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Real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) alerts can be a powerful diabetes self- management tool. Alerts can also be annoying and add to the diabetes burden. This session will focus on developing clinician skill and practice in assessing and discussing how alerts settings are individualized. Dr. Gilbert will share case examples to highlight where a change in alert settings can reduce diabetes burden, while improving safety and time in range.

Jeremy Gilbert, MD, FRCPC

Associate Professor, University of Toronto
Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON

Dr. Jeremy Gilbert completed his medical degree, internal medicine training and endocrinology residency at the University of Toronto… View Speaker’s Full Bio

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An aging population and better long-term diabetes treatment options mean more people with diabetes are living longer. Seniors with a long duration of diabetes are at high risk for hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia unawareness. Is real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) a realistic option? Dr. Pratley will review the WISDM trial and share case examples to highlight the benefits and barriers to rtCGM use in older people with diabetes.

Dr. Richard E. Pratley, MD

Medical Director at the AdventHealth Diabetes Institute
Senior Investigator, Diabetes Program Lead at the Translational Research Institute

Richard Pratley serves as the Samuel E. Crockett Chair in Diabetes Research, as well as Senior Investigator and Diabetes Program Lead, at the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute and Medical Director at the AdventHealth Diabetes Institute, both in Orlando, Florida… View Speaker’s Full Bio