Diabetes Technology

Boris Draznin, MD, PhD, is an internationally known leader in the field of diabetes research and clinical practice. At present, he is the Director of the Adult Diabetes Program and the Celeste and Jack Grynberg Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado, Denver. On average, his Program oversees the clinical care of three new patients every day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for a total of over 1,000 new diabetes patients each year. He has served as Chair of the Professional Section Advisory Panel of the American Diabetes Association and President of the Western Association of Physicians. Dr. Draznin has authored or co-authored 150 articles in the peer-reviewed literature and has accepted invitations to edit or submit chapters to over 20 books. He has written for professional audiences as well as the general public. -- Boris Draznin, MD, PhD

Part I:

1. History of Diabetes Technology


2. Insulin Pumps - current status


3. CGM - current status


4. Apps for diabetes management and communication between patients and providers


5. Apps for nutrition and exercise


6. Patient selection for pumps and CGM - who, why and why not?


7. Starting insulin pump and CGM


8. Download pumps and sensors


9. Structure of contemporary diabetes clinic/center for efficient use of diabetes related technology


10. Children on pumps and CGM


11. Adolescents on pumps and CGM


12. Sport and recreation with insulin pump and CGM


13. Pregnancy with pumps and CGM


14. Insulin pumps and CGM in the hospital and long-term care facilities


15. Pre- peri- and post-operative care on insulin pump




Part 2



Part 3

Part III offers personal stories of healthcare providers who treat their own diabetes with modern diabetes technology. In particular, they will address how and why they decided to use this technology and the positive and negative aspects of their decision.