Dr. Katie Cardone is an associate professor and pharmacy program director at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, NY. Dr. Cardone has maintained a clinical practice and a research program focused on improving care in patients with kidney disease in outpatient nephrology and dialysis for ~15 years. She recently co-led the publication of pharmacy practice standards for pharmacists caring for people with kidney disease. Dr. Cardone currently serves as residency program director for the College’s ASHP-accredited PGY2 ambulatory care residency. She is a member of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Council and is a fellow of the National Kidney Foundation, the American Society of Nephrology, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Implementation of kidney protective medications in patients with diabetes is challenging. This module highlights the complexities of managing diabetes, including medication access and addressing disparities in care to provide practical guidance for the pharmacist to optimize medication management. This module supplements the previous medication focused modules that more comprehensively review the contemporary management of diabetes.
By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
