Connecting the care team: Optimizing insulin management for diabetes

What are the most effective ways for a diabetes care team to tackle the complexities and challenges of insulin management for patients?

Our host, Dr. Alice Cheng, discusses practical approaches in coordinating multidisciplinary diabetes care with Dr. Michelle Long, a Primary Care Physician based in Port Hope, Ontario, with more than 30 years in clinical practice, and Ms. Susie Jin, a Pharmacist and Certified Diabetes Educator based in Cobourg, Ontario, recognized for her national leadership in diabetes.

Together, our experts explore the importance of a connected care team—including endocrinologists, general practitioners, pharmacists, and diabetes educators—in optimizing insulin use for patients with diabetes. They discuss strategies for initiating insulin conversations, dispelling misconceptions, and leveraging the expertise of the entire care team. Tune in to hear practical tips for improving communication and collaboration among healthcare providers to better support individuals living with diabetes, especially in resource-limited settings.

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The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. 

Additional resource for healthcare providers:

‘Insulin Pen Start Checklist’

Available at: https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/reduce-complications/insulin-checklist

Declaration of conflict of interest:  

Dr. Alice Cheng:

• Direct financial relationship, including receipt of honoraria: Abbott, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Dexcom, Eli Lilly, GSK, Insulet, HLS Therapeutics, Medtronic, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Sanofi, CPD Network, Canadian Collaborative Research Network, Master Clinical Alliance, Canadian Medical & Surgical Knowledge Translation Research Group, Sea Courses, Alliance of Best Practices in Health Education, Partners in Progressive Medical Education, MD Briefcase, LMC Physician Inc., Medscape, Humber River Health, Timed Right, The ACADEMY, International Atherosclerosis Society, Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Diabetes Canada, ADA. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureaus: Abbott, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Dexcom, Eli Lilly, GSK, Insulet, HLS Therapeutics, Medtronic, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Sanofi. Funded grants, research, or clinical trials: Applied Therapeutics, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi.

Dr. Michelle Long:

• None.

Ms. Susie Jin:

• Direct financial relationship, including receipt of honoraria: Abbott, AbbVie, Boehringer Ingelheim, Dexcom, Sol-M, Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians, Canadian Pharmacists Association, Diabetes Canada, Manitoba Pharmacists Association, Ontario Pharmacists Association, Sun Life, Wounds Canada. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureaus: AbbVie, Dexcom, Kenvue, Eli Lilly. Funded grants, research, or clinical trials: Boehringer Ingelheim.

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