ADS Practical Skills Course 2023

The Australian Diabetes Society is running its annual Practical Skills Course for First Year Trainees in Adult Endocrinology over two days with the first day held on Saturday 18th February 2023 from 8.15am to 5.30pm (AEDT) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Melbourne. The second day will be held as an online virtual event on Saturday 3rd June 2023 from 9.30am to 5.15pm (AEST).

The two-day course will focus on the hands-on practical skills required to effectively care for people with diabetes in inpatient and ambulatory clinical settings. It will be run by senior endocrinologists, senior advanced trainees and other diabetes health professionals.

The program will consist of 1-hour lecture sessions and 1.25-1.5hour small group workshops on topics including:

1. Prescribing medications for type 2 diabetes
2. Monitoring glucose levels
3. Inpatient glycaemia, including peri-operative management
4. Managing the diabetic foot (including ulcer management and footwear)
5. Programming insulin pumps (with hands-on experience)
6. Diabetes technology downloads (insulin pump/CGM)
7. Case Studies in Type 1 Diabetes & Type 2 Diabetes
8. Diabetes eye examination & retinopathy

Supervisors are encouraged to advise incoming first year trainees of this course.

Registration Fee: $99 (inc $9GST) for both days. Full payment is required at time of completing the online registration. Please note, no refunds will be issued if cancelled after 13th February 2023.

Please note the following registration conditions:

• Registration to the course is only open for First Year Advanced Trainees in Adult Endocrinology
• It is important to note that trainees are required to attend both days to receive their certificate of attendance
• Early registration is recommended as places are strictly limited
• Registration closes on Friday 27th January 2023

Click HERE to download the 2023 ADS Practical Skills Course Flyer

Click HERE to download the 2023 ADS Practical Skills Course Preliminary Program (Day 1; Saturday 18th February 2023)

Registration: Click here to register online.

For any further details regarding the course, please contact Ms Linda Valenzisi via email to linda@diabetessociety.com.au or visit the ADS website at Advanced Trainees (diabetessociety.com.au)

This course is financially supported under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). The National Diabetes Services Scheme is an initiative of the Australian Government and is administered by Diabetes Australia. The Australian Diabetes Society also gratefully acknowledges the generous support provided from Abbott Australasia and Insulet Australia.