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 MINI-FELLOWSHIP

From Screening to Action: Building Your Clinical Playbook for Early Stage Type 1 Diabetes

An IN-PERSON One-Day workshop co-hosted by Breakthrough T1D and Ask the Experts on October 8th in Philadelphia, PA
 

Thursday, October 8, 2026  |  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Target Audience: primary care & Pediatricians

Invite only - please call 303-724-1212 or email below:
 

Why Attend?

Most children who develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) show no warning signs—until diabetic ketoacidosis strikes. This fast-paced, evidence-rich course equips pediatricians with the latest tools to spot the silent stage of T1D, differentiate it from early type 2, and act before an emergency unfolds.
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What You'll Gain (in just one day!)

Screen Smarter: Pinpoint who needs screening, when to test, and how to order and interpret islet-autoantibody panels with confidence.

Diagnose Confidently: Differentiate an elevated HbA1c caused by emerging T1D from early T2D and lay out the right care pathway for each.

Monitor Like a Pro: Apply age- and stage-based follow-up protocols that keep families safe, informed, and out of the ICU.
Act Early: Recognize referral triggers, determine teplizumab eligibility, and guide families to trusted resources for locating and enrolling in T1D-prevention trials.

Communicate Effectively: 
Use ready-to-go scripts to deliver positive antibody results and ease caregiver anxiety.

...and Keep Learning: Gain ongoing access to the Ask the Experts online community, down-loadable tools, and six monthly case-based sessions after the course. 

Course Highlights

01

Interactive case workshops—real-world scenarios you’ll see in clinic next week

02

Role-play on breaking high-impact news to caregivers

03

Flowcharts and handouts for immediate use

04

Pre/Post knowledge checks to prove your progress

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CME credits | Participants may earn up to 11.75 CME credits (LIVE event plus 6 monthly sessions)

This workshop is accredited for up to 6 credit hours

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify current screening guidelines and risk factors to identify individuals at increased risk for developing type 1 diabetes.
  2. Explain the appropriate use and interpretation of autoantibody testing and other diagnostic tools for confirming early-stage T1D.
  3. Identify the differences in clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and progression between early type 1 and early type 2 diabetes to support accurate diagnosis.
  4. Identify effective strategies for monitoring at-risk or pre-symptomatic patients in primary care, including the use of CGM and OGTT results.
  5. Identify opportunities for collaboration among primary care providers and specialist providers.

Featured Speakers

Dr. Kimber Simmons, MD, MS
Associate Professor

Dr. Megan Kelsey, MD, MS
Professor

Dr. Holly O’Donnell, PhD
Assistant Professor

Dr. Kalie Ross, PhD

Director of Psychology
St Peter’s Health Hospital System

AGENDA   

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Followed by six monthly one-hour Case-based Review Sessions (via Zoom): 
October 15, 2025  /  November 19, 2025  /  December 17, 2025
January 21, 2026  /  February 18, 2026  /  March 18, 2026

Who Should Attend?

Pediatricians, family physicians, and allied clinicians who manage children and adolescents in any primary-care setting.

Date + Location

Thursday, September 25  |  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Alliance Center in downtown Denver

Reserve Your Seat

Space is limited to ensure hands-on interaction.
This FREE event is supported by: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Give families a head start—not a hospital stay—by preventing the crisis before it starts and opening the door to cure-focused prevention trials.

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