Practical Implementation of Inhaled Insulin for Mealtime Management

Description

This program reviews key updates from the 2026 ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes, focusing on optimizing insulin delivery for people with diabetes requiring prandial insulin. It will discuss treatment modalities—including automated insulin delivery (AID), multiple daily injections (MDI), and inhaled insulin—while emphasizing individualized, person-centered decision-making.

Participants will explore ongoing unmet needs in mealtime insulin use, including glycemic variability, hypoglycemia, medication taking challenges, and quality-of-life impact, and assess how inhaled insulin may help address gaps through its rapid pharmacokinetics and ease of use.  

The session also provides practical guidance on clinical implementation, including patient selection, dosing, titration, and key pulmonary safety considerations to support confident integration into practice.

Learning Objectives

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to: 
1. Apply 2026 ADA Standards to optimize prandial insulin therapy and delivery (AID, MDI, inhaled insulin).   
2. Identify unmet needs in mealtime insulin use and evaluate the role of inhaled insulin in improving glycemic management, convenience, and persistent insulin taking.   
3. Implement inhaled insulin in practice, including patient selection, dosing, titration, and pulmonary safety.

Sponsor

This webinar is sponsored by MannKind.

Disclaimer

There is no CE/CME credit for this activity.

Access Period

You will have access to this learning activity for a period of six months after you enroll, or whenever the activity expires (whichever comes first). 

Originally presented on: 6/16/2026 
Expiration date: 6/16/2028

Rachel Salzman, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES
Lecturer in Medicine and CDCES Lead
Weill Cornell Medicine

Rachel Salzman is a Lecturer in Medicine and the lead Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) in the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, New York. She specializes in diabetes care, nutrition, and the integration of digital health and diabetes technology into clinical practice. In her role, Rachel provides outpatient care, leads diabetes education initiatives, and contributes to innovative programs aimed at improving outcomes for people with diabetes, including gestational diabetes.

Joanne Rinker, MS, RDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, LDN, FADCES   
Director of Medical and Scientific Engagement  
MannKind

Joanne Rinker is a master's-level dietitian, registered dietitian (RD), and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with over 25 years of experience. She was actively involved with the board of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) and was the educator of the year in 2013. For the past four and a half years, Joanne has worked on medical education initiatives at MannKind as the Director of Medical and Scientific Engagement. In this role, she develops medical and communications strategies, oversees continuing medical education (CME) programs, and builds relationships with external partners.

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