Pharmacists Elevate Care for People Living with Diabetes
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Pharmacists are essential leaders in diabetes care, and advanced certification can expand your clinical impact, professional confidence, and career opportunities.
We are offering a free webinar that is pharmacist-focused to provide a clear and practical roadmap for achieving Certification Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM).
Diabetes Certification for Pharmacists: A Step-by-Step FREE Webinar
Airs February 19th, 2026 at 11:30 am PST
Don’t worry if you can’t attend live – Get Access to Recorded version w/ Registration
This session breaks down exactly what you need to know to get started, stay organized, and succeed. Whether you’re exploring certification for the first time or ready to take the next step, you’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and a proven plan—plus insight into how our resources and online university courses can support you every step of the way.
Speakers
What You’ll Gain by Attending This FREE Webinar
- A clear comparison of CDCES vs. BC-ADM and which pathway fits your role and goals
- Step-by-step guidance on eligibility, hours, application, and exam prep
- Strategies to build confidence in diabetes care and evidence-based decision-making
- Insight into how certification can expand your scope, leadership, and career options
- A behind-the-scenes look at how our resources and online university supports pharmacists from start to certification
Why Certification Matters
- Strengthen your role on the interdisciplinary diabetes care team
- Increase professional credibility and confidence
- Position yourself as a leader in evidence-based diabetes management
- Invest in a skill set that benefits both people with diabetes and your career
Advancing Your Career
Diabetes Certification & Clincal Practice Resources
Come for the CE. Stay for the content. Leave ready to make an even greater impact on diabetes care.
ADA Standards of Care Complete Review
EARN 2.5 CPEs
2026 Update Ready for On-Demand Viewing Upon Registration
Staying current with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care is essential in today’s rapidly evolving treatment landscape.
Level up your diabetes expertise or prepare for certification by enrolling in this no-frills, intensive CE Program.
Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, brings over 20 years of experience as a certified advanced diabetes specialist, along with a deep appreciation for healthcare professionals’ role in advocating for best care. As a working diabetes nurse specialist, she understands the unique challenges and impact of diabetes health professionals – as well as the need for concise, clinically relevant CE content.
CE Credit Accreditation Information
Activity Start and End Date: 1/29/2026 to 1/29/2028
Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education and Diabetes Education Services
Estimated time to complete the activity: 2 hours and 30 minutes
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 2.5 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 2.5 contact hours.
Pharmacy Continuing Education:
Partners designates this continuing education activity for 2.5 contact hour(s) (.25 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – JA4008073-9999-26-027-H01-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 2.5 CPEUs for dietitians.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use:
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer:
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Instructions for Credit
Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive CE credit, learners must follow these steps during the period from 1/29/2026 to 1/29/2028.
- Review the objectives and disclosures
- Study the educational content in Online University
- After review of content, a module within the course in the Online University will list a link to Partners for Advancing Clinical Education’s website
- Visit Partners for Advancing Clinical Education website listed in course in the Online University
- Complete the activity evaluation through Partners for Advancing Clinical Education website
For additional information about the accreditation of this activity, please visit https://partnersed.com.
Diabetes Medication & Insulin PocketCards
Beverly Thomassian created these Diabetes Medication PocketCards as a quick reference for healthcare professionals. These cards list all of the available insulins, orals and injectable medications for diabetes. She immediately updates the web version and the CDCES Coach App whenever changes occur. This PocketCard is an essential tool for both clinical practice and certification exam preparation.
For the pasty twenty years, these PocketCards are one of our best-selling resources, trusted by healthcare professionals across the country.
Continuing Education Training Programs
APCE Accredited
Virtual Training Program | April 15-17
This 3-Day immersive course is co-led by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP, Endocrinology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Coach Beverly. Our team brings diabetes science to life—connecting evidence, empathy, and action to inspire better care and better outcomes.
ADA Standards of Care
All 15 of our Level 2 courses break down the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Medical Care into knowledge nuggets that highlight the critical content needed for clinical practice and exam success.
Start Your Journey
Welcome to the first step toward expanding your diabetes expertise and advancing your professional impact. As a pharmacist and dedicated healthcare professional – you’re in the right place to earn accredited CE’s and advance your practice.
Hear What Pharmacists Have to Say
As a pharmacist, your role in diabetes management has never been more essential — or more influential.
You interpret complex medication regimens. You support technology integration. You build trust with patients navigating lifelong disease management.
Earning advanced diabetes certification isn’t simply about credentials — it’s about expanding your clinical authority, strengthening your voice within interdisciplinary teams, and positioning yourself as a leader in evidence-based care.
Tyler Whitaker’s, Pharm.D., BC-ADM, CDCES, story shows how certification transformed his practice and expanded the way he supports people living with diabetes.
We developed this app with the belief that healthcare professionals deserve access to vital resources that enhance clinical care. Users can conveniently access a variety of clinical tools including cheat sheets, Medication PocketCards, Standards of Care and more – while on the move!
Created by Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, BC-ADM, CDCES, this app serves as a practical resource for novice to seasoned diabetes healthcare professionals!
Free Resources Catalog
Coach Beverly’s goal is to support our Diabetes Education Community and provide meaningful resources that are useful for your daily practice. Please enjoy these FREE resources that we have put together for you!
