Harold Hamm Diabetes Care Summit

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The 2026 Diabetes Care Summit will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, in Oklahoma City. As the region’s premier continuing education (CE) diabetes conference, this program is designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists and dietitians.

Presenters will share updates in clinical approaches to diabetes management and inter-professional strategies for diabetes self-care and education.

The Diabetes Care Summit is co-sponsored by Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. (ADCES provides continuing education credits and promotional channels for the event.)

7.25 CMEs pending, including 2.0 for Pharmacotherapeutic content.

Please view the Disclosures to Learners.

Registration Deadlines

Online registration is available through Thursday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. Walk-in registration is available for anyone who would like to register the day of.

Registration Pricing:

• Physicians (Includes CME credit) - $249
• All other healthcare professionals (Includes CME credit) - $199
• Medical trainees and retirees (CME not included) - $99

Distinguished Guests

Our 2026 presenters include:

• Ijlal Ali, M.D., University of Oklahoma Health
  • Presenting: "Gastroparesis and other Motility Disorders in Diabetes Mellitus"
• Lina Alkhaled, M.D., DABOM, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Presenting: "Approach to Post-Bariatric Surgery Hypoglycemia"
• Michelle Dennison, PhD, RD/LD, BC-ADM, CDE, Oklahoma City Indian Clinic
  • Presenting: "Nutrition Therapy for Adults with Diabetes or PreDiabetes – The Consensus Report"
• Anil Patel, M.D., FRCSC, FACS, University of Oklahoma Health
  • Presenting: "Semaglutide Use and its Potential Effect on Optic Nerve Function"
• Ebne Rafi, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
  • Presenting: “Man and Machine: Reviewing Recent Developments in Diabetes Technology"
• Megan Shepherd, M.D., University of Oklahoma Health
  • Presenting: "Rethinking Obesity Treatment: The Science of Bariatric Surgery in the Modern Era"
• Kaylan Green, MS, RD/LD, University of Oklahoma Health
  • "Improving Nutrition Management in the Bariatric Population: Current Guidelines for a Health Diet"
• Julia M. Young, PharmD, BCACP, University of Oklahoma Health
  • Presenting: "Diabetes Pharmacotherapy: Tips & Tricks for Everyday Practice"

Summit Agenda

• 7:15 – 7:55 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits
• 7:55 a.m. | Welcome and Introductory Remarks
• 8 – 9 a.m. | "Semaglutide Use and Its Potential Effect on Optic Nerve Function" by Anil D. Patel, M.D., FRCSC, FACS
• 9 – 10 a.m. | KEYNOTE | "Man and Machine: Reviewing Recent Developments in Diabetes Technology" by Ebne Rafi, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM
• 10 – 10:20 a.m. | Break and Exhibits
• 10:20 – 11:35 a.m. | "Rethinking Obesity Treatment: The Science of Bariatric Surgery in the Modern Era" by Megan Shepherd, M.D., and "Improving Nutrition Management in the Bariatric Population: Current Guidelines for a Healthy Diet" by Kaylan Green, MS, RD/LD
• 11:35 – 12:35 p.m. | KEYNOTE | "Approach to Post-Bariatric Surgery Hypoglycemia" by Lina Alkhaled, M.D., DABOM
• 12:35 – 1:40 p.m. | Lunch Buffet, Break and Exhibits
• 1:40 – 2:40 p.m. | "Diabetes Pharmacotherapy: Tips & Tricks for Everyday Practice" by Julia M. Young, PharmD, BCACP
• 2:40 – 3:40 p.m. | "Gastroparesis and Other Motility Disorders in Diabetes Mellitus" by Ijlal Akbar Ali, M.D.
• 3:40 – 4:00 p.m. | Break and Exhibits
• 4 – 5 p.m. | KEYNOTE | "Nutrition Therapy for Adults with Diabetes or PreDiabetes – The Consensus Report" by Michelle Dennison, PhD, RD/LD, BC-ADM, CDE
• 5 p.m. | Adjourn

Download a full copy of the 2026 agenda here.

Intended Audience

• Physicians
• Advanced practice providers
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Dietitians

Sponsorship

We are offering sponsor and exhibitor opportunities for the 2026 Diabetes Care Summit. Sponsorship levels include: Silver Sponsorship ($2,500) and Exhibitor ($1,500). There is a $349 exhibitor rate for non-profits. Please view the Sponsorship Information Sheet for more details.

For general information on the Diabetes Care Summit, contact Lark Zink:
Lark-Zink@ou.edu | (405) 271-2824