Dr Michelle Downie is a General Physician & Endocrinologist currently working at Southland Hospital. Michelle graduated from the University of Otago Medical School in 2001 and undertook her early post graduate years working in Dunedin Hospital before moving to London in 2003. Whilst in London, Michelle worked for the St Georges Hospital Trust & University for 3 years undertaking training in Diabetes & Endocrinology, and also completing a post graduate Diploma in Healthcare Education. Michelle then returned to New Zealand to complete her specialist training in Endocrinology & Internal Medicine, initially returning to Dunedin before moving on to Wellington. She was part of the Endocrine, Diabetes & Research Centre at Wellington Hospital from 2009 until 2012, and was involved in Diabetes research during this time. She has been in her current post since January, and alongside her general medical inpatient role she is working hard to develop regional Diabetes & Endocrine services for the area.
| Starting Insulin in Diabetes in Your Practice
Pre-conference Workshop Repeated |
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| Thursday, 14 August 2014 | Start 8:30am | Duration: 120mins | Greenslade |
| Start 11:00am | Duration: 120mins | Greenslade | |
| Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease which needs progressive therapy for optimal glycaemic management and prevention of dreaded complications. This workshop aims to enhance knowledge and skills required of primary care practitioners for ongoing management of insulin therapy in the primary care. The participants would be expected to have had some prior experience in insulin treatment of type 2 diabetes patients and have attended the basic insulin initiation workshop. This workshop will try to address some commonly encountered practical management issues that may arise after a successful insulin initiation programme for type 2 diabetic patients. | |||