Level 5 | Specialty Topics with the Experts | 14+ CEs
This new expert-led course series is designed for healthcare professionals seeking in-depth knowledge on emerging topics in diabetes care. Each session features a diverse faculty of leading experts and educators, exploring specialized areas such as emerging therapies, technology integration, social determinants of health, and complex case management. Through evidence-based discussions and real-world applications, participants will gain insights to enhance person-centered care and improve outcomes for diverse populations. This series is ideal for healthcare professionals looking to deepen their expertise and stay at the forefront of diabetes care and education.
Course Expiration: You will have immediate access to your courses for 1 year after your purchase date. After your year’s registration expires, you can buy an extension for another year by clicking here.
Intended Audience: These courses are geared towards experienced & curious healthcare professionals who are seeking higher-level content delving into diabetes management & care. Diabetes specialists, RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, & health care providers working toward advanced certification will benefit from this specialty content bundle.
Specialty Topics | 2025 Webinar Schedule
All Courses Begin at 11:30 am PST
- May 8 & May 15, 2025 – Tech Data Toolkit | Decoding the AGP Report: A Guide for CGM Data Interpretation & Strategies to Keep it Person-Centered | 4.0 CEs by Dr. Diana Isaacs & Beverly Thomassian
- June 5, 2025 – New: Weight-Inclusive Diabetes Care: Turning Compassion into Practical Tools |1.5 CEs by Jessica Jones
- June 10, 2025 – New: Assessing & Preventing Lower Extremity Ulcerations & Amputations |1.5 CEs by Dr. Mark Hinkes
- June 11, 2025 – New: Mindful Eating for Successful Diabetes Management |1.5 CEs by Evgeniya Evans
- September 30, 2025 – Cancer & Diabetes | 1.5 CEs – by Beverly Thomassian
- November 12, 2025 – From the Gut to the Butt – Exploring the GI System | 1.75 CEs – by Beverly Thomassian
- November 18, 2025 – Strategies to Revitalize Your Diabetes Program or Business | 1.75 CEs – by Beverly Thomassian
- October 30, 2025 – The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health | 1.25 – by Beverly Thomassian
Can’t join us live?
Don’t worry, if you register, we will send you a link to the recorded version.
Individual Courses
- Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCPCES
- Coach Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
As diabetes technology is becoming commonplace in our practice, figuring out how to make sense of all the data can seem overwhelming. Join Diana Issacs and Coach Beverly for a truly unique learning experience. Dr. Isaacs has a special knack for breaking down the essential elements of the Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) report to provide participants with a clear road map for data interpretation. She includes many sample practice cases utilizing CGM data for various types of people with diabetes including type 2 and people with type 1 not on pumps. Coach Beverly will build on Dr. Isaacss’ presentation and switch the focus to the person living with diabetes. Using a case study approach, she will provide strategies to integrate the AGP with person-centered care that empowers individuals to experience increased confidence in their diabetes self-management.
By attending this interactive workshop, participants will become more confident in interpreting the AGP and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data and determining needed medication and lifestyle adjustments with a person-centered approach.
Webinar Topics
- Review CGM key metrics and individualize time in-range goals
- Learn how to recognize patterns with the AGP report efficiently
- Utilize the AGP report as a discussion guide when meeting with a person with diabetes
- Recommend lifestyle and medication adjustments based on CGM data
Instructor:
- Jessica Jones, MS, RDN, CDCES
This session provides healthcare providers with actionable strategies to integrate weight-inclusive care into diabetes management practices, focusing on improving outcomes through respect for body diversity and individual autonomy. Weight stigma is a well-documented barrier to effective care, contributing to poorer glycemic control, disordered eating, and care avoidance. By shifting from a weight-focused approach to one aligned with Health at Every Size (HAES®), providers can foster trust, enhance participant engagement, and support sustainable health behaviors.
Jessica Jones, MS, RD, CDCES, will share evidence-based insights on mitigating weight stigma and applying HAES-aligned strategies in practice. Participants will learn how to build rapport, set realistic nutrition goals, and implement interventions that prioritize blood sugar management, joyful movement, and intuitive eating. This session equips providers with tools to deliver compassionate, person-centered care, improving both clinical outcomes and the provider-participant relationship.
Webinar Topics
- Foundations of weight-inclusive diabetes care: overview and evidence
- Shifting perspectives: building trust and redefining success
- Practical tools for sustainable blood sugar management
Instructor:
- Dr. Mark Hinkes, DPM, DABFAS, FACFAS, FAPWCA
In this course, Dr. Mark Hinkes will describe the critical role of health care professionals and diabetes educators in the assessment of the lower extremities concerning diabetes foot ulcer and amputation prevention. He will outline the identification of risk factors for the development of diabetes foot ulcers and amputations and detail the steps involved in a comprehensive diabetes foot exam. Attendees will learn how to use international guidelines to stratify individuals into risk and screening categories combined with evidence-based medicine to prevent lower extremity complications.
Webinar Topics
- Perform a comprehensive diabetes foot exam that includes a vascular and neurological evaluation plus identification of bone, soft tissue, and nail deformities.
- Utilize the information from the exam as data to stratify individuals into internationally accepted risk groups and refer to members of the interdisciplinary team for risk mitigation.
- Identify when to re-screen individuals depending upon identified risks and risk categories and apply the guidelines of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) to prevent “category creep” leading to diabetes foot ulcers and amputations.
- Describe how risk data may be used to nourish machine learning and artificial intelligence tools to provide predictive analytics leading to personalized medicine.
Instructor:
- Evgeniya Evans, MAPP, RDN, LDN, CDCES
This engaging and practical webinar, developed by Evgenia Evans, MS, RDN, CDCES, a positive psychology practitioner, is tailored explicitly for healthcare professionals including dietitians, diabetes care specialists, and providers.
Using evidence-based strategies, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of incorporating mindfulness into the eating experience, including enhanced glycemic management, improved emotional well-being, and healthier eating behaviors. The webinar includes an overview of mindfulness and mindful eating strategies, such as engaging all five senses, recognizing hunger cues, addressing cravings, and using practical tools to create supportive eating environments.
Participants will also learn how to adapt these approaches to diverse populations and the unique needs of individuals. Join us to deepen your expertise, participate in insightful discussions, and empower individuals to cultivate sustainable, positive relationships with food while achieving long-term health goals.
Webinar Topics
- Introduction to the concept and benefits of mindful eating for individuals with diabetes
- Overview of key strategies for mindful eating
- Practical tools for incorporating mindful eating into professional practice (of Diabetes Educators)
- Cultural and individual adaptations of the mindful eating approach
- Coach Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
Coach Beverly will walk participants through the 3-Step Process to Save Feet; Assess, Screen, & Report. She will provide simple and clear instructions on how to assess and inspect feet, along with risk assessment & action steps. We will share free teaching tools, strategies, & documentation forms adapted from the Lower Extremity Prevention Program (LEAP) that you can immediately implement in your practice setting.
Webinar Topics
- Discuss the relationship between cancer, hyperglycemia, & insulin resistance.
- State 3 benefits of normalizing glucose levels during chemotherapy.
- Using a case study approach, discuss strategies to improve glucose levels & quality of life.
- Coach Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
Join the wonderment as we explore the role of our GI System
Coach Bev invites you to join this webinar that covers gastrointestinal health from top to bottom. Topics include; fatty liver disease diagnosis and treatment, intestinal complications associated with diabetes, keeping the microbiome healthy, and more. Join us to explore the magnificent wonders of diabetes and the gut.
Webinar Topics
- From the Mouth to Intestines: Periodontal disease, Gastroparesis, Fatty liver disease, pancreas disorders
- Intestine as an Endocrine Organ & Bacterial Host
- NASH Treatment Options including lifestyle and pharmacotherapy
- State the relationship between gut health, microbiome and diabetes and inflammation
- Describe 3 strategies to get our microbiome back to better health.
- Coach Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
To celebrate 25 years as the CEO of Diabetes Education Services and 30 years of specializing in diabetes, I am excited to offer my ADCES presentation, Strategies to Revitalize your Diabetes Program or Business. If you are starting a diabetes self-management program or want to revitalize your current practice, we invite you to join this one-hour webinar full of practical tips on advocating for the best health care in a variety of practice settings.
Webinar Topics
- Building a successful inpatient education program.
- Creating a vibrant outpatient diabetes program.
- Providing care in rural clinic settings.
- Marketing Strategies that Work.
- Building Connections.
- Keeping the Momentum Going.
- Coach Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are associated with an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer & a variety of other health consequences for adults. This session reviews how diabetes care & education specialists can provide screening, assessment, & trauma-informed care to individuals who experienced ACEs & are living with toxic stress. We will explore strategies to address ACES & improve outcomes for individuals & communities. Throughout, we will focus on supporting self-care with a focus on recognizing & promoting resilience.
Webinar Topics
- Discuss the benefits of assessing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in individuals with diabetes.
- State the relationship between ACE Scores & the risk of future health complications.
- Describe a person-centered approach to fostering resilience & self-care for individuals with toxic stress.
- Identify two strategies to provide trauma-informed care in your work setting.
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the diabetes certification exams. CBDCE & ADCES does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the certification exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
**To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the CBDCE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). CBDCE does not approve of continuing education. Diabetes Education Services is accredited/approved by the Commission of Dietetic Registration which is on the list of CBDCE Recognized Providers.
Accreditation:Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and our CPEU courses have received Prior Approval* from the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since our CPEU courses received Prior approval* from the CDR, these CPEU courses satisfy the CE requirements for the CDCES /BC-ADM regardless of your profession!
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