The 16th Biennial Meeting of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of North America (DPSG-NA) is a 1.5-day symposium. The theme of the meeting is “Diabetes in Pregnancy Across the Care Continuum”, and will feature internationally- and nationally-recognized experts who play an active role in a patient’s care from before conception, through the stages of pregnancy and delivery, to her long-term wellbeing. 

1. Evaluate the pros and cons of prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of diabetes before, during and after pregnancy
2. Identify patients at highest risk for pregnancy complications by recognizing the mechanisms that lead to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes
3. Identify patients at higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes due to obesity complications and adjust care during the preconception period and gestation
4. Identify tools to modify risk factors in the postpartum period to reduce incidence of or complications from diabetes
5. Discuss interventions to reduce risks due to hypertension in pregnancy, including preeclampsia
6. Recognize the social determinants of health in caring for patients at high risk for pregnancy complications due to comorbidities or health disparities

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Maryland School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their presentation in the activity. 

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