SIUE School of Pharmacy Hosts More Than 200 at Diabetes Patient Education Symposium
On Saturday, Jan. 24, more than 200 members of the Metro East community gathered in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center to participate in the 9th annual Diabetes Patient Education Symposium.
The program was hosted by the SIUE School of Pharmacy American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists. They partnered with Novo Nordisk, American Diabetes Association and Alton Memorial Hospital.
This year’s program offered an expert panel of speakers, one-on-one counseling sessions with health care providers, health screenings, and informational booths featuring 18 businesses and organizations that offer health-related services locally.
Speakers included Cathy Hartmann, RN, MSN, CDE; Cindy Hartmann, RD/LDN, CLT; Melissa Smith, PharmD; Brianna Guilford, PhD; Sara Lindsay, PharmD candidate; and Bonnie Hemann, RN, CDE.
“The success of the event would not have been possible without the faculty, community supporters and more than 30 students who generously volunteered their time at the event,” said Dr. Jennifer Rosselli, SIUE clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice.
The Diabetes Patient Education Symposium was developed and organized by Rosselli and her colleagues Dr. Jessica Kerr, associate professor of pharmacy practice, and Dr. Andrea Wooley, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice. It is designed to provide participants with knowledge and empowerment to improve their diabetes control, overall health and quality of life.
Photo: Third-year SIUE School of Pharmacy student Noah Ayika performs a foot inspection at the 9th annual Diabetes Patient Education Symposium on the SIUE campus.
