Conferences

July 17 - 18, 2026 

Hilliard Center Corpus Christi, Texas

Keynote Speakers:
Lance Sloan, MD, MSE, FACE, FASN, FACP, FEAA, FASPC
Medical Director
Texas Institute for Kidney and Endocrine Disorders
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Texas medical Branch - Galveston
Clinical Assistant Professor
Sam Houston State University - Conroe
Lufkin, Texas

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES, FADCES
Endocrinology Clinic Pharmacy Specialist
Director, Education and Training in Diabetes Technology
Co-Director, Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Cleaveland Clinic Diabetes Center
Cleaveland, Ohio

Topics Include:

• The Kidney in Cardiometabolic Disease
• Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
• Diabetes Amputations
• Oral and Device Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
• GLP-1 Agonist Therapy and the Diabetic Eye
• Collaborative Endocrine Care
• Type 1 Diabetes Management and Genetics
• Obesity and Nutrition
• AI Role in Diabetes Care
• The Evolution of Diabetes over the Last 20 Years
• and more

Attend Live or Virtually

Early Bird Conference Rates:

Full Conference

One-Day Conference

Contact Information

Diane Cavazos or Rudy Flores

E-mail: cbhec-ce@tamu.edu
Phone: 361.905.2905

Attendees can register for this conference at:
https://cmetracker.net/CB/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/EventID/18537

Exhibitors that would like to participate can register at:
https://cmetracker.net/CB/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/EventID/18606 

Accrediation Statements

Physicians

Texas Medical Association
Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center (TAMHSC CBHEC) is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

TAMHSC CBHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Presentation, "Legal Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care," has been designated by TAMHSC CBHEC for 1.0 credit(s) of education in medical ethics/and or professional responsibility.

The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The 20th Annual Diabetes Conference: From Hindsight to Foresight: Learning from the Last 20 Years has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education.

TOMA designates this program for up to 14.25 AOA Category 1A CME credits, including 1.0 credits of Medical Ethics/Risk Management credit(s). Attendees should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

American Academy of Family Physicians
AAFP has reviewed 20th Annual Diabetes Conference and deemed it acceptable for up to 14.25 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. The term of approval is for 7/17/2026 — 7/18/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists

Accrediation Council for Pharmacy Education
Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 contact hours of ACPE continuing pharmacy education. To receive continuing pharmacy education credit, pharmacists must participate in the session(s), complete a reporting form, and program evaluation after the conference. This activity is knowledge-based.

Nurses

American Nurses Credentialing Center
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirement and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of Del Mar College and Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center.

Del Mar College is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Del Mar College designates this activity for a maximum of up to 14.25 ANCC Contact hours. Registered Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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