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SUMMARY:ADS Practical Skills Course 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Diabetes Society is running its annual Practical Skills Course for First Year Trainees in Adult Endocrinology over two days with the first day held on Saturday 21st February 2026 from 8.00am to 6.15pm (AEDT) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Melbourne. The second day will be held as an online virtual event on Saturday 23rd May 2026 from 9.30am to 5.15pm (AEST). \nThe two-day course will focus on the hands-on practical skills required to effectively care for people with diabetes in inpatient and ambulatory clinical settings. It will be run by senior endocrinologists and other diabetes health professionals. \nThe program will consist of lecture sessions and small group workshops on topics including:\n1. Key landmark trials in CVRM\n2. Prescribing medications for type 2 diabetes\n3. Measuring glucose levels\n4. Insulin and other injectable therapies\n5. Managing Inpatient glycaemia\, including peri-operative management\n6. Managing the diabetic foot (including ulcer management and footwear)\n7. Programming insulin pumps (with hands-on experience)\n8. Diabetes technology downloads (insulin pump/CGM)\n9. Case Studies in Type 1 Diabetes & Type 2 Diabetes\n10. Diabetes eye examination & retinopathy \nSupervisors are encouraged to advise incoming first year trainees of this course. \nRegistration Fee: $176 (inc $16 GST) for both days. Full payment is required at time of completing the online registration. Please note\, no refunds will be issued if cancelled after 16th February 2026. \nPlease note the following registration conditions:\n\nRegistration to the course is only open for First Year Advanced Trainees in Adult Endocrinology \nTrainees must be undertaken the RACP Physicians Training Program in 2026\nIt is important to note that trainees are required to attend both days to receive their certificate of attendance\nEarly registration is recommended as places are strictly limited\nRegistration closes on Monday 2nd February 2026\n\nDownload the 2026 ADS Practical Skills Course Flyer  \nDownload the 2026 ADS PSC Preliminary Program Day 1 (Saturday 21st February 2026) \n\nRegister Online\n \nFor any further details regarding the course\, please contact Ms Linda Valenzisi via email to linda@diabetessociety.com.au or visit the ADS website at Advanced Trainees (diabetessociety.com.au) \nThis course is financially supported under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). The National Diabetes Services Scheme is an initiative of the Australian Government and is administered by Diabetes Australia. The ADS also gratefully acknowledges the contribution and support from Abbott Australia\, AMSL diabetes\, Insulet Australia\, Medtronic Diabetes Australia and Ypsomed Australia.
URL:https://www.diabetessociety.com.au/event/ads-practical-skills-course-2026/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne\, 1-5 Spencer St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3008\, Australia
CATEGORIES:ADS Education Courses for Advanced Trainees in Adult Endocrinology,ADS Educational Events,National Meetings
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