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Why this matters
DKA is often a sign that a diagnosis came too late. Family physicians are positioned to catch T1D earlier than any other specialty. This project gives you and your practice real tools, training, and peer support to do that.
What you receive
Family physicians will receive:
Kickoff event
Ahead of DKA: A Statewide T1D Screening Collaborative
Saturday, August 29, 8:00am to 3:30pm
UM Capital Region Medical Center, 901 Harry S Truman Dr, Largo, MD 20774
Full-day program for up to 5 in each practice team (physician, nurse, medical assistant)
Months 2-4: Implementation with Check-Ins
Tuesday, September 29, 5:30PM to share early wins, troubleshoot problems
Tuesday, October 27, 5:30PM to present cases, discuss positive results
Tuesday, November 17, 5:30PM to review outcomes, plan for sustainability
Months 5-12: Continue and Refine
Practices continue screening with quarterly data reporting and ongoing MDAFP support.
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| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Welcome and Introductions |
8:30 – 9:30 AM |
Keynote Address: The Urgency of Early Identification Preventing Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Setting the Stage for Action L. Latéy Bradford, MD, PhD |
9:30 – 10:15 AM | Identifying Pediatric Patients Earlier: Screening, Testing, and Referral Pathways
Shideh Majidi, MD MSCS, Director of Diabetes Services Children’s National Hospital |
10:15 – 10:30 AM | Networking & Refreshment Break |
10:30 – 11:00 AM | Adult Screening – Appropriate Referral – Collaborative Pathways for Care Daniel Gozzi, MD, Endocrinologist Capital Diabetes and Endocrine Associates |
11:00 – 11:30 AM | Panel Discussion: Referring to both Adult and Child Endocrinologists – Pathways, Key Tips, Fast Paths to Follow Up and Feedback to referring family physician. Drs. Shideh Majidi and Daniel Gozzi |
12:00 – 1:15 PM | Lunch – Product Theater A Proactive Approach to Type 1 Diabetes: The Power of Screening, Staging, and Continuous Monitoring Conan Tu, MD, MBA |
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Facilitated Group Discussions / Selecting Practice Improvement Roundtable Discussions |
2:15 – 2:30 PM | Closing Remarks & Next Steps L. Latéy Bradford, MD, PhD |