2026 EVENT DETAILS
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Monument – LaCroix Hall
444 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
Rapid City, SD
A day-long symposium providing best practices in diabetes care and management consistent with American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines.
2026 AGENDA
- 7:30 a.m. Registration, Vendors and Light Breakfast
- 8:00 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
- Deb Winter BAN, RN, CDCES
- 8:05 a.m. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Catherine Fernandez-Aristy, M.D., Monument Health Sleep Medicine
- 8:45 a.m. ADA Standards of Care Updates
- Melanie Rayan, M.D., Monument Health Endocrinology
- 9:15 a.m. Morning Break
- 9:30 a.m. Bone Health
- Melissa Traub, CNP, Monument Health Endocrinology
- Kaleh Knutson, CNP, Monument Health Endocrinology
- 10:10 a.m. Exercise & Physical Activity
- James Jeffrey, PA-C, Monument Health Orthopedics
- John Palmer, D.O., Monument Health Endocrinology
- 10:40 a.m. GLP-1’s & Medication Updates
- John Palmer, D.O., Monument Health Endocrinology
- 11:20 a.m. PCOS & Menopause
- Sonalika Khachikian, M.D., Monument Health Endocrinology
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Vendors
- 1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion/Case Studies
- John Palmer, D.O. (Moderator), Monument Health Endocrinology
- 2:00 p.m. Nutrition – Common Diets
- Donna Riley RD, LN, CDCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education/Nutrition Services
- Julie Jensen MS, RD, LN, CDCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education/Nutrition Services
- Mikala Henzlik MS, RD, LN, DCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education/Nutrition Services
- Lacey Waddell MS, RD, LN, CDCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education/Nutrition Services
- Abigail Lambert MS, RD, LN, CIEC, Monument Health Diabetes Education/ Nutrition Services
- 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Break
- 3:30 p.m. New Pediatric Diagnosis: Inpatient to Outpatient
- Amy Morrill BSN, RN, CPN, Monument Health Pediatrics
- Jennifer Schroder RN, DCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education
- Lynn Lundgren RN, DCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education
- Thea Beyer, CNP, Monument Health Pediatric Endocinology
- Jackie Waldie, COPAA, ISEA
- Education Specialist, COPAA, ISEA
- Non-Attorney Advocate
- 4:10 p.m. Autoimmunity & Diabetes
- Rachel Edelen, M.D., Monument Health Endocrinology
- 5:00 p.m. Closing and Evaluation
DISCLOSURES: Please note that some agenda topics are currently being finalized and may be subject to change.