Changing the way we treat diabetes and its complications
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This lecture will explore and emphasise the potential benefits of new treatment strategies in the management of diabetes.
Event date
Event location
AMREP Lecture Theatre, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne 3004
Overview
Diabetes is a condition that has become arguably the largest worldwide epidemic. In the last 10 years there have been dramatic improvements in the way we treat type 2 diabetes.
This lecture will review the new ways that we are managing diabetes and emphasise the potential benefits that these new treatment strategies could yield in terms of reduced mortality and a decrease in the major burden of diabetes and its complications.
About the speaker
Professor Mark Cooper AO is inaugural Head of the newly established Department of Diabetes at Central Clinical School (CCS). Prof Cooper is a senior endocrinologist with an active clinical practice at the Alfred in addition to his substantial research activity.
His research interests are in diabetes and its three major complications: kidney disease, heart disease and blindness.
Cost
Free
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Enquiries
Julia Veitch
- email: julia.veitch@monash.edu.au
- phone: +61 3 9903 0026
- mobile: 0438 856 481
Frances Iannello
- email: frances.iannello@monash.edu.au
- phone: +61 3 9903 0009