11:00-11:15

Introductions & Welcome Betty Dabney, Ph.D., HSC-School of Rural Public Health, Veronica Piziak, M.D., Division of Endocrinology, Scott & White, Endocrinology

11:15-11:30

Goals of Symposium
William Riley, M.D., Driscoll Children's Hospital

11:30-11:45

"Tetrahydrobiopterin Deficiency and Vascular Complications of Diabetes"
Cynthia Meininger, Ph.D., Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Medical Physiology, HSC

11:45-1:15

Break for Grand Rounds to be done by Dr. Mike Stern

1:30-1:45

"Upregulation of Protein Kinase C Expression and Activity in Diabetic Heart and Vessels"
Mingzhang Guo, D.V.M., Ph.D., Cardiovascular Research Institute Departments of Surgery and Medical Physiology, HSC

1:45-2:00

"Texas Diabetes Council, Diabetic Initiatives--Clinical Algorithms"
Jeffery Jackson, M.D., C.D.E., Division of Endocrinology, Scott & White Clinic Temple

2:00-2:15

National Coalition Diabetic Performance Measures
Josie R. Williams, M.D., M.M.M., C.P.E.

2:15-2:30

"Historical Perspective on Quality Improvement for Patients with Diabetes Along the Border"
Maria Alen, M.D., presented by Veronica Piziak, M.D., Division of Endocrinology, Scott & White Clinic Temple

2:30-2:45

"Results of HgbA1c Monitoring in SWHP's Chronic Disease Management Program"
Barbara Symm, R.N., M.S.N., Scott & White

2:45-3:00

Break

3:00-3:15

"Patient Diabetic Education Program"
Melissa Wilson, M.D., F.A.C.E. Director, Diabetes Education, HSC-Coastal Bend Health Education Center

3:15-3:30

"Pilot Implementation of Our Diabetes ... Keep It In Check Program with 12 Counties"
Carol Rice, Ph.D., R.N., Professor and Health Specialist, Texas Cooperative Extension, HSC-SRPH

3:30-3:45

"Diabetes Prevention Initiative in Hidalgo County Head Start Population"
Veronica Piziak, M.D., Division of Endocrinology, Scott & White Clinic Temple, Betty Dabney, Ph.D., HSC-SRPH

3:45-4:00

"Striving Together: Improving Healthcare"
Janine Edwards, Ph.D.

4:00-4:15

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/HRSA "Promotoras Project" and the community health status assessment
James Burdine, Ph.D.

4:15-4:30

"Collaboration with the International Diabetes Center"
Steve Ponder, M.D., Driscoll Children's Hospital, Corpus Christi

4:30-4:45

SWHP new HEDIS Data on Diabetic Care
Barbara Symm, R.N., M.S.N., Scott & White

4:45-5:00

Bryan Family Practice Residency Quality Improvement Diabetic Initiatives
Micheal Schlabach, M.D., Bryan Family Practice Residency

5:00-5:20

Discussion of research, quality improvement projects and potential areas for collaboration.

5:20-5:30

Next Steps, Action Items
Dr. Riley, Dr. Williams