Diabetes - Tip and Tricks for Sweet Success
This practical, fun, interactive session will focus on the case-based approach to routine and more challenging diabetic dogs and cats. This informative applied presentation will include discussions around the latest updates on diagnosis, treatment goals, insulin types, insulin pens, nutrition, monitoring, continuous interstitial glucose monitoring (CGM), and advice for adjusting treatment. The challenges of spot glucose curves and the highs and lows of CGM will be explored. Diabetes mellitus can be a difficult and frustrating disease to manage, especially when co-morbidities are present, causing insulin resistance. Through real-life case studies, gain practical tips and tricks you can apply immediately in your practice for ‘sweet success’ with your diabetic patients.
After graduating from Melbourne University in 2000, Adrian worked in general practice for several years before heading to the UK to locum and then undertook a rotating internship at Liverpool University. Afterwards, Adrian completed a three-year medicine residency at Massey University, New Zealand, staying on as a Senior lecturer in Veterinary E-Learning. Adrian is an American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine board-certified Diplomate and Specialist in Small Animal Medicine with extensive clinical and teaching experience. In 2010, Adrian returned to Melbourne University as a Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine. He helped establish the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and delivered formal lectures and workshops for students. He oversaw the clinical training of final-year veterinary students and veterinary medicine specialists in training while helping establish and grow the UVET referral hospital and
caseload. Adrian ran UVET’s continuing education program, which provided training for
veterinarians in general practice.
He is heavily involved with the Australian & New Zealand Veterinary College. He has acted as examiner for small animal medicine and feline examinations, Vice-President and President of the Small Animal Medicine Chapter, and Science Week Chapter convenor.
Adrian provides consultant teaching to Veterinary Students at Melbourne University. He is a lecturer in Veterinary Nursing at Melbourne Polytechnic. Adrian is a Senior Lecturer in Medicine at Massey University, New Zealand. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and spoken at international conferences.
Adrian is interested in all aspects of small animal medicine. Adrian is passionate about providing compassionate, best-practice care for pets and their owners and referring veterinarians.