“A Case of T1DM and Health Anxiety”

Presented by:  Laura Distel, M.A., Psychology Extern

Learning Objectives:

      1.    Examine the impact of health anxiety on health care utilization.

      2.   Understand the impact of anxiety on treatment adherence for patients with T1DM.

      3.   Apply cognitive behavioral model of anxiety to patients with T1DM.

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“The Use of Recombinant PTH in Hypoparathyroidism”

Presented by: Thaer Idrees, M.D., Medicine Endocrine Fellow

Learning Objectives:

      1.    The differential diagnosis of hypocalcemia.

      2.   The evaluation and management of post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia.

      3.   Review the management of sever and chronic hypocalcemia.

      4.   Review the cardiac effects of hypocalcemia/hypercalcemia.

      5.   Review the use of recombinant PTH in treatment of hypoparathyroidism.