”