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Ketones and DKA: Are they a bigger problem than we know?

December 04, 2025 1:00 PM - December 04, 2025 2:00 PM
This webinar, sponsored by Abbott, aims to raise awareness among healthcare professionals about the risks, prevalence, and management of DKA, with a focus on ketone monitoring and patient education.
 
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Event Date: Thursday, December 4, 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

This webinar aims to raise awareness among healthcare professionals about the risks, prevalence, and management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), with a focus on ketone monitoring and patient education. 

Participants will explore data-driven slides, case studies, and clinical insights drawn from recent studies and surveys.

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

Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to: 

1. Recognize the prevalence and clinical impact of DKA. 
2. Identify key risk factors and triggers for DKA. 
3. Understand the role of ketone monitoring in preventing DKA.

Sponsor

This webinar is sponsored by Abbott.

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

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/store/online-education.

Speaker

Megan O'Neill, PA-C, CDCES   
Senior Manager, Medical Engagement 
Abbott Global Medical Affairs 

Megan O'Neill is the Senior Manager of Medical Engagement with Abbott Diabetes Care, Global Medical Affairs, and is based out of Monterey, CA. She began her tenure at Abbott Diabetes Care as a Scientific Affairs Manager with the global medical team in 2018, then served as a Regional Director of the US Medical Science Liaison team at ADC. Megan obtained her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and her Master's in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Iowa. She practiced as a PA in family medicine, endocrinology and diabetes in a variety of settings from FQHC to private practices to academia.

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