Affiliated Programs News and Tips
Volume 7, Number 1, January 2011
Affiliate News
Affiliate to Affiliate Sharing
If you have some tried and true tips for other affiliates, we
would like to hear from you. Send them to your site
coordinator and we will post them for all to benefit from your
expertise.
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Affiliate Marketing Initiative
Good news! You asked, we responded. Allison McCarthy,
who spoke at Annual meeting, will be developing detailed
marketing tools for our affiliates. She will be interviewing 25
of our affiliates and sending out surveys to gather
information on your marketing needs. Stay tuned.
Kudos to West Penn Allegheny Health System
A team of Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) physicians led
by neurosurgical pioneer Peter Jannetta, MD, has made an
important new discovery linking the central nervous system
to the onset and progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Reporting today in the journal Surgical Neurology
International, Dr. Jannetta and his colleagues present
evidence from a prospective clinical trial that vascular
compression of a section of the brain called the medulla
oblongata is a factor in some patients with type 2 diabetes.
7 of 10 patients experienced significant improvement in
glucose control after microvascular decompression surgery
(MVD)
Benefits for PCPs who Focus on Elder Care
Joslin’s Professional Education Department is seeking PCP
practices to partner in upcoming projects related to elder
care and glycemic/cardio metabolic goals. Learn how to
more efficiently and effectively care for your elderly patients
with diabetes—saving your practice time and money, and
improving treatment outcomes. At the same time, earn CME
credits and be involved in valuable research on educational
methods and practice models. Group practices will also
receive a stipend, based on number of participants. Please
pass the word to your large PCP practices to contact
Karen.kuc@joslin.harvard.edu or call 617-226-5933 if
interested.
Are You Looking for an Education Data Tracking Tool?
Here are a few links to data collection tools available if you
want to “go electronic” with your education documentation.

Chronicle, an ADA program- almost ready for use
http://professional.diabetes.org/Recognition.aspx?typ=1
5&cid=57995
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AADE 7System
http://www.diabeteseducator.org/ProfessionalResources
/AADE7/A7S.html

Diamed
http://www.chirondata.com/products.aspx/diamed/
Save the Date
Upcoming Conference Calls (Noon EST)
To join the call: 800-351-4871 Password 90978204#
Date
Topic
Facilitator
Tuesday,
Review changes to
Janice Murphy
February 1,
monthly reports
Emily Englander
Noon-1 PM EST
Orientation in Boston

March 13-14, New Physicians & Nurse Practitioners

March 13-15, New Educators & Center Administrators
Deadline for booking the hotel and registration is
February 21. Contact carole.mensing@joslin.harvard.edu if
you have questions.
New Joslin CME On Line
The online enduring activity titled "Handling the Hand-off:
Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care" is
now live! Thanks to Kathleen Bratt, PNP, CDE from
Upstate Medical University Affiliate for moderating the event.
If you would like to review please click:
http://www.joslin.org/cmeweb/CME_Web_1720.aspx. Please
note if you are not a member of our Professional Education
Website you will need to register to gain access which is a
quick process.
AADE Resources
Check out the AADE 2011 Webinar Schedule at
https://www.diabeteseducator.org/ProfessionalResources/pr
oducts/webinars.html
The ABCs of Diabetes Care provides an overview of A1C,
blood pressure, and cholesterol. It also addresses the
AADE7™ Self-Care Behaviors, gives readers tips for
managing their diabetes, and encourages goal setting in
each area by using self-check exercises. Obtain free copies
of The ABC’s of Diabetes Care by clicking on
aade@informz.net.
The deadline for AADE awards applications is Tuesday,
March 1, 2011. Think about nominating a colleague for one
of these awards. Visit the AADE Foundation Awards web
page for applications and more information on the AADE
awards program.
Check It Out
New website helps people take charge of their diabetes
Patient Centered Solutions LLC announced the launch of
www.realdiabetes.com, a free website for people with
diabetes and their family members, focusing on the
emotional and other real-life issues of living with diabetes. A
collaborative effort by a person with diabetes and a diabetes
educator, it offers the combined wisdom of personal
experience with professional expertise.
Behavior Change Help for Patients
http:/habitforge.com is a web site to help reinforce goals and
behavior change for your patients.
Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliated Programs
One Joslin Place  Boston, Massachusetts 02215  Telephone 617.226.5858  Fax 617.226.5859
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