Training

Health Care Trainings

Virtual Trainings

The Iowa Medical Society is hosting free webinars, however, participants do need to register.  Upcoming training information will be posted on this page. Please contact Kara Bylund at IMS with questions or for assistance.

Upcoming Webinars

Pediatric Obesity Co-Morbidities: Type 2 Diabetes-Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment

Thursday, February 7

Noon-1:00pm.

Presenter: Dr. Vanessa Curtis 

Objectives:

  1. Review prevalence, risk factors, and pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in children
  2. Discuss Screening for and Diagnosis of T2DM
  3. Treatment options for pre-diabetes and T2DM in children

Recorded Webinars

For a full list of webinars previously hosted by IMS and to find other childhood obesity resources, visit the Iowa Medical Society's Childhood Obesity page. 

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