Events

37th Annual SCADCES Conference: Beyond Tomorrow

November 06, 2025 7:00 AM - November 06, 2025 5:00 PM

Join the SC Coordinating Body for their annual diabetes conference!

NOTE: non-members, you can save by getting a 1-year ADCES membership! Join as an ADCES member prior to registering and receive the member rate for this event! JOIN NOW

Clinicians and educators in all healthcare-related environments play a key role in managing the care of people living with diabetes. This conference will provide up to date research, treatment approaches, and best practice methods for glycemic management to support people in reaching optimal health and preventing complications beyond tomorrow.

Standard Registration: May 1st - October 31st
Members - $135
Non-Members - $150

Late Registration: May 1st - October 31st
Members - $150
Non-Members - $165

Retired Registration - $40
Student Registration (No CE) - $30

Questions? Email [email protected]

Dinner on Wednesday, 11/5 - details to come! Registration required.

Conference Location:
USC Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Hotel:
Hilton Columbia Center, 924 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Aundrea Lofty
MD, Associate Professor of Endocrinology and Medicine/Medical University of South Carolina.
Dr. Katherine Johnson
MD, Assistant Adjunct Faculty (AHEC/MUSC), Clinical Director at FCC (Self Memorial Group Full Circle Care) a Diabetes and Metabolic Disease Clinic
Emily Khobus
AGNP-C, CDCES, DHA (Student).
Mara Schwartz
RN, CDCES, BSN, CPT Diabetes Education Program Coordinator at Self Regional Healthcare, Greenwood SC.
Zack King
MPH, MCHES, Consultant SC Food is Medicine Technical Assistance Collaborative and Kerri Stewart, RDN, LD Culinary Medicine Coordinator Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
Misti Leyva
PhD, RD, LD, Project Strategist at Diabetes Free SC.
Dr. Nathan Shores
Gastroenterologist, specializes in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Charleston GI. He is a member of SC GI

Topics & Speakers

The Power of Community Engagement - Aundrea Loftley, MD

Hypercortisolism as a driver for Hyperglycemia - Dr. Katherine Johnson, MD

Diabetes Pre-surgical Rehabilitation - Emily Kobus, AGNO-C, CDCES, DHA

AID Algorithms: Eliminate the Confusion - Mara Schwartz, RN, CDCES, BSN, CPT

Strengthening Food is Medicine Approaches in SC - Zack King, MCHES and Karri Stewart, RDN, LD

Making South Carolina Diabetes Free - Misti Leyva, PhD, RD, LD

Fatty Liver Disease - Dr. Nathan Shores

7 CEUs pending