Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Aaron I Vinik- Symposium on Diabetic Neuropathy

Thursday, May 9, 2024

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM CDT

Location: Storyville Hall, Level 3

CE: 1.25

- Introduction & Welcome: Joseph Aloi (5 minutes)

- Dr. Vinik’s Life Story & Professional Journey: Elias Siraj (5 minutes)

- What Dr. Vinik meant to Mentees: David Lieb (5 minutes)

- Simplifying the Identification of Diabetic Neuropathy: Clinical and Research Perspectives: Bruce Perkins (20-25 minutes)

- Small Fiber Neuropathies: Painful and Autonomic Neuropathies: Roy Freeman (20-25 minutes)

- Panel

Discussion: Moderated by: Jospeh Aloi (10-15 minutes)

Learning Objectives:

Review Dr. Aaron I. Vinik's life and pioneering research in diabetic neuropathy and neuroendocrine tumors and discuss his substantial impact on trainees and the endocrine community.
Recognize the clinical context and reasonable methods for screening and diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy.
Understand the characteristics, diagnosis, and management of small fiber neuropathies, focusing on their manifestations in painful and autonomic neuropathies.

Speaker(s)

Elias S. Siraj, MD, Dr. Med., FACE, FACP

Professor & Chief of Endocrinology
Eastern Virginia Medical School, United States

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David Lieb, MD, FACP, FACE

Program Director
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Roy Freeman, MD

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Bruce A. Perkins, MD (he/him/his)

Professor
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Moderator(s)

Joseph Aloi, MD (he/him/his)

Chief Endocrinology
Wake Forest School of Medicine, United States