CDI-MOD Program

Welcome to the 2022 Caswell Diabetes Institute Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes (CDI-MOD) and Frontiers in Diabetes Complications Symposium

The CDI-MOD and Frontiers in Diabetes Complications Symposium provides a forum for intellectual exchange on topics associated with diabetes, obesity, metabolism and related complications among established investigators, junior faculty, students, and other researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) and surrounding areas. This symposium features two days of invited speakers with a lively debate and poster session, providing time for discussion and exploration of new collaborations. Speakers include a combination of researchers of international stature from outside of U-M and junior and senior faculty within the University. Symposium participants will enhance their knowledge and understanding of the latest advances in basic, translational and clinical research as well as the latest advances in the care and treatment of diabetes, obesity, metabolism and related complications. After this activity, participants will be able to elucidate and predict more clear causes of diabetes and metabolic diseases and utilize this information to guide future research. The target audience includes physicians, house officers, medical students, technicians, administrators and other healthcare professionals. 

Scott Soleimanpour and Brigid Gregg on behalf of the CDI-MOD Planning Committee

COVID-19 Protocols
Health Screenings
All guests and members of our campus community who enter campus buildings and facilities are required to check themselves for COVID-19 symptoms by answering a brief set of questions using ResponsiBLUE. ResponsiBLUE will be checked before you enter NCRC for the symposium. Please have your checklist completed and ready to show upon entry. Visitors and vendors must use the guest version of ResponsiBLUE. Go to guest.responsiblue.umich.edu.

Masks and Social Distancing
While masks are not required in the NCRC buildings, they are strongly encouraged. Masks will be available for those who want one. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the venue as well. Seating, for breaks and meals, is spread out to allow for better social distancing while eating and drinking.

Wi-Fi Access
Wi-Fi is available to all conference attendees via the M-Guest network. To connect, select the ”M-Guest” Wi-Fi network and complete the authentication process. University of Michigan staff should choose the M-Wireless network and login via your U-M email and password. eduroam access is also available for registered users. See https://its.umich.edu/enterprise/wifi-networks/wifi for details.

Meals and Breaks
Breakfast will be provided both days in the Building 18 Dining Hall. Lunch (boxed) for CDI-MOD will be available in the Building 18 Dining Hall both days. Lunch (boxed) for Frontiers in Diabetes Complications will be available in Building 10, outside the Research Auditorium. Seating is available inside in both Buildings 18 and 10 and in the courtyard outside Building 10. Beverages will be available throughout the day in Buildings 18 and 10. The University of Michigan is a smoke-free campus.

Poster Session
The poster session is Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2022 in the Building 18 Dining Hall (map). Please put your poster up by 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Posters must be removed by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Boards are numbered and reserved for your poster.

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Educational Planner: Scott Soleimanpour, MD. Claim CDI-MOD/Frontiers CME credits here

Instructions to Claim Credit

All CME certificates have to be obtained through the MiCME website here. Attendance must be registered within 6 months to be awarded credit. Please follow the steps below.

• Login to your account at MiCME at http://micme.medicine.umich.edu/
• Don't have an account? Click on the "Login or Create a MiCME Account" link at the top of the page and follow the instructions.
• Note: You must have a MiCME account to claim credit for any University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) CME activity.
• On the Credit Center card on your Dashboard, click on Claim Credits and View Certificates.
• Locate the activity in the Activities Available for Credit Claiming section.
• Under Action, click on Claim.
• Under Action, click on Add Credit.
• Enter the number of credits you're claiming and the the "I Attest" button. (Note: This number should reflect credits claimed for the entire course, not just a single day.)
• Complete the evaluation form to provide feedback on the activity.
• Click the Submit button.
• Scroll down to the Awarded Credits section to view or print your certificate and/or comprehensive University of Michigan CME transcript.

Combined Schedule at a Glance

CDI-MOD Schedule

Diabetes Complications Schedule

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Posters 1 - 20

Posters 21 - 40

Posters 41 - 60

Posters 61 - 86

CDI-MOD Speaker Bio Page

Frontiers in Diabetes Complications Speaker Bio Page

Ashley Castellanos-Jankiewicz, PhD, is an Editor for Nature Metabolism since 2021 and is based in New York. With a background in human nutrition, she pursued a Research Master in Neuroscience from the University of Maastricht (The Netherlands), followed by a PhD in Neuroscience at the Bordeaux Neurocampus in France. Her research focused on the effects of bile acids within hypothalamic neurons that control feeding behavior. Since becoming an editor for Nature Metabolism, Ashley handles manuscripts related to neuroendocrinology, diet, nutrition, gut microbiome and clinical trials. She is always happy to learn from researchers and their work, so feel free to approach her for a chat! 

Corinne Williams, PhD is the Senior Science Editor for the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) and JCI Insight. She joined the editorial staff of the JCI in 2013 and has been involved with JCI Insight since the journal launched in 2016. She earned her PhD in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and completed postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Special Thanks to:

2022 CDI-MOD and Frontiers in Diabetes Complications Planning Committee
Brigid Gregg, MD
Scott A. Soleimanpour, MD 

Sarah Cain
Christy Carter-Su, PhD
Dorene Markel, MS, MHSA
Gretchen Piatt, PhD
Rodica Pop-Busui, MD, PhD
Amy Rothberg, MD

2022 CDI-MOD and Frontiers in Diabetes Complications Coordinating Staff
Nick Box
Sarah Cain
Pam Campbell
Sarah Caruso
Chris Clay
Deena Ideh
Brenda Phillips
Sandie Wankel
Claire Wolniewicz

Caswell Diabetes Institute
Martin G. Myers, Jr, MD, PhD, Director
Molly Dwyer-White, MPH, Managing Director

Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research
Michele E. Heisler, MD, MPA, Co-Director
Gretchen Piatt, PhD, MPH, Co-Director

Michigan Diabetes Research Center
Martin G. Myers, Jr, MD, PhD, Director
Christy Carter-Su, PhD, Associate Director

Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Randy Seeley, PhD, Director
Karen E. Peterson, DSc, Associate Director