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Caring for Diabetes: Today & Tomorrow
Tuesday, April 28, 2009


Tom A. Elasy, M.D., M.P.H
Medical Director, Vanderbilt Eskind Diabetes Clinic
More information on Dr. Tom Elasy here

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About the Webcast
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Diabetes is ever present. Everyone has a family member who is touched by this disease. Recent estimates are that a child born this century has a 1 in 3 chance of developing diabetes during his/her lifetime – and that is a conservative estimate.  

However, diabetes is not uniform, either in its type or management.  It can be caused by different factors. That's why an individualized treatment plan is important.  

 Dr Elasy, Medical Director of the Vanderbilt Eskind Diabetes Center, explains just how diverse this condition is and how important it is to  tailor care for each patient.  Dr. Elasy draws on both his clinical experience as well as his national and international connection to ongoing research.  
 
In addition, Dr. Elasy will comment on upcoming advances that may improve the lives of those that have diabetes.

 

 
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