Diabetes Discourse

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Paul Tornambe, MD Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, ophthalmologist Dr. Paul Tornambe, an instructor in the departments of ophthalmology and family practice at the University of California, San Diego, as they discuss early diagnosis, tele-health and the exciting new VEGF inhibitors treatment of diabetic macular edema.

Host: Steven Edelman, MD Guest: Ian Blumer, MD Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease and most patients will eventually need insulin to achieve euglycemia. Early and aggressive management to lower blood glucose reduces the risk of complications of the disease. It can be challenging for health care professionals to decide which treatment regimen is appropriate to manage a particular patient. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, endocrinologist and medical advisor to the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre in Ontario, Canada, Dr. Ian Blumer, as they discuss insulin initiation strategies.