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    Let’s End Diabetes: 2021 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference

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    The conference agenda to become available in mid-July!
    AUGUST 2-3

    November 23-26, 2021

    NO TRAVEL NEEDED

    No Travel Needed

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    Why Attend?

    Attend Canada’s most highly anticipated diabetes-related conference in the comfort of your own home and learn about significant advances in diabetes research, treatment, and care. Through the course of the conference, delegates will have the opportunity to attend original research presentations and take part in information sharing with leading diabetes, endocrinology, and related field experts. More information on programming to come! Grab your spot today.

    2021 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference
    Program Schedule

    For more information about the 2021 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference, please visit dcanconference.ca

    *Note: all times in ET. Overview of schedule is informational only.



    Monday, November 22 Tuesday, November 23 Wednesday, November 24 Thursday, November 25 Friday, November 26


    Monday, November 22, 2021

    11:00 – 16:00

    Diabetes Canada & Diabetes Action Canada Trainee Day

    Theme: Plan your journey: from publishing your science to developing your career

    11:00 – 16:45

    CSEM 15th Annual Endocrine Residents’ Day Review Course

    Tuesday, November 23, 2021: Indigenous Science and Content Stream

    10:30 – 11:45

    Opening remarks, Session 1

    Speaker(s): To be announced (TBA)

    12:00 – 12:45

    Session 2

    Speaker(s): TBA

    13:00 – 13:45

    Lunch / Networking / Exhibits

    Co–Developed Accredited Lunch

    14:00 – 14:50

    Session 3

    Speaker(s): TBA

    15:00 – 15:45

    Session 4

    Speaker(s): TBA

    16:00 – 16:45

    Session 5

    Speaker(s): TBA

    17:00 – 17:45

    Networking / Exhibits

    Co–Developed Accredited Symposium

    Wednesday, November 24, 2021: Allied Health Stream

    9:00 – 10:00

    Lifetime Achievement Award: Lecture

    Speaker: To be announced (TBA)

    10:30 – 11:45

    Plenary Lecture 1: History and story of insulin, and how far we have come and where we are heading

    Dr. Bernard Zinman

    12:00 – 12:45

    Session 6: Myth vs truth: the safety profile of anti-hyperglycemic agents

    Dr. JM Gamble

    Session 7: Mental Health and Resilience

    Dr. Tricia Tang

    Session 8

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 9

    Speaker(s): TBA

    13:00 – 13:45

    Lunch / Networking / Exhibits

    Co–Developed Accredited Lunch

    14:00 – 14:50

    Session 10

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 11

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Allied Health Oral Abstract Session 1

    Allied Health Oral Abstract Session 2

    15:00 – 15:45

    Session 12: Diabetes and Technology

    Cecilia Hamming

    Session 13

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 14

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 15

    Speaker(s): TBA

    16:00 – 16:45

    Isabel Lockerbie Address

    Shawn Shepheard

    17:00 – 17:45

    Networking / Exhibits

    Co–Developed Accredited Symposium



    Thursday, November 25, 2021: Scientific Stream

    9:00 – 10:00

    Young Scientist Award: Lecture

    Speaker: To be announced (TBA)

    10:30 – 11:45

    Plenary Lecture 2: Islet Cell Transplantation and Stem Cell Research

    Dr. James Shapiro

    12:00 – 12:45

    Session 16: MicroRNAs: to understand and predict GDM and its complications

    Dr. Luigi Bouchard

    Session 17

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 18

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 19

    Speaker(s): TBA

    13:00 – 13:45

    Lunch / Networking / Exhibits

    Co–Developed Accredited Lunch

    14:00 – 14:50

    Clinical Stream Oral Abstract Session 1

    Pre-clinical Oral Abstract Session 2

    Translational Oral Abstract Session 3

    Clinical Care Abstract Session 4

    15:00 – 15:45

    Session 20

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 21

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 22

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 23

    Speaker(s): TBA

    16:00 – 16:45

    Session 24

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 25

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 26

    Speaker(s): TBA

    Session 27

    Speaker(s): TBA

    17:00 – 17:45

    Networking / Exhibits

    Co–Developed Accredited Symposium

    Friday, November 26, 2021: CSEM Stream

    10:00 – 10:30

    CSEM Poster Viewing

    Please visit the posters and ask questions of the presenters.

    10:30 – 12:00

    Welcome and Overview of the CSEM Scientific Program

    Dr. Stan Van Uum
    Co-chair DC/CSEM Professional Conference; CSEM President-Elect

    Session 28: Women’s Reproductive Health Symposium

    • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescence: Dr. Maria E. Trent
    • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: Dr. Anne Marie Carreau
    • Testosterone in Post-Menopausal Women: Dr. Margaret E. Wierman

    Moderator: Dr. Sabrina Gill

    12:00 – 12:15

    Lunch / Networking / Exhibits

    CSEM Poster Viewing

    12:15 – 13:00

    Session 29: Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis in Children and Adults

    Dr. Leanne Ward

    Dr. Rick Adachi

    13:00 – 13:45

    Co–Developed Accredited Symposium

    13:45 – 14:00

    Networking / Exhibits / Clinical Conversation

    14:00 – 15:30

    Resident Clinical Vignettes / Research Projects

    Dr. Breay Paty

    15:30 – 15:45

    Networking / Exhibits / Clinical Conversation

    15:45 – 16:45

    Session 30: 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Adult

    Dr. Robert Hegele

    Dr. Naomi Severin

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    Planning Committee


    Section Planning Committee


    Kerry Mansell, BSP, PharmD, MBA
    Allied Health Section Co-Chair

    Anne McLaughlin, PDt, CDE

    Ariane Godbout, MD, FRCPC

    Cynthia Keith, PDt, MAHN, CDE

    Gail MacNeill, RN, BNSc, MEd, CDE

    Jill Middlemiss, RD, CDE

    JM Gamble, BScPharm, PhD

    Julia Bannister, MSW, RSW, CDE

    Kerrie Abel, MSW, RSW

    Kim Young, RD, MSH, CDE

    Leta Philp, BScN, RN, CDE

    Lisa Brothers Yetman, BSc, RD, CDE

    Sarah Moore, NP, MN

    Steve Chalifoux, BScN, CDE

    Susie Jin, RPh, CDE, CRE

    Zaina Albalawi, MD, MSc, FRCPC



    Scientific Section Planning Committee


    Christine Doucette, Ph.D.
    Scientific Section Co-Chair

    Clinical Science Sub-Committee

    Anna Lam, MD, MSc.

    Anthony Hanley, PhD

    Brandy Wicklow, MD, MSc

    Claudia Gagnon, MD

    Daniel Fuller, PhD

    Eyal Kraut, MD, FRCPC

    James Kim, MBBCh, PgDip (Diabetes)

    Jane Yardley, PhD

    Jeremy Gilbert, MD, FRCPC

    Lorraine Lipscombe, MD, MSc

    Mahua Ghosh, MBBS, PhD, FRCPC

    Sonia Butalia, MD, FRCPC, MSc

    Basic Science Sub-Committee

    Bruce Verchere, PhD

    Dan Luciani, PhD

    Erin Mulvihill, PhD

    Francis Lynn, PhD

    Jim Johnson, PhD

    Jonathan Schertzer, PhD

    Pedro-Miguel Geraldes, PhD

    Peter Thompson, PhD

    Robin Duncan, PhD

    Scott Widenmaier, PhD



    Indigenous Science and Content Section Planning Committee


    Dale Steinhauer
    Indigenous Science and Content Section Co-Chair

    Denise Lambert

    Jeff LaPlante

    Julianne Sanguins, RN, PhD

    Linda Diffey, MSc, PhD(c)

    Taylor Morriseau, PhD(c)



    CSEM Section Planning Committee


    Stan Van Uum, MD, Ph.D., FRCPC
    CSEM Section Co-Chair

    Andrea Haqq, MD, MHS, FRCPC, FAAP

    Catherine Kelly, MD, MSc, FRCPC

    Churn-Ern Yip, MD, FRCPC

    Elizabeth Rosolowsky, MD, FRCPC

    Heather Lochnan, MD, FRCPC

    Isabelle Bourdeau, MD, FRCPC

    Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, MD, FRCPC

    Jeremy Gilbert, MD, FRCPC

    Katherine Morrison, MD, FRCPC

    Naomi Severin, MD, FRCPC

    Nicole Pun, MD

    Ralf Paschke, MD, PhD

    Sabrina Gill, MD, FRCPC

    Sara Awad, MD

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    This year our conference goes virtual. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
    Our virtual conference will take place from November 23, 2021 to November 26, 2021.
    You will use the login credentials received in your registration confirmation email to enter the site. Once you login you will be taken to the virtual lobby and will be able to view welcome and instructional videos on how to navigate our virtual conference. You will receive a virtual conference bag which will include a detailed program, as well as additional diabetes related information from our sponsors.'
    Much like an in-person conference you will be able to watch presentations in the virtual auditorium and participate in Q&A sessions. There is also an interactive tradeshow where you can visit a variety of diabetes related exhibits and ask questions of company representatives via chat box or arrange a private chat via audio or video options.
    Virtual events bring the experience of an in-person conference to your personal computer, so just like an in-person conference, you have the freedom to pick the sessions you attend. But many say that attending the event in its entirety will help you get the most out of the experience.
    All diabetes and endocrinology professionals are welcome.
    The Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference is Canada’s most highly anticipated diabetes-related conference.
    It is an opportunity to:
    • Learn about significant advances in diabetes research, treatment, and care
    • Attend original research presentations that are accredited
    • Take part in information sharing with leading diabetes, endocrinology, and related field experts.
    Absolutely. We are counting on you to invite others! Help us spread the word. You can simply share the link to this page and they can register at their convenience.
    NEW TO 2021! Referral Program: If you have attended the annual conference last year and know someone that hasn't attended ever or within the past two years, encourage them to register this year! If you have the most referrals that complete their registration to attend this year’s professional conference, you will receive a free conference registration (Must be a Diabetes Canada/CSEM members with an active membership valid up until November 26, 2021).
    New in 2021, we will have:
    • Division by stream per day for Indigenous (November 23), Allied Health (November 24), Scientific (November 25), and CSEM (November 26)
    • Indigenous content integrated throughout
    • 45 min accredited sessions including live Q&A
    • Virtual Exhibit Hall
    • Virtual Poster Hall
    • Virtual Networking Opportunities
    • Virtual Art Gallery
    During the presentation, questions can be typed into the chat box at anytime, however the speaker will wait until the allotted Q & A period at the end of the presentation to answer questions from the audience.

    CSEM Residents’ Day Review

    The Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (CSEM) is excited to offer the 2021 Residents' Day Review Course virtually on Monday, November 22, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., prior to the 2021 Diabetes Canada/Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism Professional Conference.

    Residents’ Day consists of workshops and lectures on endocrinology topics led by experts in the field. It is specially designed to prepare you for the upcoming Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification exam in endocrinology. NEW THIS YEAR! Join our Meet-the-Professor sessions: small group, interactive case discussions with experts. There will be lots of time to ask questions.

    Resident clinical vignettes and research project abstracts can be submitted here before September 6, 2021 at 11:55p.m ET.

    Diabetes Action Canada Trainee Day

    The Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) Training and Mentoring Program in collaboration with Diabetes Canada is pleased to offer again in 2021 the Diabetes Action Canada Virtual Trainee Day – Plan your journey: from publishing your science to developing your career. The event will take place on Monday, November 22, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. ET prior to the Virtual 2021 Diabetes Canada/Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism Professional Conference.

    The full conference registration fee includes access to all sessions, exhibits, posters, and sponsored events.

    Registration Category Until September 29, 2021 September 29-TBD TBD-November 23
    Full Conference Member
    Member (Diabetes Canada Regular/Student Membership, CSEM Trainee/Student Membership) Full Conference Pass $100 $120 $150
    Full Conference Member
    Non-member Full Conference Pass $250 $300 $350
    Membership Fees
    Diabetes Canada Regular Professional Membership $120 $120 $120
    Diabetes Canada Student Membership $0 $0 $0
    CSEM Trainee/Student Membership $0 $0 $0

    All post-secondary students (e.g. Bachelors, Masters, PhD, post- doctoral or M.D.) enrolled at a college or university in a diabetes/health-care related field are eligible to become student members

    Student members enjoy the same benefits as regular members free of charge for up to two years.

    Complete the application form and email it along with your proof of enrollment to professional.membership@diabetes.ca. All applicants must provide proof of full-time status that confirms the start and end dates of their program.

    No, you do not need to download or install any software to participate in our conference. Nor do you need a webcam to take part. You only need to have access to the internet.
    For any technical assistance, please contact us dcan2021@getvfairs.io OR visit our virtual Help Desk depicted in the internal lobby and a vFairs representative will be available to help you.

    The vFairs platform includes the following accessibility features:

    • Ability to increase or decrease font size
    • Read-speaker
    • Colour contrast mode
    Contact us via email at info@diabetes.ca or call 1-800-BANTING (226-8464) and our information and support specialists will get back to you in 1-2 business days.