Developed in partnership between the Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health, and the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), and supported by the National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC), the series provides practical, case‑based education aligned with Australian guidelines and the realities of general practice.
Across the 10-part series, experienced endocrinologists and multidisciplinary experts will cover the full spectrum of type 2 diabetes management—from early detection and lifestyle intervention to complex pharmacotherapy, technology, and prevention and management of complications including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, foot disease, frailty and atypical diabetes.
This session will focus on:
- When to initiate insulin in type 2 diabetes
- How to initiate and titrate insulin in type 2 diabetes
- What to do with other glucose lowering agents when initiating insulin
- Sick day management for type 2 diabetes
Presenter:
Dr Shoshana Sztal-Mazer –Endocrinologist, Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health
Multidisciplinary Panel:
Emily Clarke – Dietitian, Caulfield Community Health – Bayside Health
Aishlin WHitehand– Diabetes Nurse Educator, Alfred Care Group – Bayside Health
A/Prof Roy Rasalam– General Practitioner, Diabetes Connecting Care Clinic, Alfred Care Group – Bayside Health
Chair:
Professor Anthony Russell – Director, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Alfred Care Group
