Featured Articles
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- Overcoming Defeat & Looking Fear in the Face
- Carb Counting in the AI Era
- Beta Bionics – Celebrate Freedom from Carb Counts
- New! Scholarships for San Diego – Apply by Aug 29th
- Question of the Week
- Rationale of the Week
Upcoming Programs
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- Live Seminar – San Diego October 22-23, 2025
- Insulin Calculation Workshop Aug 14th
- Hot Flashes & Hyperglycemia Aug 27th
- Join Coach Bev in Hawaii – Earn 6.5 CE’s on Sept 5th
- Complete Calendar Listing
Free Webinars
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- 3 Steps to DeFeet Amputation Aug 12th
- Prep for CDCES Webinar – Aug 19th
- Prep to Take the BC-ADM -Aug 20th
- So You Didn’t Pass the CDCES Exam? Aug 26th
- Free Resource Catalog
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Happy August!
Greetings, wonderful healthcare colleagues. This newsletter is full of exciting content, important announcements, and new programs.
Did you know that over 30% of HCP taking their CDCES for the first time don’t pass? Not passing can feel very discouraging, but be reassured that this does not define you, and you are not alone. Join our Free webinar on August 26th to regroup, reconfigure, and get re-energized to pass this exam!
AI is becoming an integral part of our everyday life, and for people with diabetes, it may offer significant benefits in helping determine the amount of carbs in food. Our expert delves into this topic, exploring different apps and the potential benefits of AI.
Speaking of carb counting, our next article examines the Beta Bionics insulin pump, which eliminates the need for users to manually enter the carbs they consume. Read more to learn about the ins and outs of this innovative insulin pump.
If you are working toward your CDCES, I encourage you to apply for our DiabetesEd Training Seminar San Diego Scholarship. Two recipients will be awarded the cost of registration ($559) to our fantastic two-day training seminar in October. Applications due August 29th.
You won’t want to miss our newest course, ‘Hyperglycemia and Hot Flashes,’ taught by our guest expert, Dr. Jill Schramm, on August 27th. If you are looking for a reason to go to Hawaii, join Coach Bev in Honolulu in September.
This month, you are invited to join our free webinars on DeFeeting Amputation and Prepping for your CDCES & BC-ADM. Challenge yourself with our Question and Rationale of the Week, Too!
I hope to see you in Phoenix, Booth 527! Stop by and say hello to me and my boys. We can’t wait to meet you!
With appreciation,
Coach Beverly, Bryanna, Tiffany, Christine, & Katarina
Live in San Diego
DiabetesEd Training Seminar
Join us live October 22nd – 23rd, 2025!
30+ CEs with Expanded Accreditation!
Join our expert team for engaging, interactive sessions that bring the ADA Standards of Care to life—covering medications, behavior change, technology, and more. Ideal for CDCES or BC-ADM exam prep, this course also includes a 4-hour Virtual Medical Nutrition Therapy Toolkit and bonus content that also meets CDCES renewal requirements.
Program Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the current ADA Standards for diagnosis, goals, and person-centered diabetes management across the lifespan.
- Demonstrate insulin pattern management and dosing strategies in clinical scenarios.
- Implement timely screening and risk reduction strategies for microvascular and cardiovascular complications.
- Incorporate behavior change techniques and medical nutrition therapy to support people with diabetes self-management and lifestyle adjustment.
Expert Faculty:
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCPCES
Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
Faculty Bios & Disclosures
Our expert team transforms complex diabetes science into clear, practical insights—keeping it real, engaging, and fun!
Program Faculty Disclosures:
Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (Partners) requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated according to Partners policies. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.
Faculy Bios & Disclosures:
Coach Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM – CEO of DiabetesEd ServicesDisclosures:
Beverly Thomassian has no financial disclosures
Bio:
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCPCES
Disclosures:
Dr. Diana Isaacs has the following relevant financial relationships:
- Consultant, advisor, and speaker for Abbot Labratories, Dexcom, Medtronic, Insulet, Lilly, Cequr, Sanofi, and Undermyfork
- Board member at Association for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists
Bio:
Diana Isaacs was awarded 2020 ADCES Diabetes Educator of the Year for her educational platform promoting the use of CGM for people with diabetes and other innovations. She serves in leadership roles for several pharmacies and diabetes organizations. She has numerous diabetes publications and research projects with a focus on medications, CGM and diabetes technology.
For the past three year, Dr. Isaacs has served as a contributing author for the 2023 ADA Standards of Care.
As the Program Coordinator and clinical pharmacist specialist in the Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Center, Dr. Isaacs brings a wealth of clinical knowledge combined with extensive research and speaking experience to this program.
Expanded Accreditation
Activity Start and End Date: 10/22/25 – 10/23/2025
Estimated time to complete the activity: 15 hours and 30 minutes
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Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education and Diabetes Education Services
Joint Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (Partners) and Diabetes Education Services. Partners is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Education:
Partners designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 15.50 contact hours.
Pharmacy Continuing Education:
Partners designates this continuing education activity for 15.50 contact hour(s) (1.550 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – JA4008073-9999-25-206-L01-P)
Type of Activity: Application
For Pharmacists: Upon successfully completing the activity evaluation form, transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service within 4 weeks.
Dietitian Continuing Education:
This program offers 15.50 CPEUs for dietitians.
Interprofessional Continuing Education:
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 15.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
For additional information about the accreditation of this activity, please visit https://partnersed.com.
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the certification exam. CBDCE and ADCES do not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES or BC-ADM exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
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