ASN Kidney Week 2025: Diabetes Management for the Nephrology Care Team : New Technology and New Drugs
A practical program on modern diabetes technology and therapies—tailored for CKD, dialysis, and transplant populations
One-time access · Lifetime availability · Google Drive delivery · Downloadable files (not streaming)
Program Overview
This program brings together members of the nephrology care team to discuss the cutting edge of rapidly advancing diabetes technologies and treatments. Diabetes remains the most common cause of CKD and kidney failure, driving major morbidity across dialysis and transplant populations.
Modern tools such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), insulin pumps, and closed-loop technology (automated insulin delivery, AID) have transformed diabetes care. In parallel, new drug classes are available that can improve glycemic control and reduce CKD-related complications—helping slow progression to kidney failure and lowering cardiovascular risk.
Nephrology care teams are uniquely positioned to implement guideline-based diabetes strategies in complex patients, including those with advanced CKD, kidney failure, and kidney transplants. Because diabetes phenotypes are evolving (adult type 1, pediatric type 2, atypical forms), accurate diabetes classification is critical—treatment choices differ depending on etiology.
Interactive Learning Element
Participants can engage in a voluntary CGM sensors activity to experience what it is like to wear a CGM device day after day—building practical empathy and improving real-world counseling for people living with diabetes.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe diabetes diagnosis, classification, and assessment in complex CKD settings
- Discuss current technology and interpretation of CGM
- Explain how and for whom to prescribe newer diabetes drugs
- Describe how CGM and new treatments can be used for patients with diabetes across various stages of CKD
What You’ll Learn
- How to classify diabetes correctly when presentation is atypical or complicated by CKD
- How to interpret CGM trends and translate them into medication and lifestyle adjustments
- Where insulin pumps and closed-loop/AID systems fit into nephrology co-management
- How to select new diabetes drugs for patients with CKD, dialysis, or transplant considerations
- How to reduce CKD progression risk and cardiovascular complications through modern therapy strategies
Who Should Use It
- Nephrologists and nephrology advanced practice providers managing diabetes in CKD and kidney failure
- Dialysis and transplant care teams involved in longitudinal metabolic management
- Pharmacists and clinicians supporting medication selection, safety, and counseling
- Nurses and multidisciplinary teams optimizing patient education and monitoring strategies
- Residents and fellows building confidence in diabetes technology and modern therapeutics
Access & Delivery
- Delivered via Google Drive with lifetime, unlimited access
- Downloadable files (not streaming) for reliable study and offline use after download
- Easy re-download anytime if you change devices
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FAQ
Yes. It focuses on CGM interpretation, insulin pumps, and closed-loop/AID concepts—especially for patients with CKD, kidney failure, and kidney transplants.
Yes. The course emphasizes correct classification (including atypical forms) because treatment strategies differ by etiology.
Participants can optionally engage in a voluntary CGM sensors activity to better understand the day-to-day experience of wearing a CGM device.
All materials are delivered via Google Drive with lifetime, unlimited access and downloadable files (not streaming).
Course Chairs
- Ian de Boer, MD, MS
- Joshua J. Neumiller, PharmD
