What best describes the difference between a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and a person Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)?
- A bachelor’s degree or higher is required to obtain a CDCES.
- BC-ADMs are responsible for increased complexity in decision making.
- With an advanced degree, BC-ADM’s are qualified to set up an independent practice.
- The main difference is that BC-ADM’s prescribe medications based on diagnosis.
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CDCES or BC-ADM, Which Certification is Right for Me?
Airs live on December 13th, 2023, at 11:30 am PT
Topics:
- Discuss the similarities and differences between the CDCES and BC-ADM credentials.
- CDCES or certified diabetes care and education specialist
- BC-ADM or board certification in advanced diabetes management
- List the academic and experiential qualifications to take both exams.
- Explore which certification best match your personal and professional goals.
- Describe the steps to study and prepare for exam success for both certifications.
Coach Beverly is excited to share her insights on determining the best certification choice and the pathway to success. She will share her personal journey on achieving both her CDCES and BC-ADM over 20 years ago and how these credentials have impacted her opportunities as a diabetes specialist and president of her own company. We hope you can join us!
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Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.
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