The Initial Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus -- A Case Report on a New Patient
Sheryl Merkin, M.S., F.N.P., C.D.E.,
Sharon Movsas, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., and
Joel Zonszein, M.D., C.D.E.
Dr. Zonszein is Professor of Clinical Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. All authors are staff members of the Clinical Diabetes Center of Montefiore Medical Center, New York.
Within the past 12 months, Dr. Zonszein has been on the Speakers Bureau of Merck, Sanofi Aventis, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly & Co. and Novo Nordisk; Ms. Merkin has been on the Speakers Bureau of Sanofi Aventis and Novo Nordisk; Ms. Movsas reports no commercial conflicts of interest.
Release Date: 05/24/2006
Termination Date: 05/24/2009
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Educational Objectives
- Describe the new classification of diabetes
- Discuss the pathogenesis of Type 1 diabetes
- Identify individuals with Type 1 diabetes using clinical and laboratory parameters.