S10 - Empowering the Future: Nurturing New Talent.

Saturday, August 9, 2025

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM MST

CE/CME Hours: .75 CE

Universal Activity Number (Live): JA4008258-0000-25-123-L01-P

This presentation explores a comprehensive approach to orienting new diabetes care and education specialists (DCES). Just as we guide patients in taking ownership of their diabetes care through DSMES, we will focus on fostering a sense of responsibility, autonomy, and continuous growth for new DCESs. Attendees will learn how to structure an effective onboarding process that equips new DCESs with essential knowledge and skills while encouraging self-directed learning and professional development that is unique to the individual. By adopting a self-management approach for DCESs, we aim to cultivate confidence, independence, and long-term success in their roles as diabetes care and education specialists.

Disclosure(s):

Anne Harrington, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES: No financial relationships to disclose

Erin DaRosa, MBA, RDN, LD, CDCES: No financial relationships to disclose

Mayra Cantazaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES: Novo Nordisk: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing)

Primary Presenter(s)

Anne Harrington, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES

Ambulatory Manager
HealthPartners

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

Erin DaRosa, MBA, RDN, LD, CDCES

Senior Manager, Diabetes Education
HealthPartners

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Host(s)

Mayra Cantazaro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES

Assistant Professor/ Family Nurse Practitioner
UTRGV School of Nursing/Valley Diabetes & Endocrinology Comprehensive Center (VDECC)