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Life Happens: How the MiniMed™ 780G system mitigates typical challenges to glycemic equilibrium

October 07, 2025 1:00 PM - October 07, 2025 2:00 PM
In this webinar sponsored by Medtronic, learn how the MiniMed™ 780G system is helping providers around the world solve these challenges while making life with diabetes easier.
 
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Event Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025   
Event Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST   

Please Note: All times are Eastern. This webinar will begin at 1:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Central / 11:00 am Mountain / 10:00 am Pacific.

Description

Do you find yourself spending extra time helping people overcome glycemic management challenges? Changes in meal-times, fasting, hormonal changes, and exercise affect glycemia and may be common topics in your clinic. Learn how the MiniMed™ 780G system is helping providers around the world solve these challenges while making life with diabetes easier.

This event is limited to the first 1,000 registrants.

Objectives
  • Learn about what's new with the MiniMed™ 780G system including expanded indications with Type 2 diabetes and exciting updates in sensor technology
  • Review the MiniMed™ 780G system and what makes the algorithm uniquely adept at handling various factors that affect glycemia
  • Hear clinical evidence that supports how the MiniMed™ 780G system handles the common and uncommon barriers to glycemic control


Sponsor

This webinar is sponsored by Medtronic.

Intended Audience

This activity is designed for diabetes care and education specialists, including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, PAs, physicians, and other health care providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with diabetes and other related conditions.

Disclaimer

This device training does not provide certification on the product discussed. There is no CE/CME credit for this activity.

Pricing

This event is FREE for ADCES members and non-members.

Live webinar registration does not include access to the recorded webinar. The recorded webinar will be available for separate registration within 2 weeks of the live event at adces.org/danatech.

Speakers

Kristen Scavuzzo, MS, RD 
Professional Affairs & Clinical Education Director
Medtronic Diabetes

Jennifer McVean, MD
Sr. Medical Affairs Director
Medtronic Diabetes 

Prior to joining Medtronic, Jennifer McVean, MD was an associate professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Minnesota. She attended medical school at the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed a pediatric residency at the University of Colorado. Dr. McVean completed her pediatric endocrinology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She envisioned and is co-protocol chair of the JDRF funded "Hybrid Closed Loop Therapy and Verapamil for Beta Cell Preservation in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes" study. 

Dr. McVean's passion for type 1 diabetes stems from her own diagnosis at age 11. Her clinical and research goal is to reduce burden in people living with T1D. Dr. McVean is actively involved in the diabetes community on multiple JDRF committees and is a member of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES).

Andrew Garza, MPAS, PA-C 
Thyroid Endocrinology and Diabetes
Grand Prairie, Texas 

Andrew Garza is a Physician Assistant from Fort Worth Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biology. He then went on to attend the University of North Texas Health Science Center where he graduated with honors with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree. He is an active member of American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, Endocrine Society, American Academy of Physician Assistant, and Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.

Sponsor

This webinar is sponsored by Medtronic.

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System Requirements

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