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  <title>Overview of Gestational Diabetes</title>
  <description>Overview of Gestational Diabetes Evaluation and Credit:&amp;amp;nbsp; Evaluation and Credit:&amp;amp;nbsp; https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medchat92 Target AudienceThis activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need This podcast explores the evolving landscape of perinatal diabetes care. Diabetes poses significant risks during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. Yet, many patients enter pregnancy without adequate metabolic control, and systemic barriers often prevent optimal care coordination. The clinical complexities of managing diabetes across the perinatal timeline, including preconception counseling, glycemic targets during pregnancy, delivery planning, and postpartum follow-up will be discussed. Objectives&amp;amp;nbsp; 1.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Define current clinical guidelines for the screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes. 2.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Discuss the role of preconception counseling, including optimization of metabolic control and medication management in patients with or at risk for diabetes during pregnancy.&amp;amp;nbsp; 3.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Describe evidence-based pharmacologic management, including the use of insulin, for diabetes during and after pregnancy. 4.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Recognize the short- and long-term maternal and fetal risks associated with gestational diabetes.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; ModeratorKris E. Barnsfather, M.D. Obstetrician and Gynecologist Women's Care Physicians of Louisville Norton Women's Care Louisville, KY SpeakerKristine Y. Lain, M.D. Maternal and Fetal Medicine Specialist Norton Children’s Maternal – Fetal Medicine Louisville, KY &amp;amp;nbsp; Planners, Moderator and Speaker Disclosure&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; The planners, moderator and speaker of this activity do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Commercial Support &amp;amp;nbsp; There was no commercial support for this activity.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Physician CreditsAccreditation&amp;amp;nbsp; Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation&amp;amp;nbsp; Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.75 ANCC CE contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org. &amp;amp;nbsp; Resources for Additional Study/References American Diabetes Association https://www.diabetes.org &amp;amp;nbsp; Navigating Diabetes in Pregnancy: Critical Approaches to Mitigate Risks and Improve Outcomes for Mother and Child https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40137145/ &amp;amp;nbsp; Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39651985/ &amp;amp;nbsp; Date of Original Release | July 2026; Information is current as of the time of recording.&amp;amp;nbsp; Course Termination Date | July 2029 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org &amp;amp;nbsp; Also listen to Norton Healthcare’s podcast Stronger After Stroke. This podcast, produced by the Norton Neuroscience Institute, discusses difficult topics, answers frequently asked questions and provides survivor stories that provide hope. Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at&amp;amp;nbsp;NortonHealthcare.com. &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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