BC Pediatric Diabetes Day
Join us for the 12th Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes Day on February 26-27, 2027 at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC.
Our annual event last year was a tremendous success, attracting more than 100 pediatric diabetes healthcare professionals from across British Columbia and other provinces throughout Canada.
This year, we are once again developing a dynamic agenda that will focus on emerging treatment strategies, advances in diabetes technology, and ongoing development of a BC Pediatric Network to standardize pediatric diabetes care across the province. The event will provide an opportunity for healthcare professionals to learn from experts, share best practices, and collaborate on improving outcomes for children and youth living with diabetes.
Overall Learning Objectives
- Describe recent advances in pharmacotherapy youth living with diabetes.
- Incorporate equitable, person-centred, and culturally responsive approaches into diabetes care.
- Identify opportunities to improve diabetes care delivery through interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, and shared learning.
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | Registration open | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Welcome, Opening Remarks and Housekeeping | Zoya Thawer, MD Sanjukta Basak, MD |
| 1:15 p.m. | Review of GLP1 and SGLT2 in T1D | Sanjukta Basak, MD |
| 2:00 p.m. | Update on Teplizumab TBD | Dina Panagiotopoulos, MD |
| 2:45 p.m. | Networking Break | ||
| 3:05 p.m.–3:50 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions — Choose one of three | ||
| A) | Oh My Gut! T1D Meets Celiac Disease – Navigating Nutrition challenges in T1D& Celiac disease | Adele Lo, RD, BSc Susie Sun, BSc, CDE Katelyn Wong, RD, BSc |
| B) | Supporting High Quality Care: What are efficient/optimized ways to run a diabetes clinic | Sarah Riedlinger, MD |
| C) | Keeping Up with Technology | Erica Vance Kimberly Nelson |
| 3:50 p.m. | Networking Break and Travel to Concurrent Sessions | ||
| 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions Repeat | ||
| 4:45 p.m. | Day 1 Ends | |
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast and registration open | ||
| 8:45 a.m. | Lived Experience | Taryn Thiessen |
| 9:15 a.m. | Youth onset T2D in First Nations Youth: A Complex Journey of Empowerment | Antonina Kandiurin, B. Kin-At, 3rd year Medical Student University of Manitoba. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Networking Break and Travel to Concurrent Sessions | ||
| 10:10–10:55 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions - Choose one of three | ||
| D) | Listening, Understanding and Adapting: Working with Indigenous Peoples Living with Type 2 Diabetes | Antonina Kandiurin, B. Kin-At, 3rd year Medical Student University of Manitoba. |
| E) | Understanding the Two Pharmacare Covered AID Systems: Benefits and Limitations | Breanne Kelly, RN, CDE, MN |
| F) | Nursing Support Services (including discussion on integrating AID to Schools) | Shazia Mele Kristyne Withers |
| 10:55 a.m. | Networking Break and Travel to Concurrent Sessions | ||
| 11:20 a.m.–12:05 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions Repeat | ||
| 12:05 p.m. | Networking Lunch Break | ||
| 1:05 p.m. | Social Networking: How We Learn as A Community of Diabetes Allied Health Professionals | Carolina Silva, MD |
| 1:50 p.m. | Provincial Educational Updates | Susan Pinkney Shazhan Amed, MD |
| 2:50 p.m. | Wrap Up and Closing Remarks | ||
| IN-PERSON FEE | Early Bird By Jan 18 | Standard After Jan 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians and Nurse Practitioners | $225 | $245 |
| Allied Health Professionals | $225 | $245 |
| BC Residents/Students | $85 | $105 |
- Registration includes online syllabus, refreshments for Day 1 and breakfast, refreshments and lunch for Day 2.
- Cancellations: No refunds or transfers, unless you cancel in writing to @email by Mon, February 1, 2027. A $50.00 processing fee will apply.
- Residents and Student rates are available to eligible BC medical residents and students currently training in a regulated health profession in British Columbia. View detailed eligibility requirements here.
Travel Grants *BC ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, NURSES OR NURSE PRACTITIONERS ONLY*
The BC Pediatric Diabetes Day is pleased to offer a limited number of travel grants for eligible participants. Deadline to submit your application is February 5, 2027. Notifications of acceptance will be sent to you within two weeks after the deadline submission. Accepted applications will receive up to $500 to help with travel costs and accommodation. You will be required to pay first then receive reimbursement after the conference (this may take 4-6 weeks). Receipts for travel and accommodation are required. In order to be eligible for a travel grant, you must be an Allied Health participant (Diabetes Nurse Educator, Dietitian, Nurse or Nurse Practitioner, Social Worker, etc) and your travel must involve a flight or ferry purchase. Only 1 - 2 people will be selected from each centre.
Sandman Suites Vancouver - Davie Street
1160 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N1
Tel: 604-681-7263
Group Name: 12th BC Pediatric Diabetes Day
Block Code: 2702BCPEDI
Hotel Website: https://www.sandmanhotels.com/vancouver-davie-street
Book Online: https://reservations.sandmanhotels.com/113090?groupID=5524630#
Rates start at $179 CAD (does not include applicable taxes or parking). Conference rate offer is subject to hotel availability. Cut-off date for booking is Monday, January 25, 2027.
* Please review the average hotel accommodation rates before making your booking.
"It was a fantastic and well-organized experience where I had the opportunity to learn from some amazing and passionate clinicians, and form new professional connections." - Past Participant
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 7.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated). Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.