29-30 June 2007: ESC-EASD Guidelines on Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases Implementation Meeting

Faculty:
M. Bartnik, F. Cosentino, B. Jönsson, K. Malmberg, J. Östergren, L. Rydén, E. Standl, J. Tuomilehto, A. Vahanian.

Friday 29 June

	Introduction and objectives - L. Rydén
	Definition and classification of diabetes and pre-diabetic glucose abnormalities - M. Bartnik
	Epidemiology of diabetes, impaired glucose homeostasis and cardiovascular risk - J. Tuomilehto
	Identification of subjects at high risk for cardiovascular disease or diabetes - J. Tuomilehto
	Pathophysiological aspects on the relation between hyperglycemia and cardiovascular disease - F. Cosentino
	Treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk: Life style counselling and glycemic control - K. Malmberg
	Treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk: Hypertension and dyslipidaemia - E. Standl
	Treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk: Hypertension and dyslipidaemia - J. Östergren
	Management of cardiovascular diseases: Acute coronary syndromes - K. Malmberg
	Management of cardiovascular diseases: Coronary interventions - L. Rydén
	Management of cardiovascular diseases: Peripheral and cerebrovascular disease - J. Östergren
	Guideline distribution and adherence in a general perspective - A. Vahanian

Saturday 30 June

	Intensive care - K. Malmberg
	Heart failure - L. Rydén
	Health economics and diabetes - B. Jönsson
	Break out sessions - All

Break out session topics:

• - Topic 1: How to implement the guidelines on diabetes, prediabetes and cardiovascular diseases
• - Topic 2: How to accomplish a multidisciplinary approach and a predischarge management plan
• - Topic 3: Controversial and/or unresolved issues in the present guidelines
• - Topic 4: Similarities and dissimilarities between the present and other guidelines (IDF, ADA…)
• Report from the break out session - All
• Concluding remarks and farewell - E. Standl

Accreditation:

The event “Implementation Meeting for the ESC-EASD Guidelines on Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases" is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for 6 hours of External CME credits.
Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity. EBAC works according to the quality standards of the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), which is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).

In compliance with EBAC/ EACCME guidelines, all speakers/ chairpersons participating in this programme have disclosed potential conflicts of interest that might cause a bias in the presentations. The Organising Committee is responsible for ensuring that all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the programme are declared to the audience prior to the CME activities.