(CME151) Clinical Hits for 2026: Diabetes and CKD

Saturday, March 28, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Room: Platinum Ballroom 5-6

CE: 1

CME: (1.0) MOC: (1.0) CMD Clinical: (1.0) AAFP (1.0)

Lead Speaker(s)

NP

Naushira Pandya, MD, CMD, FACP

Professor and Chair, Department of geriatrics, Director Geriatrics workforce Enhancement Program
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Meenakshi Patel, MD, FACP, MMM, CMD

Director
Valley Medical Primary Care and Valley Medical Research
Dayton, Ohio

The final session in PALTmed's Clinical Hits track will review the pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in older adults, and the management of diabetes-related kidney disease. Medication management for sick days and a case-based practical approach to polypharmacy will be discussed. It will also fill the knowledge gap of an updated roadmap for the management of diabetes in complex older adults with type 2 diabetes. The 4 M approach (MATTERS MOST, MEDICATIONS, MOBILITY, and MENTATION) as it relates to diabetes will be discussed including the selection of appropriate therapeutic goals, prevention of hypoglycemia, and simplification of treatment.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this session, learners will be able to:

Understand the development of CKD and diabetes-related kidney disease in older adults
Implement appropriate screening and diagnostic tools, as well as evidence-based management
Apply the 4M concepts of age friendly health care to older adults living with diabetes in post-acute settings
Participants will be able to apply therapeutic strategies to prevent hypoglycemia and simplify treatment