Satellite symposia
The IDF Virtual Congress 2021 includes a series of high-level satellite symposia that will take place on each day of the Congress.
Renowned speakers will present their research followed by a Q&A session. The satellite symposia are scientifically oriented and reviewed by the Programme Committee for balance and rigour.
Don’t miss out on these excellent sources of additional education. They will also be available for view on-demand after the congress.
Discover the full satellite symposia programme here.
Monday, December 6
15:00-16:15
Chair: Chantal Mathieu, Belgium
15:00-15:05 - Introduction and programme objectives
Chantal Mathieu, Belgium
15:05-15:20 - Insulin: from soluble to combinations
Juliana Chan, China
15:20-15:35 - How the evolution of insulins has improved our approach to preventing hypoglycaemia
Brian M Frier, United Kingdom
15:35-15:50 - Insulin delivery: Closing the loop
Steven Russell, USA
15:50-16:05 - Fixed dose combinations and other strategies to managing type 2 diabetes
Chantal Mathieu, Belgium
16:05-16:15 - Panel discussion/Q&A session
This programme is sponsored by the Worldwide Initiative for Diabetes Education and supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk A/S
Tuesday, December 7
13:45-14:45
Including Hellmut Mehnert Award Presentation 2021
Chairs: Antonio Ceriello, Rury R. Holman
13:45-13:48: Welcome
Antonio Ceriello, Italy
13:48-13:52: Introduction to the Award
Rury R. Holman, UK
13:52-13:55: Video message by Hellmut Mehnert
Oliver Schnell, Germany
13:55-14:00: Laudation and presentation of awardees
Rury R. Holman, UK; Eberhard Standl, Germany
14:00-14:22: Awardee lecture
Itamar Raz, Israel
14:22-14:44: Awardee lecture
Juliana Chan, China
14:44-14:45: Summary and close
Antonio Ceriello, Italy
Tuesday, December 7
10:15-11:45
Chair: Linong Ji, China
10:15-10:55: An international human-machine competition for case based comprehensive management of diabetes
10:55-11:10: Application of AI technology in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Guotong Xie, China
11:10-11:25: Current state of AI applications in diabetes
Chaitanya Mamillapalli, USA
11:25-11:45: Panel discussion on the perspective of AI and diabetes management
Chair: Professor Linong Ji; Panelists: Guotong Xie, Chaitanya Mamillapalli, Patrick J O’Connor, Viswanathan Mohan
Tuesday, December 7
13:45-14:45
Co-Chairs: SP. Chan, Malaysia; David Matthews, UK
13:45-13:50: Introduction
David Matthews, UK
13:50-14:05: Glycemic control in T2D management: Why, When and How to reach targets?
David Matthews, UK
14:05-14:20: Gluco-centric and cardio-centric treatment options: 1 approach or both?
SP Chan, Malaysia
14:20-14:35: New Real-World Evidence on Sulphonylureas use in Asia – The JADE registry
L.L Lim, Malaysia
14:35-14:45: Conclusion
SP. Chan, Malaysia
Wednesday, December 8
13:45-14:45
Chair: Rodica Pop-Busui, USA
13:45-13:50: Introduction and Educational Objectives
Rodica Pop-Busui, USA
13:50-14:05: Current management of pain in diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Gordon Smith, USA
14:05-14:20: Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A guidance at last
Solomon Tesfaye, UK
14:20-14:35: Update of High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Erika Petersen, USA
14:35-14:45: Q&A
This programme is supported by an educational grant from Nevro Corp.
Tuesday, December 7
13:45-14:45
Chair: Mei Wen Foo, Singapore
13:45-13:50: Introduction
Mei Wen Foo, Singapore
13:50-14:05: Keeping up with the evolution of CGM
Pieter Gillard, Belgium, Margaretha Visser, USA
14:05-14:20: Keeping up with the standard of care
Viral Shah, USA
14:20-14:35: Keeping up with what’s next
Grazia Aleppo, USA
Thursday, December 9
13:45-14:45
Chair: Peter Rossing, Denmark
13:45-13:50: Welcome and introduction
Peter Rossing, Denmark
13:50-14:05: Addressing unmet needs in chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes
Per-Henrik Groop, Finland
14:05-14:20: New renal and cardiovascular results with Finerenone
Alice Cheng, Canada
14:20-14:35: Chronic kidney disease and type 2 Diabetes: Clinical perspectives with nonsteroidal MR antagonists
Jennifer Green, USA
14:35-14:45: Discussion and closure
This programme is supported by a medical education grant from Bayer AG
Wednesday, December 8
13:45-14:45
Chair: Clifford Bailey, UK
13:50-14:05: Impact of diabetes on COVID-19
Assoc. Prof. Aimee Andag-Silva, Philippines
14:05-14:20: Impact of COVID-19 on diabetes
Jean Claude Mbanya, Cameroon
14:20-14:35: Impact of metformin on COVID-19
Clifford Bailey, United Kingdom
Friday, December 10
13:45-14:45
Chair: David Armstrong, USA
13:45-13:50: Introduction and objectives
David Armstrong, USA
13:50-14:05: Development of oxygen therapy for diabetic foot ulcers over the last century
Thomas Wild, Germany
14:05-14:20: Topical oxygen therapies now have an evidence base
Robert Frykberg, USA
14:20-14:35: Modern management of complex diabetic foot ulcers
Michael Edmonds, UK
14:35-14:45: Q&A
This programme is supported by an educational grant from Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.