Tuesday May 19, 2020 at 8pm CT - Managing Diabetes during COVID-19

Discussion between and endocrinologist and family physician helps to shed light on how to care for patients with diabetes during COVID-19.
Presented by:
Amisha Wallia, MD, MS, is president of the Illinois chapter of American Diabetes Association, and assistant professor of medicine (endocrinology) at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.

The COVID-19 crisis presents some unique situations:
•    ‘Sheltering in place’ has provided opportunities to reach some via telehealth, but has also caused patients to delay in-person visits, or be unable or prefer not to do telehealth visits.  
•    As the COVID-19 first surge abates, how can family physicians deal with the surge of in-person visits to their practice?  
•    What special care needs to be given to patients with diabetes who had COVID-19?
•    What do patients with diabetes do if they have not had COVID-19?  What testing is available?  
•    IAFP joined ADA Illinois’ lead to lower the cost of diabetes medications What other challenges do patients face with diabetes testing equipment and medications?
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