Dear Diabetes Clinicians,
Welcome to the Twelfth Annual Clinical Diabetes Technology Meeting (CDTM) presented by Diabetes Technology Society. The CDTM will cover why, when, and how to use the latest technologies for patients with diabetes, and gives special focus to blood glucose monitoring, continuous glucose monitoring, and insulin pumps & pens.
At this year’s meeting, we will offer an accreditation program for clinicians who demonstrate expertise in the use of technology. Diabetes Technology Society will be awarding the Certified Diabetes Technology Clinician (CDTC) credential to applicants who demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience with diabetes technology. If you are a diabetes clinician who wants to understand the applications of new technologies and if you furthermore wish to demonstrate your expertise by earning a CDTC, then I invite you to attend this event and to take the certification examination, which will be given at the conclusion of the program.
The CDTC body of knowledge covers the science and clinical applications of technologies for patients with diabetes. A list of references that discuss the topics of the CDTC examination can be found on the meeting website (www.cdtccertification.org). It is highly recommended that the applicant read these articles before attending the meeting and taking the examination. Applicants who wish to earn the CDTC credential must register and attend the two-day program, and pass the certifying examination administered on the second day of the event.
I look forward to meeting you in San Diego!
Best regards,
David C. Klonoff, M.D., FACP, FRCP (Edin), Fellow AIMBE
President, Diabetes Technology Society
Clinical Professor of Medicine, U.C. San Francisco
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
Medical Director, Diabetes Research Institute
Mills-Peninsula Health Services
CDTC Credential Program
The Certified Diabetes Technology Clinician (CDTC) credential program is coming to San Diego! Join now to become part of the fourth group of clinicians to earn and add "C.D.T.C." to your résumé!
CDTC Credential Program
The Certified Diabetes Technology Clinician (CDTC) credential program is coming to San Diego! Join now to become part of the fourth group of clinicians to earn and add "C.D.T.C." to your résumé!
What is a CDTC?
CDTC is the highest professional credential that recognizes a clinician as an expert in the use of technology for diabetes management.
A CDTC designation conveys that you have successfully completed the rigorous examination for diabetes technology clinicians and demonstrated a high level of knowledge, skills, and experience in current technology as to as why, when, and how to apply technologies as well as what to do with information provided by new technologies.
Why should I earn a CDTC?
Earning a CDTC will help you gain a professional advantage by distinguishing yourself as having additional and specialized expertise in diabetes technology.
With the ever-increasing use of technologies in the clinical practice of diabetes, your CDTC will give you the distinction of being among the top tier of health care professionals who provide excellence in diabetes patient care by staying continually abreast of the latest developments.
The CDTC credentialing program is recognized as a valid, high-quality certification program, and a CDTC will help raise your visibility in a work place that values advanced training and certification.
A CDTC credential will help you gain professional recognition, enhance your skills, increase your employment opportunities, and build your professional network.
How will a CDTC help my career in diabetes care?
The CDTC credential is internationally recognized and awarded by Diabetes Technology Society, which will strengthen your credibility with employers, insurance companies, and government.
A CDTC credential can potentially lead to new career opportunities, higher salaries, advancement, and greater job satisfaction.
Diabetes is a worldwide epidemic. There has been a constant increase in the numbers of diabetes patients and there is a growing need for appropriately skilled individuals who also understand the role of technology to provide care for these patients.
For current and potential employers such as outpatient medical practices and hospital practices, CDTC professionals will be highly desirable because they have demonstrated their competency and commitment by undergoing a certification process with the world's leading educational organization for diabetes technology.
The extensive knowledge you will gain during the required continuing education course and testing process will assure employers, diabetes patients, and the public that you have attained the highest level of clinical skill in using appropriate technologies to provide optimal health care for patients with diabetes.
Why do we need CDTCs?
It is now possible to use technology to fine-tune diabetes patient management in ways that were not even available just a few years ago. However, it is not enough to know how to operate these new devices—it is equally important to know how to derive the maximum benefit from them to improve the outcomes and quality of life for your patients.
The most widely used diabetes technologies include blood glucose monitors, continuous glucose monitors, pens, and insulin pumps. They can communicate with each other digitally and even wirelessly to monitor a diabetes patient's physiologic state, make treatment decisions, and deliver drugs automatically or by patient intervention.
With the imminent arrival of the artificial pancreas, there is an urgent need for clinicians to acquire the appropriate knowledge and skills to maximize the benefits from these innovative technologies.
The best way for clinicians to receive training and to demonstrate competency in diabetes technology is to complete a certification process. Hence, the CDTC.
How do I earn my CDTC? Who can apply?
CDTC CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Diabetes Technology Society has developed a curriculum and an examination to certify that CDTCs understand the underlying science and clinical applications of technology for delivering care to patients with diabetes. To earn a CDTC, a candidate must attend a Clinical Diabetes Technology Meeting (CDTM) and pass the CDTC written examination that will be given at the end of the meeting.
- What type of professional degree or educational degree is needed to take the CDTC examination? A currently licensed Registered Nurse, Physician’s Assistant, Registered Dietitian, Pharmacist, Physician, or Osteopath is eligible.
- How many hours of experience in diabetes technology are required to register for certification? 100 hours of clinical practice hours using diabetes technology over the previous 3 years prior to taking the certification examination.
- What must the experience in diabetes technology consist of? Diabetes management is required consisting of using blood glucose monitoring, continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pump therapy, or software for insulin dose adjustments.
- How must the clinical experience be documented? A clinician registering for certification must complete an attestation form affirming an appropriate amount of clinical experience over the prior three years. http://cdtccertification.org/Attestation-Form.doc
CDTC RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- How often must a certification be renewed? Because of the rapid pace of technology development, recertification is needed every three years.
- To register for recertification, how many hours of experience in diabetes technology are required? 100 hours of clinical practice hours using diabetes technology are required over the previous 3 years prior to registering for recertification.
- What must the experience in diabetes technology consist of? Diabetes management is required consisting of using blood glucose monitoring, continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pump therapy, or software for insulin dose adjustments.
- How must the clinical experience be documented? A clinician registering for recertification must complete an attestation form affirming an appropriate amount of clinical experience over the prior three years.How much continuing education is required for recertification? To register for recertification, a diabetes clinician must have completed 30 hours continuing education hours in diabetes technology for the prior three years. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be from didactic continuing education house. A course or meeting that is partially devoted to diabetes can provide the number of hours attended that are devoted to diabetes technology.
- What type of continuing education is required for recertification? Up to 15 hours of the 30 total hours of continuing education for the prior three years can consist of manufacturer-approved device training. This training is limited to two hours for an insulin pump or a continuous glucose monitor and one hour for a blood glucose monitor or a software system for insulin dosing. Up to 15 hours of the 30 total hours can also consist of online continuing education that is pre-approved by Diabetes Technology Society.
How do I register for the CDTC examination?
Applicants for CDTC examinations must:
- Submit a completed electronic application and payment for attending a Clinical Diabetes Technology Meeting, at the end of which the examination will be administered.
- Submit a copy of a current valid license as a clinician (Nurse, Physician, Physician Assistant, Pharmacist, Dietitian, or Osteopath).
- Provide evidence of 100 clinical practice hours using diabetes technology over the previous 3 years prior to taking the certification examination.
- Click here to register now.
How do I prepare for the examination?
The examination will consist of multiple-choice questions covering three sections.
Each section will cover the technical and clinical aspects of one of three specific technologies and how to process and take action based on the information provided by each technology:
- Blood Glucose Monitoring & Interpreting A1C Values
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Insulin Delivery: Pumps & Pens
Background materials/Suggested readings
In addition to the sessions at the meeting, the following articles are recommended as background material to assist you in preparing for the test.
Bergenstal RM, Klonoff DC, Garg SK, Bode BW, Meredith M, Slover RH, Ahmann AJ, Welsh JB, Lee SW, Kaufman FR; ASPIRE In-Home Study Group. Threshold-based insulin-pump interruption for reduction of hypoglycemia. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jul 18;369(3):224-32.
Floyd B, Chandra P, Hall S, Phillips C, Alema-Mensah E, Strayhorn G, Ofili EO, Umpierrez GE. Comparative analysis of the efficacy of continuous glucose monitoring and self-monitoring of blood glucose in type 1 diabetes mellitus. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2012 Sep 1;6(5):1094-102.
Hirsch LJ, Gibney MA, Li L, Bérubé J. Glycemic control, reported pain and leakage with a 4 mm × 32 G pen needle in obese and non-obese adults with diabetes: a post hoc analysis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2012 Aug;28(8):1305-11.
Klonoff DC, Buckingham B, Christiansen JS, Montori VM, Tamborlane WV, Vigersky RA, Wolpert H; Endocrine Society. Continuous glucose monitoring: an Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Oct;96(10):2968-79.
Pickup JC. Insulin-pump therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus. N Engl J Med. 2012 Apr 26;366(17):1616-24.
Polonsky WH, Fisher L, Schikman CH, Hinnen DA, Parkin CG, Jelsovsky Z, Petersen B, Schweitzer M, Wagner RS. Structured self-monitoring of blood glucose significantly reduces A1C levels in poorly controlled, noninsulin-treated type 2 diabetes: results from the Structured Testing Program study. Diabetes Care. 2011 Feb;34(2):262-7.
Walsh J, Roberts R, Bailey T. Guidelines for optimal bolus calculator settings in adults. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2011 Jan 1;5(1):129-35.
Yeh HC, Brown TT, Maruthur N, Ranasinghe P, Berger Z, Suh YD, Wilson LM, Haberl EB, Brick J, Bass EB, Golden SH. Comparative effectiveness and safety of methods of insulin delivery and glucose monitoring for diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Sep 4;157(5):336-47.
